Tracy Morgan and Black Homophobia

I applaud Tracy’s apology for his homophobic rant in a recent comedy skit.  I have long acknowledged my stiff opposition to all LGBT violent speech, discrimination, and physical assaults.  I love Tracy Morgan’s comedy and will not stop watching him on my favorite TV show, “30 Rock” or a HBO’s comedy special.  However, I also congratulate Tina Fey, whom did a wonderful job in condemning his routine and denouncing such garbage.  Mr. Morgan used a total lack of judgment in light of recent young people committed suicide because of their sexual orientation.

Again, his skit was insensitive, hurtful, and dangerous to young ppl facing constant violence from homophobic individuals.  Hate speech and violence against LBGT individuals cannot be tolerated: regardless of person/s or forum used for it; Homophobia language demonstrates a lack of education from its speaker.

This brings up an entry point concerning the Black community and its high moral stance against homosexuality.   Nearly, 94% of African-Americans claim an affiliation with religion, specifically Christianity.  Through research and general knowledge the Black community’s position toward the LBGT community is well-known and a point of emphasis in the Black church.  NO GAYS ALLOWED!!!  This consensus is laughable if it wasn’t so miserable.

The Black community, who screams for constant equality and social acceptance find themselves the most homophobic group in America.  Who the hell cut off the lights?Despite chronic urban violence, high homicide rate, mass incarceration, massive illiteracy, high unemployment, and lingering health issues…(I would run out of strength in my fingers to continue our national forecast).  Yet, homosexuality, we find defective and deserving of our wrath and must be condemned in all spaces. (again, who cut off the lights?)

I am not a religious person, nevertheless I sought its membership in the past on a few occasion.  (Thankfully, I failed)  Religion, like politics creates strange bedfellows.  I have come to realize pious individuals find it assessable to manipulate their religious oath to suit their vices. In other words, it’s only a sin when others do it, surprisingly, the same (pious) person will shout to the mountain top about homosexuality.  It is a facade, albeit, a clever transparent smoke screen,…

Just in….BREAKING NEWS!!!

Black people are members of the LGBT community and frankly, listening to my gay and lesbian friends more than one imagine.  However, robotic mannequins preaching God’s wrath against the devil’s army believes theirs souls are different.  BullS—T!  Black Christians and non-Christians are more similar than opposites in my experiences.   For instance, both groups lie, steal, cheat, commit adultery, and ask God for forgiveness, and on the other hand both accomplish good deeds.  In fact, there exists no proof that a pious person will obey their religious mantra faithfully: Not even the fear of God will hold some back from their hidden vices.  However, Homosexuality is not a vice, it is two humans sharing a relationship and hopefully a loving one.

In closing, Blacks lead the country in HIV/AIDS new infections, our young people are dying, yet we bury our heads in the proverbial sand called ‘religion.’  I do not know if Tracy Morgan is a religious individual, this is not about his faith, but about Black America’s hypocrisy.  I did not have to forgive Tracy, we say dump things at times, I am one who does it more more than once.  Nevertheless, Blacks need to clean up the religious rhetoric concerning homosexuality, you’re not fooling anyone.  Cut the lights back on, please, I beg God.

The Invisible Dragon

The Rock Christian Church Marriage Retreat

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Seldom will the Dragon fly with other lofty spirits. The Dragon flies in the valley alone, rarely venturing atop the domicile of his spiritual restoration. And so, my invitation by my best friend (Pastor Jerry Wright) to attend his church’s marriage retreat this past weekend received an immediate no.087

However, I received the anti-Christian stare from my wife and a forty-minute persuasive  argument from her best friend Beverly, the Dragon would fly out of the valley.

To my surprise, a theme of spiritual inspiration engulfed the entire journey.  I could not have imagined a better atmosphere, we had a ball a total spiritual cohesiveness.

Most of my spiritual cohorts as my wife are Christians.  In the past the Dragon has experienced personal displacement spiritually and culturally. However, I gained a great deal of appreciation for the invitation.  A sincere gesture.

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Large social events do not peak my interests, a small private gathering remains my preference of group interactions.  Nevertheless, I may examine possible inspirational’ potentials of larger social gatherings in the future.

To all who attended, I hope you enjoyed my presence as much as I enjoyed yours.

Namaste

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How Near Thy Kingdom, O Lord?

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Tongues who proclaim God’s

wisdom slay the unsaved.

The dead chained to ideology

and piety thirst for thy word.

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Man’s doctrines lead us away.

In the wilderness we flail about.

Children, the Gospel is not hidden

as thy Son proclaim, it is near.

As a child in thy Mother’s womb

so is the kingdom.

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The thirsts of God’s love will not go unquenched.

So, prepare thy spirit for its return.

Vanquish all fears, beliefs and judgments.

For the breast milk of the

Lord shall feed thy hearts.

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Let not the spirit be deceived

by your fathers’ customs.

Tear down those traditions

that one enters unblemished.

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We enter the Kingdom not by

man’s way of life but one’s own heart.

We enter the kingdom not of obligations,

conditions or mandate, but by the

Love and forgiveness of God.

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The Kingdom of Heaven is in you.

Love and forgive yourself, and

you can love and forgive anyone.

This, the Gospel of Jesus.

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Thy Kingdom is not far.

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The Invisible Dragon

Day 4, Two Zen Story

A exploration of spiritual stillness, 30 day fast of reading, studying and practicing the 26th verse of Tao Te Ching. (Living Calmly) The month long spiritual exercise in accepting and being gracious for what lies ahead. Being a avid hack writer, I’ll post 30 days consecutively, thoughts on “Being Content.” Poems, exercises, take-home assignments, etc.

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Day, 4 Contentment

Story 1

A Hindu holy man in India had reached the outskirts of the village and settled down under a tree for the night when a villager came running up to him and said, “The stone! The stone! Give me the precious stone!” “What stone?” asked the holy man.

“Last night the Lord Shiva appeared to me in a dream,” said the villager, “and told me that if I went to the outskirts of the village at dusk I should find a holy man who would give me a precious stone that would make me rich forever.”

The holy man rummaged in his bag and pulled out a stone. “He probably meant this one,” he said as he handed the stone to the ecstatic villager. “I found it on a forest path some days ago. You can certainly have it.”

The man gazed at the stone in absolute wonder and amazement. It was a diamond, probably the largest diamond in the whole world, because it was as large as a man’s head.

The villager took the diamond and walked away feeling rich and happy at last. He’d never have another financial worry the rest of his life. But when he went to bed that night, all night he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Next day, at the crack of dawn, he rushed to the outskirts of his village and woke the holy man. “Please, holy man,” the villager pleaded earnestly, “give me the wealth that makes it possible for you to give this diamond away so easily.”

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Story 2

A Zen Master lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening, while he was away, a thief sneaked into the hut only to find there was nothing in it to steal.

The Zen Master returned and found him. “You have come a long way to visit me,” he told the prowler, “and you should not return empty handed. Please take my clothes as a gift.”

The thief was bewildered, but he took the clothes and ran away. The Master sat naked, watching the moon. “Poor fellow,” he mused, ” I wish I could give him this beautiful moon.”

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Day 1, The Black Box

30 Day Fast. (Be Content)

A exploration of spiritual stillness, 30 day fast of reading, studying and practicing the 26th verse of Tao Te Ching. (Living Calmly) The month long spiritual exercise in accepting and being gracious for what lies ahead. Being a avid hack writer, I’ll post 30 days consecutively, thoughts on “Being Content.” Poems, exercises, take-home assignments, etc.

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Day 1

The Black Box

A calm mind has no chaos.  Our mind has a Black Box, yes one similar to the aviation device equipped on aircrafts. The planes’ Black Box records all electronic. In the unfortunate case of a disaster, its recover and analysis it for clues.

Think of your mind, recording everything, it every seen, heard or acted on. Personal interactions, public and private conversations, private thoughts, dreams. Our mind’s Black Box holds DNA of the spirit, good or bad. The aviation’s Black Box has to be found and activated to retrieve information.

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How the Mind works.

Our mind’s creates our illusions. The mind’s Black Box constantly records our shallow interpretations. We act without knowledge in this preconditioned mental state. Unstable and fearful, we precede through life with caution.

Life has been recorded with pain and so we see pain all around us. Each event molded to our psychosis, we see the world and its people as being uncertain. A selfish mind, creates a selfish world, your Black Box is running your life.

Interpreting a world as hostile you’ll only help if its convenience for you. Fearful that your resources will never be returned, you hoard everything of valve.

To “Be Content,” we must practice the art of contentment. Our true nature must interpret, our true nature is Love and Kindness.

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Know yourself, it makes it much easier to Love. When you truly know who you are, your world’s view will change.

What provoked fear and doubt, will now create opportunities of giving. Established in spirit, you understand the Tao can not be exhausted.

Take the day and monitor your “Black Box.” What is it recording? Who’s evil to you? How bad can your life get? Why can’t I forgive? The spirit to accept what lies ahead, comes from deep inner travel.

God gives what is given.

The Invisible Dragon