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As the thief unburdens, Christ simply reminds him “thou shalt not steal.”

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading As the thief unburdens, Christ simply reminds him “thou shalt not steal.”

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Christ doesn’t conceal His identity, man fails to recognize Him.

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading Christ doesn’t conceal His identity, man fails to recognize Him.

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A true student doesn’t ask permission to ask questions.

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading A true student doesn’t ask permission to ask questions.

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To live and die in colonialist America as an African is testimony of the elasticity of a people.

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading To live and die in colonialist America as an African is testimony of the elasticity of a people.

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Re: More loving

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

In the pew hate and jealousy can rise to the surface like grease in a pot full of dish water. Once a poisonous atmosphere takes hold and the church ceases to do what it was erected for, to spread a message … Continue reading Re: More loving

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In the slums and ghettoes the church and the mosque have proven to give laymen powers miraculous 

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading In the slums and ghettoes the church and the mosque have proven to give laymen powers miraculous 

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Everyone worships something, the needle, the pistol, the mattress, the cross, or the crescent moon. Everyone gives glory and thanksgiving.

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading Everyone worships something, the needle, the pistol, the mattress, the cross, or the crescent moon. Everyone gives glory and thanksgiving.

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The Church also represented holy sanctum for those who could not cut it in the harsh caste system of Street Life but could be adept to Pew Politics.

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading The Church also represented holy sanctum for those who could not cut it in the harsh caste system of Street Life but could be adept to Pew Politics.

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Re: Pharaoh’s sun

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

For a young African American child, the Church was where they could strut like peacocks in their Sunday’s Best or be praised for their own merits and talents (when used favorably for the Church). For grown folks the Church is … Continue reading Re: Pharaoh’s sun

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One should never forfeit any parts of their identity to qualify for full transaction of citizenship.

May 11, 2015 Jewel Brooks

Continue reading One should never forfeit any parts of their identity to qualify for full transaction of citizenship.

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