To Hell And Back

It seems that we have gone to hell and back, literally. A review of today's headlines -- violence, racism, more violence, more inconsequential racism, which leads to heightened tensions, amongst peoples of different ethnic persuasions. What on earth is going on? Would seem to be the next logical question. When will it all end? We must rise up and take control of our society and employ persoanl restraint as much as possible. We have to learn to live with one another, learn from one another, and learn to appreciate the differences in us. 

Why are we using racism as a tool to separate and divide? Why are we using incendiary language when we address one another? I am calling on our leaders to stop this violence. You, a city leader, county leader, State leader, Senator, Congressman, Governor, the President. Stop this violence. Lead by example. You don't have to retaliate to everything some one says. Learn to ignore, and restrain yourself. Recognize that sometimes, someone is deliberately pushing the buttons that triggers the kind of behavior they are accusing you of portraying. And, I am calling on you,the reader to also lead by example, in your home, school, work, church, and community lead by following non-violent principles.

Every Halloween, my local church Greater Grace Temple, of Detroit, MI, puts on a play titled "To Hell And Back". It attempts to present what happens in hell and how to avoid going there. Go to the church's web site and get a DVD or if you are in the South-Eastern MI area, come and watch this play. We need to avoid creating hell on earth whilst we are here.

Harriet Cammock is the author of "Musings of the Spirit," a book in which she details her own emotional healing. She is also the host of The Faith Hour a weekly radio show aired on wpon.com/AM 1460 and at Blogtalkradio.com/The-Faith-Hour.