Category: Religion and Faith

“The Final Call” Interviews Megan Williams, female tortured by six in West Virgina

“The Final Call” Interviews Megan Williams, female tortured by six in West Virgina

The Final Call has posted an exclusive interview with Megan Williams, who was tortured severely for a week in West Virginia.  In her own words, Ms. Williams gives an unfathomable account of the days she spent with Frankie and Bobby Brewster, Karen and Alisha Burton, Danny Combs, and George Messer....

Nooses are not made to hang empty, designed for ‘strange fruit’

Nooses are not made to hang empty, designed for ‘strange fruit’

                              It's easy to see a picture of a noose, even an actual noose, and realize that their presence is appalling.   But I don't think most Americans grasp the true magnitude of this reborn intimidation tactic....

Elliot Williams presents unique expression of his Jena Rally Experience

Elliot Williams presents unique expression of his Jena Rally Experience

I FINALLY have a chance to share with you an audio diary put together by Bro. Elliot Williams.  I had the opportunity to walk the streets of Jena with Bro. Elliot, who had his MP3 recorder in hand as we marched.   He has put the sounds of Jena in...

United Methodist Opponents of George W. Bush Library and Institute Vow to Continue Fight

United Methodist Opponents of George W. Bush Library and Institute Vow to Continue Fight

Today opponents of the  Bush Library and Institute vowed to continue their fight within the 11 million member United  Methodist Church to deny approval to Southern  Methodist University (SMU) to host the Bush complex. The South Central  Jurisdictional Conference of the United  Methodist Church will meet in Dallas from July...

Chicago Tribune credits bloggers for magnitude of Jena protests – Dallas South quoted

Chicago Tribune credits bloggers for magnitude of Jena protests – Dallas South quoted

Howard Witt of the Chicago Tribune writes a thoughtful article regarding the impact of African-American Bloggers on the Jena 6 protest.  His assertions are unique and may seem like a stretch to some. The article under the headline Blogs Help Drive Jena protests, quotes Rev. Al Sharpton (National Action Network),...

Dallas area groups to participate in Jena 6 rally, thousands expected in Louisiana town

Dallas area groups to participate in Jena 6 rally, thousands expected in Louisiana town

On September 20, thousands of protesters are expected to descend on Jena, Louisiana in support of Mychal Bell.  Bell is one of the Jena 6, who will be sentenced at 9 a.m. that morning for his participation in an altercation at Jena High School. Friendship-West Baptist Church will take bus...

Friendship-West to host “DON’T GET IT TWISTED WIDE OPEN: Can You Handle the Truth”

Friendship-West to host “DON’T GET IT TWISTED WIDE OPEN: Can You Handle the Truth”

On Saturday August 25, Friendship-West Baptist Church will host DON’T GET IT TWISTED WIDE OPEN: Can You Handle the Truth? The event will be a community forum where youth and parents deal with issues currently effecting teens. So many times our parents and youth have difficulty communicating with each other...

Tom Leppert seems at home at Friendship-West

Tom Leppert seems at home at Friendship-West

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and his wife worshiped with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III and members of Friendship-West Baptist Church at the 8:00 a.m. service on Sunday.  This is really not news but I have a personal reason for this particular post.  I have lambasted politicians on this website for...

Antioch to host Brother 2 Brother Men’s Summit ’07

Antioch to host Brother 2 Brother Men’s Summit ’07

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and their pastor Dr. Karry Wesley will host a Men's Summit this Friday and Saturday (August 3 & 4). Antioch is located at 7550 S. Hampton Road in Dallas.   Speakers for the event include Pastor Bryan Carter of Concord, Pastor Denny Davis of St. John's,...

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes to sign copies of his book “Soul Fitness” today

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes to sign copies of his book “Soul Fitness” today

Here's a reminder that Dr. Frederick D. Haynes will sign copies of his new book Soul Fitness tonight starting at 7:00 p.m.  I am posting a recap of the press release which ran on the site a couple of weeks ago. (DALLAS, Texas) – Each morning on K104FM, one of...