The Madness of a Lost Society. By SGTbull07

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Suicide

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I know there are many people that at some point either thought about suicide or actually tried to commit suicide.  For those people that are hanging on by a thread I have a special message:

Sometimes it seems that wicked people seem to get their way.  They live in nice homes, drive nice cars and don't seem to have a care in the world.  'While good people suffer, illness, pain and poverty.

I am offering you a ray of hope and a promise from God.  He will not forget the wicked.  No one leaves this earth without paying for their sins.  They will be remembered.

So hold on to that Shield and Buckler that God has provided.  It will not let you down and you will rise above all these things and the people that seem to torment you.  

In the end you will get all the Glory..... Believe me.  Don't give up and don't left them win.  God has a promise.  When people leave you, its because he is opening doors so the right person can come in.  When people betray and hurt you.  Bless them and go your way.  Place them in God hands.  He says vengeance is mine!  He says if anyone dare hurt my little ones (righteous ones) it would be better then them to take a stone and wrap it around their neck, because they will not be forgiven.  God will bless you.. Just ask.

Ecclesiastes15-18

15:  All things have I seen in the days of my vanity; there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

  

(There is a good man that suffers because he is good; and there is a bad man that extends his life in evil.

16: Be not righteous over much neither make thyself over wise;  Why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

( Don't be to good nor try to be too smart.  Why should you kill yourself?)

17: Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish:  Why shouldest thou die before thy time?

( Don't do too many things that are bad and foolish;  Why should you die before your time?

18:  It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this: Yeah, also from this withdraw not thine hand: he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. 

 (It is good that you pay attention to this:stay strong in your convictions; He that fears God shall overcome- He will rise above them all)

Written by Donna C. Ledesma

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Reference: King James Version

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An American Topic

This topic is very important to me and very close to my heart.  I feel that our world has become of world of neurotic people.  People who fear the unknown or others that are different.  Case in point, the building of a mosque close to the 911 Twin Towers site.  

We have two opposing views on this topic.  One minister wants to burn the Quran while another wants to welcome Muslims in his community.


CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports that if a Florida church burns a Quran, then it could possibly spark unrest in Pakistan.


http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/09/09/pleitgen.pakistan.koran.burning.cnn?iref=allsearch


My cousin fights for this country.  I don't want him in harms way because of the foolishness of one man. This act only brings about more hatred from that side of the world and maybe from some of our American Muslims.  It may totally irradiate the hard work and progress that our soilders have worked and died for in Iran, Iraq and Kuwait and Afghanistan.   It would be like burning the Holy Bible which is sacred to me.  We should be working towards world peace!  Not world destruction!  The following is from:  Oldpaths.com



http://www.oldpaths.com/Archive/Davison/Roy/Allen/1940/trust.html


"Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar" (Romans 3:4).

Do not place your trust in weapons.

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God" (Psalm 20:7).


This world is full of people who place their confidence in guided missiles, fighter planes, bombs, automatic rifles, knives and spears.


Jesus said: "All who take the sword will perish by the sword." (Matthew 26:52). In Revelation we read: "He who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword" (Revelation 13:9). Physical violence is reciprocating and self-perpetuating. You cannot solve your problems with a weapon.


(These are words we should live by)  We have gangs in our country that are killing one another and many innocent individuals.  There is enough bitterness and hatred.  We need change!  We need world change! 


We should follow the example of Mr. Stone a minister out of Memphis.
To read the story go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/heartsong-church-memphis-islamic-center_n_710053.html


The following is a small quote from the website.




Heartsong Church Welcomes Islamic Center


A quote: When Stone read in the newspaper that a new Memphis Islamic Center was coming to town, he scrambled to make a sign and took to the street. "Heartsong Church welcomes Memphis Islamic Center to the neighborhood."

Stone's counterpart, Dr. Bashar Shala, was overwhelmed by the reception. The sign was only the start of a heartwarming relationship that formed between the two communities. Heartsong eventually decided to let the Islamic Center use their hall while building a new facility.

Besides bringing their own constituencies together for some interfaith activities, Shala and Stone have gone public together with their example. They appeared on MSNBC's "Countdown" on Wednesday night.

The link is: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/interfaith-cooperation-overshadows-anti-islam-intoleranc/6s957ll?q=msnmbc%20countdown%20Heartsong%20Church%20video&FROM=LKVR5&GT1=LKVR5&FORM=LKVR

This act of peace is more American and more Christian then any other I have seen or read. 


Romans 13: 8-10 from the King James Version:


Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.  9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”  10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

There has been so much controversy over this topic.  As far as I am concerned.  I don't see color.  I respect freedom of speech and freedom of religion.  Whom you choose to worship or how is up to the individual.  I don't believe that we have the right to judge others based on the color of their skin or race or religion.  


The day that the Twin Towers were destroyed was a bitter and horrible day for all humanity.  It was a crime against everyone who died and the families that were left behind.  Many have forgotten that on that day, there were many people of many different races and nationalities in those buildings.  There were people of many faiths including Muslims that died that day.  Children of many faiths died that day.


However, there were also heroes of many faiths including Muslims saving lives.  There are radical groups in all religions!  Why condemn the good people and place them next to the terrorist.  This is not just.  It is not American!  We are wrong in judging and condemning all Muslims for the beliefs of a few radical groups. MOST of which do not even live in this country.  That is why we have HOMELAND SECURITY!   The American Muslims have stated many times, that they condemn any kind of hatred and terrorism.


Yet many of those people claiming to be Christians are doing the labeling and condemning.  We even have soldiers of many faiths including Muslims, Christians, and Satan Worshipers in our military.  Read the Declaration of Independence again and again until you understand what our country was founded on.  Liberty and Justice for ALL.  IN GOD WE TRUST




Written by Donna C. Ledesma ( A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN)
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References from:
CNN.Com:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/09/09/pleitgen.pakistan.koran.burning.cnn?iref=allsearch

Oldpaths.com
http://www.oldpaths.com/Archive/Davison/Roy/Allen/1940/trust.html

Huffingtonpost.com
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/heartsong-church-memphis-islamic-center_n_710053.html

Bing.com Videos
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/interfaith-cooperation-overshadows-anti-islam-intolerance/6s957ll?q=msnmbc%20countdown%20Heartsong%20Church%20video&FROM=LKVR5&GT1=LKVR5&FORM=LKVR

The King James Version
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Child Abuse - The Death of Andrew Burd

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Andrew Burd was a small four year old infant who was living with fostering parents Hanna and Larry Overton.  This child was placed in their home to be cared for and nurtured.  Unfortunately he lived his short little life at the hands of two very abusive people.  He died on October 3, 2007 at Driscoll Childrens Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas of sodium poisoning; otherwise known as Hypernatremia.  His foster parents were charged with capital murder.

Hannah Overtons' attorneys alleged that Andrew was not abused, but died of Diabetes Insipidus.  This disease can cause a person to have nausea, vomiting, intense thirst, lethargy, excessive irritability, muscle twitching, coma and finally death.  Which remarkably were some of the symptoms Andrew exhibited before his his death.

In the days before Andrews' death, his foster mother Hanna Overton, told a neighbor that Andrew was intentionally misbehaving.  She stated that Andrew made himself throw up and poop.  She alleged that he defecated at least eight times and smeared the feces everywhere.  Most people know that extremely spicy foods can cause diarrhea.  Hannah was quoted, "He's doing it to get to me."  No human being on earth can force himself to defecate eight times.

There are many indications that prove that Andrew was suffering from Hypernatremia otherwise known as sodium poisoning.  Hanna poured Zazarans spice into Andrews' sipi cup as a form of punishment.  The spice brought on the diarrhea and vomiting.  Hanna admitted that she often used chili or Zazaran Canjun spice as a form of punishment.

On the the day Andrew fell ill, Hannah was quoted as stating, she fixed two sippy cups with chili and water.  Then forced little Andrew to drink it.  The first cup was to teach him a lesson.  The second cup a form of punishment.  Then he fell over, hit his head and threw up.  She picked him up then stated, "Beat the s*** out of him," in an affidavit.

This illness was not brought on by Diabetes insipidus.  According to the Merk McNeal fiffteenth edition, Diabetes insipidus can be caused by severe head injury after a patient has already been in a state of coma or death.  It was also alleged that a previous car accident in which Andrew hit his head in the weeks prior brought on the disease.  Andrew was not in a coma at the time of the accident nor was he near death.

This is a clear case of abuse.  Andrew endured the worse kind of neglect and abuse imaginable by the people who were supposed to care for him.  He was under constant video surveillance by his foster mother, Hannah Overton.  She often sent him to bed without eating for two days in a row.  She used the camera to assure that he did not get up to go to the restroom.

Then little Andrew defecated on himself and all over the bed.  Afterwards the sheets were removed and burned.  And the mattress was found under the swing set.  Andrew was forced to sleep on a piece of plywood.  Even the Overtons' own children, who are ages seven and five were not immune to the abuse.  They were also punished in the same manner with pepper or soap which was placed their mouths if they were every untruthful or misbehaved.

Andrews little body was observed by the physicians at Driscoll Childrens Hosptial.  it was discovered that he had a cigarette burn on his right arm and bruising to his arms and legs.  He also had scratches along his stomach, neck and head trauma.  There was also bleeding on Andrews brain.  The facts indicate he was clearly an abused child.

Further, The Annals of Internal Medicine state that Hypernatremia is usually found in elderly patients who may have been inadvertently prescribed an overdose of fluids via IV in a hospital or nursing home.  The American Journal of Forensic Medicine, states that infants who die from Hypernatremia have an underlying condition or disease that predisposes them to an increased water loss.  If no underlying cause such as a disease is indicated, then the only other cause is parental or caretaker neglect as the underlying cause of death.

The news reported that Attorneys speaking on behalf of the Overtons are trying to seek a new hearing.  The attorneys submit that there were other witnesses that were not allowed to testify.  And also want to submit more important information that could aid their client, Mrs. Hanna Overton.  This case, in my opinion was tried fairly and justice prevailed.

On March 25th, 2010 an article posted in the Corpus Christi Caller Times indicated that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to hear an appeal from Mrs. Overton.  It appears Mrs. Overton will continue to serve a life sentence.  And her husband Larry Overton, plead guilty to a lesser charge of Criminally neglect homicide.  He was sentenced to five years deferred adjudication probation and a $5000.00 fine.

Little Andrew Burd is the real victim.  he will never see another birthday, go to high school, marry and have children or life at all.  Someone decided his fate for him.  Perhaps there is some form of mental illness in Mrs. Overton.  There are psychologist and psychiatrist at the state penitentiary who can assess this.  In any case, the state penitentiary is a good place for Hannah Overton.  It's far enough away from her natural born children.  Her own children will be safe with someone who will protect them.  Hopefully they will be placed in the care of someone who is more compassionate; for away from their mothers twisted idea of punishment.

If you are a victim of child abuse or a victimizer.  Or you want to help someone get out of a difficult situation.  Here are a few places to check out.  Preventing Child Abuse Creative a Safe Place. http://www.faithaliveresources.org/Preventing-Child-Abuse
http://mnnonline.org/article/11077
http://www.gospel.com/bookmarks/Children/1243

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Donna C. Ledesma
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References:
Corpus Christi Caller Times, http://www.caller.com/news/2010/mar/25/hannah-overton-loses-another-appeals-battle/
The Annuals of Internal Medicine, http://www.annals.org/
The American Journal of Forsensic Medicine and Pathology, http://journals.lww.com/amjforensicmedicine/pages/default.aspx

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Meaningless Traditions - Racism a disease of the world

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There are people in our society who have been racist from generation to generation.  The extent of the cruelty to others is unbelievable and unfounded.  Many people of different races and cultures have become victims of such cruelty.  Racism is not just about whites against blacks or black against whites.  Racism is everywhere around the world.  It's hard to believe it still exist, even though we are so well educated through school, media, books and even church.


I read a story written by Shirley Jackson called, "The Lottery".  This story was about a lottery that was preformed once a  year, every year, for generations.   The people cast a lottery to wee who would be stoned to death.  It didn't matter if it was right or wrong and that it didn't make sense.  It was part of the social system.


I read a story about such a meaningless tradition.  It was a factual story about a man named James Byrd Jr.,  he was a 49 year old father of three and grandfather who died a horrible death at the hands of three men in Jasper Texas in June of 1988.


The men that committed the crime were said to have been part of a white supremacist group.  These men showed no remorse and performed an age old ritual.  They placed a rope around Mr. Byrd s head, and dragged him for miles on the rural roads outside of Jasper Texas.  Mr. Byrd fought a good fight for his life; using his upper body and elbows to keep his head from slamming to the ground.  He lost his battle on that dirt road, when he was decapitated.


This crime is not the first of its kind.  There are many crimes against humanity committed by person who are just following age old traditions.  It is said that racism is not something you are born with.  It is something we are taught as children or even as young adults.  Sometimes we just want to belong to a group and be accepted, even though it may go against every belief system that we posses.


We have many groups such as the: Ku Klux Klan, Black Panthers, Banditos, Chinese Mafia, Gangs and many more.  Statistics  indicate that most people who join such organizations are uneducated, unemployed, poor, and high school drop outs.  It's no excuse for these horrible crimes


But then again there are people who are educated and have such belief systems.  These systems rarely work out.  People are tired of the hate crimes and crimes in general.  Mothers and fathers are tired of burying their children.  Children wish they could have their parents back.  


It is without a doubt traditions that needs to be eradicated.  We need to grow as human beings and move onto a better way of living.  We need to learn from one another, grow and change.  We can continue to cast the stone and bury our dead or we can change our way of thinking.  Cast the stone? That is a good question.


Dreaming and hoping for world peace.

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Abuse of Power A Disease Of The World

There are many forms of power that can manipulate and cause people to conform to the will of another. There are powers of Government, police, legal systems and power through abuse, be it mental or physical.  The one thing that always seems to puzzle me is how some people knowingly follow a corrupt society, person or group as if they had no mind of their own.

One example was a reverend by the name of Jim Jones, a 47 year old Christian Cult Leader who in 1978 convinced over 914 people to commit mass suicide.  Not all of the 914 cult members went to their death freely.  There were 638 adults and 276 children.  Some of the cult members were shot as they ran from the camp.  Other cult members were injected with cyanide; while others were forced to drink Kool-Aid laced with cyanide and sedatives.  It is sad to know that so many people could be manipulated by ONE man.

Jim Jones was a man who abused prescription drugs and was extremely paranoid.  He treated his members as though they were in a concentration camp. He was the typical abuser.  He took everything from these people and like most cowards he took his cult members with him to the grave.

  

Then there is power to instill fear and indecision in human beings by another.  This is the power of abuse. There are many victims in our society and many of them are woman, children, and even men.  Some are fortunate enough to get counseling to gather the strength to leave the abuser. While others are not so lucky.  The unlucky souls almost always end up abused physically to the point of death.   Those that suffer emotional abuse and survive on occasion take their own lives due to the extensive nature of the abuse.  It is fear that keeps the abused person in an abusive relationship. Even though they want to leave with every part of their being they cant.

To continue, there is also abuse in power within Governments; such as in the case of Saddam Hussein the former President of Iraq.  He was tried and convicted for committing crimes against humanity.  He committed on of the most horrific crimes against humanity, "genocide."  He ordered the murder of over 400,000 people.  His victims were shot and placed in 270 mass graves.  Many of the victims' bones were wrapped in  white bundles.  Some of the skulls still had the blind fold over their eyes.  Saddam's regime denied allegations by the United States of mass murder for years.

Then on November 20, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that the mass graves containing the bodies of 400,000 Kurds, Shiites, Sunnis, Egyptians, Kuwaitis,  and Iranians had been discovered.  Each group murdered for different reason like ethnicity, religion, and political views.  The victims' freedom to live and breath was taken away from them with one order.  Many of the victims were entire families of which included men, women and children.  The victims were his people.  These were people he was supposed to protect.  Saddam abused his power over his people.  Saddam was convicted and on December 30, 2006 he was executed by hanging.

Then there is Social Abuse.  Social abuse is defined as, " The coercion of an individual in a public setting or by a collective group of people toward an individual.  The power to a group to embarrass and intimidate."   There are so many examples of this type of abuse.  There are people even in a workplace that thrive and enjoy humiliating another person or persons.  These people consistently demean and publicly put people down.  Most of the time it is because these people have a low sense of worth and self esteem and feel that they can redeem themselves at the expense of another human being.

The effects in the work place however are subtle and can be viewed as the norm for all the people involved.  Some co-workers may view it as, "That person is new and everyone is treated that way in the beginning."  The victim is expected to shrug it off and go about their day as if nothing was wrong.   The unknown fact that cannot be immediately detected is that the abuser in this case will yell, spread rumors about the victim and may even blog about them on the internet.  The victims' psychological effect is that they will call in more just so they don't have to endure anymore abuse.  The victim will use up their vacation days and sick days because they are no longer accepted by their peers.  The victims' freedom to have peace of mind in the work place and a sense of belonging has been eradicated, while the abuser feels triumphant.

Finally, people such as these only have the power we give them.  There is always a solution.  We just have to look harder for it.  In the case of Jim Jones, someone in his cult knew there was a problem but either did not act or was not heard.  Abused persons by a husband, boyfriend, mother, father or child can get counseling.  Families need to speak up and speak out against this type of behavior before the problem escalates.  We can campaign more on radio, T.V. and in schools or workplace.  "Fear," is an ugly emotion that can inhabit a person from peaking out against abuse, oppression and unjust confinement.

In matters such as these, the word that I prefer to choose is "Courage."  Stand tall for yourself, your country, friends and family.  Stand tall with courage for what is right and just.  Think and research before you give power to one human being over others.  We have the power within ourselves to change things.  Lets' evoke our own power!

References:

Doble DeGaris, Richard, Types and Categories of Abusive Behavior, 2006 (social) http://www.abusivelove.com/abuse_type_1_20.html.>

Morrill, Dan, "Abuse in the Work Place" Abusive Love.com, (social) 2006 April

http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Abuse_DMorrill.pdf

Robins, B.A. "Destructive cults The people's Temple, Led by James Warren (Jime) Jones"

Religious Tolerance, 9th April 2007

http://www.religioustolerance.org/dc_jones.htm>

"Trial of Saddam Hussein" Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, pl. 3rd October 2007

U.S. Agency of International Development, "Iraq's Legacy of Terror Mass Graves", "A Vast Human Tragedy" 

Originally written 9th October, 2007

By Donna C. Ledesma

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