erniefreeman's Blog

Not covering that aspect of the racial divide tonight, but I hope you will be watching Fox-13 News at Nine.

Well, tonight we're looking at the role religion has in bringing the races together or keeping them apart. That's tonight's focus on the racial divide issue. Memphis in Black and White. Hope you watch.

What do you mean?

He means we have been shown the cold shoulder and the door from the "leadership" of this city and they seem to be a bunch of thugs and godless crooks looking to rob us of everything we have and blindside us all into following the red herrings they throw out as distractions to the real thing, getting along, working together, becoming human beings instead of low paid overtaxed and overbilled or ghetto trash or whatever they got planned. We are ready for ultimate chaos and we are ready to roll on it.
We have had enough is what he means.

Ernie, my name is Derrick Williams, and I attend a church (right down the street at Crichton) www.fellowshipmemphis.org (Fellowship Memphis) that is doing EXACTLY what you guys were looking for and seemed to think didn't exist. Maybe you should check us out...

We are a diverse body (racially AND financially) who actively strives to address and heal the issues that exist between the races. We seek to understand and "vive le difference" in every area of each others' lives. We stand boldly in broad daylight and expose our weaknesses one to another, not seeking to throw "cyberstones" and hide our hands as is so often done in forums such as this one.

God IS actually working through some Christians to exemplify the heavenly unity He demands we live out on Earth.

If you click the "listen and learn" link, you can hear the sermon, "Being White in America" preached by Ben Parkinson, one of the white pastors at our church.

Hey Ernie, I'm tired of this mess. If there weren't so many here I wouldn't be upset and they probably wouldn't be shooting. I have suffered directly from racism in this city in the last three years with death threats and witnesses. I'm going to say what I need to. maybe you think the leadership has nothing to do with the racist atmosphere here, maybe you think political correctness and only saying nice things in the face of what is on the ground is appropriate?
Hey, if that's who you are, it's only entertainment.

Bubba you know Ernie dont have any say what comes out his mouth the feed him a script and he better stick to it.They want to talk about old issues thats not something thats in Memphis thats all over the U.S. they want cover the issue they just like to fill in and make headlines after watching the show you will have learn nothing about Memphis and its divide beacuse of B.S. news outlet like this and so many other so lay off the man he is just doing his job..

Mr. Freeman, Your Subject Was " And we ask the question, why is Sunday at 11:00a.m. the most segregated hour of the week"?
The Church Black And White is said to be based on
the words of God found in the Bible so,Why not to
The bible for your answer?
Have you notice, that on sunday's at 11:00am is what
Peaceful Doing a time of segregation.

I don't blame Ernie, He's his own man, sometimes in a situation that makes his eyebrows lift but not so sinister a scenario.
Look, the way Memphians run this is, any side that tries to have a culture different enough from the other to be considered "alien" and possibly "repugnant" by the other (due to clashing standards) won't be making friends across the line. when hate becomes a part of any culture it is doomed. The end doesn't justify the means, it just tempts all to do the easier solution, only the weak accept.

We are all time travellers and there is no war on earth that will survive death into the afterlife for some reward, including a race war.
I guess James is just so bitter that his text was mistranslated that his intent to make it literal won't survive the obvious intent to subvert that by the writers.
Harmony is the best word to describe what we need. It implies doing something joyful together to celebrate life.
Yes, we have a prayer of getting together. Unfortunately we will have to weather some people who can't see past temptation and anger, bitterness and rumor, fear of the future and familiarity of the past and the warmth of all it's predictability and unsuccessful flops.

Living in the past will prevent us from moving forward and achieving what MLK fought for in the quest of Equality for all. We are all the same on the inside and if not for our cultural differences, life would be very boring. We all have something to offer in this world; a chance to be a blessing upon others and so many continue to take other’s blessings through senseless violence. The new generation of kids is growing up without parental supervision, rules, boundaries or limitations and most importantly, God and love.

God gave us free will. MLK gave Equality for ALL. What is the problem? Why is there still such a racial divide in Memphis? The Mayor has a lot to do with that issue based on his racial slurs and remarks during his reign which I have found very offensive. Is it possible to go colorblind for a change? Hate crimes should have nothing to do with color. We have to get a grip on what is happening in our World, our country and our own backyard.

I have had people tell me I am in the wrong neighborhood and all because I turned left instead of right. This is crazy and if all races cannot learn to see past color, the senseless violence will only get worse. So as long as people continue to see in color, the racial divide will never close. Learn from the past, live in the present and work together to ensure a better future.