In the aftermath of watching the movie though, I came away with the following personal conclusions:
- America, as great and as wonderful as it is, is a nation that is being horribly hunted by too much evil and bloodshed that were unleashed on innocent people in its past. For instance, there were the four little girls (see their picture below) that were bombed while inside their 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday, September 15, 1963. It was described as an act of white supremacist terrorism. It’s been over 50 years and I wonder about the lunatics with pea-sized brains in Ku Klux Klan who perpetrated the evil. Many of them would have died and probably re-incarnated somewhere else by now. In Metaphysics, there is a discourse on the Law of Karma (as you sow, so you shall reap). Therefore, for those animals in human shapes and their ilk that unleashed so much hatred, evil and bloodshed, it’s easy to figure out the possible fate of their souls. And these are manifested in the many “strange” diseases, negative phenomena, natural calamities and an excessive presence of depressions in a nation so rich-blessed. While people in countries such as Norway, Denmark and others across the world are being celebrated as the happiest, "God’s own country" is well-known as the home of the most miserable people in the world. Happiness can only thrive on the foundation of benevolence, peace and tranquility.
- One thing has remained constant in spite of the evil and bloodshed that doted the landscapes of the America’s ugly, dark past. Back then, there were some white folks that stuck their necks out on the side of the maligned black people. And they did this at the risk of physical attacks that often led to severe injuries and deaths. They deserve to be celebrated along with Dr. Martin Luther King and the other heroes.
- Finally, it’s a shame to see how ignorant and nonchalant some blacks behave when it comes to exercising their voting rights. Selma and other horrible places in the American south have shown us that too many black folks died or got maimed just so as to pave the way for the future generations to vote. Therefore, any black person who refuses to vote at every American election is not only being ungrateful and self-defeatist but also declaring himself or herself non-existent and voiceless!
The four girls killed in the bombing (Clockwise from top left, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Denise McNair). May their tender and gentle souls continue to rest in perfect peace.
7 comments:
I must say, once again, your writings are awesome. In this one, you've touched upon a very sensitive subject in the history of our nation. Good job!
Personally, each time I hear or read about those poor, innocent little girls, I feel deeply sad by their fate. They did not deserve that painful end. Actually, I think their death will remain a shame on us all as Americans.
The entire post is very touching. I am especially touched by the way you alluded to the Law of Karma in this post. Most times, I wonder why most white Americans of the past lacked conscience and the fear of God. But whether they had faith in the Lord or not, they could never hide or run away from the natural laws, among which is the Law of Karma. Thanks for the post.
Hey brother, I love the way you describe the Ku Klux Klan as a bunch of "lunatics with pea-sized brains". Reading through the post brought the sad, painful past to mind all over until I read that description. And that alone brought smiles to my face as I read the rest of the writing. Thank you.
I agree that this period in the life of our country should be a source of shame for all Americans.
For the sole reason of what MLK and the past generation did, I have always voted at every election. One should take note though that it’s not the fault of many of those who don’t vote. They are mostly the victims of a system that throws obstacles in the way of African Americans as they did in Selma and other places in the past. FYI, there are many young blacks who are deprived of their constitional rights merely because they are ex-convicts.
Thanks for pointing out the Law of Karma. It’s been working effectively against the bad guys who think they are superior to other people because of their skin color.
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