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Behind the Violence

On Saturday August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia, a group of peaceful protesters were protesting about a Robert E Lee statue and other issues. Now those insiders invited the KKK and the Nazi hate groups to stir violence for civil unrest in Charlottesville, VA. Was this really about the Robert E. Lee statue or something else? And why was the KKK and the Nazi hate group stopped before the protest started? The city officials knew that violence was going to happen and some are asking where was the police when it started (HMMMM!). For me, I think this was planned by those insiders. The Mayor of Charlottesville is blaming President Trump for this. Here’s the real story about this a master mind person with lots of cold cash who is funding this to divide America and is not happy about President Trump in office. Oh, by the way, Hillary Clinton signed a deal with the U.S. Dept. of Justice and I wonder why?

Orlando “Wildman” Perez.

 

A Response to Charlottesville

Press Release

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – We witnessed on last Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia, one of the worst clashes that we’ve seen in a long time with the rising of the Alt-Right, the Neo-Nazi Party and the Ku Klux Klan. Heather Heyer died standing up for justice; she is a martyr indeed. Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Berke M. Bates of the Virginia State Police, regrettably also lost their lives on this day when their helicopter crashed as they were aerially surveying this violent demonstration of white nationalists. There is no room in 2017 for hatred, bigotry or discrimination. Despite what some believe, there are no such things as ‘good Nazis!’

We have been no stranger to adversity for “We have come over a way that with tears have been watered.”  I want to encourage you to stand fast, to pray without ceasing, and now more than ever, let’s build God’s Church, let’s stay together, let’s teach our children.  I add my agreement with the songwriter that “We’ll walk hand and hand some day!”

Our Churches must do more than survive!! We need to be a strong loud voice in the community. Politicians need to consult with Church leaders before they execute their plans!

We remember, we PRAY, we PROTEST, we PREACH\teach, we PETITION, we PARTICIPATE…and we remain FULLY AWAKE!  Speak up and speak often.  I am determined that I will NOT BE SILENT!  What we are seeing now has frightening implications for the future. The attack in Barcelona, Spain yesterday was egregious and troubling. Our heartfelt prayers, care, and concern are with the victims and families. While there seems to be a preponderance of evil rising in this world, we must remember the words of the Old Testament Prophet Micah, “Do good, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God.” (Micah 6:8)

I encourage you in this hour to stretch your faith and strengthen our institutions; especially our Churches.  And The Lord be with you all.  We truly are a great people, we possess great power, and we shall overcome.

Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr., D.Min.
Senior Pastor, Cathedral International

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