Today is and should be a somber day. One of the most influential Christians of the modern era was killed forty years ago today. This morning I woke up early, couldn't sleep so I've been doing some cleaning and have been watching TV which hasn't focused a minute on the real Martin Luther King Jr. Now, whether or not I actually know who or what that was, by hearing a speech of his "Promise Land" speech I am sickened by Jesse Jackson and most of the black rights advocates who site MLK Jr.
Let me give you some statistics. In a 2004 census, there were 4.5 Million African American males between the ages of 15-29 living in the United States. They made up 14% where in the same age range 19.1 million White males made up the 61% of the population. In 2005 10.1% of African American males between the ages of 18-29 were convicted and imprisoned where 1.5% of white males where in the same situation.
Now I can say that I am not racist, I don't judge a book by its cover, but I certainly do judge the contents of a book. And that's where Jesse Jackson and others have it all wrong. MLK Jr. was interested in civil rights at the time and the black population which was certainly being oppressed, but if you listen to MLK Jr.'s speeches he was a christian, loving people, standing up against injustice, and preaching Jesus Christ the savior of man-kind, the only God through with salvation can be obtained.
Jesse Jackson is more interested in his pockets than Jesus or his own race. If there is a stereo type for black men, I'd say by looking at the statistics it isn't unwarranted. That saddens me. If MLK Jr. were to give a speech today, I believe it would be to repent, because there is no name on Heaven or on Earth through which men are saved but Jesus. And we are obviously in need of a savior for all men. And before there is a cultural change, before the stereo types can be done away with there.
MLK Jr. Gave a prophetic speech the day before he died, he prophesied his dead. I'll post a portion of it that isn't often referenced or talked about.
"Promise Land" April 3rd, 1968
"...We need all of you. And you know what's beautiful to me, is to see all of these ministers of the Gospel. It's a marvellous picture. Who is it that is supposed to articulate the longings and aspirations of the people more than the preacher? Somehow the preacher must be an Amos, and say, "Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." Somehow, the preacher must say with Jesus, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to deal with the problems of the poor." ..."
Friday, April 4, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
Retraction... Sort of.
OK, its really not all bad.
Yeah my last few posts have been a little abrasive and haven't really shown the good side of Skywest. So maybe I should shed a little light on the positive instead of my negative rants!
1. I received a hand written card in the mail from my VP of Inflight congratulating me on the birth of my little girl. That's pretty incredible. How she knew, I don't really know besides my taking Family Medical Leave. That really made my day.
2. Skywest has a program for employees that, if selected, they'll pay your way through dispatch school. I've applied with fingers crossed. Last year they did it and I was ineligible as I was too young! So this year as I'm of age for the job, I'm giving it all I've got! It will mean some sacrifice and it will be a challenge if I'm one of the lucky 6. But I am up for a challenge.
3. They really aren't that bad. The last post I made was harsh towards a certain person. And I understand a little more now what was going on. The email was sent to the uniform committee... now how I was even on the committee I'm not sure, but nonetheless it was sent in a very crass and I didn't appreciate it. Things like that really make me wish I worked for someone else. Now, I must say, these type of "mistakes" mainly just centered to the inflight department. And it is certainly understandable. If you've got 4,000 flight attendants that don't care or feel appreciated tensions will rise. Policies become bars and aircrafts the prisons your locked behind. That's the mindset that so easily takes place in the department. Frankly, I think its only growing pains and I understand both sides of the coin. Our management is stretched thin and is not very consistent or courteous. But again, its growing pains. Over time these things will even out. This is a good place to work and continue to work for.
Yeah my last few posts have been a little abrasive and haven't really shown the good side of Skywest. So maybe I should shed a little light on the positive instead of my negative rants!
1. I received a hand written card in the mail from my VP of Inflight congratulating me on the birth of my little girl. That's pretty incredible. How she knew, I don't really know besides my taking Family Medical Leave. That really made my day.
2. Skywest has a program for employees that, if selected, they'll pay your way through dispatch school. I've applied with fingers crossed. Last year they did it and I was ineligible as I was too young! So this year as I'm of age for the job, I'm giving it all I've got! It will mean some sacrifice and it will be a challenge if I'm one of the lucky 6. But I am up for a challenge.
3. They really aren't that bad. The last post I made was harsh towards a certain person. And I understand a little more now what was going on. The email was sent to the uniform committee... now how I was even on the committee I'm not sure, but nonetheless it was sent in a very crass and I didn't appreciate it. Things like that really make me wish I worked for someone else. Now, I must say, these type of "mistakes" mainly just centered to the inflight department. And it is certainly understandable. If you've got 4,000 flight attendants that don't care or feel appreciated tensions will rise. Policies become bars and aircrafts the prisons your locked behind. That's the mindset that so easily takes place in the department. Frankly, I think its only growing pains and I understand both sides of the coin. Our management is stretched thin and is not very consistent or courteous. But again, its growing pains. Over time these things will even out. This is a good place to work and continue to work for.
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