A Prophetic Call – v2

There is a need to speak, we must act

we must not be silent

we must stand, as Ezekiel’s call

no matter the discomfort

those who hate us

who class us unworthy

who don’t want the conflict, the trouble

to just get along, easy

while there is injustice

We are to speak, to shout

to say no to power

to dissent of the silent injustice

the unspoken conflicts

the silent demons stalking

gathering hearts, complacent

weak hearts of the peoples

buying the pablum, the bile

the soup of evil, quiet

The insidious silence

continuing the injustice

the hopelessness remaining

if the powerful can conquer

to stand on their neighbors

carving up the peoples

in the haves and have nots

lost in the mire

the truth of the muck.

Edited August 14, 2013

“A Prophetic Call – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-prophetic-call-v2.html

August 14, 2013

“A Prophetic Call”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-prophetic-call.html

sermon by Rev. Dr. William Barber

http://www.naacp.org/preview/pages/board-member-dr.-william-barber

http://www.revwilliambarber.com/

at 2013 Wild Goose Fest

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August 10, 2013

“The Bible Calls on Us to Speak”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68-2ZuvHyDU&feature=share

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