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I learned about this film listening to a podcast of This American Life, who produced this film. This American Life podcast of Heretics: the story of Bishop Carlton Pearson Your browser does not support the audio element. It tells the story of Bishop Carlton Pearson, a very successful preacher who began preaching that there is no Hell and the God loves everyone -- even if they are not "saved." I enjoyed both the podcast and the film.

Discussions about healthy living usually revolve around diet and exercise. Social interaction is often left out of the conversation, even though research shows that it's critical to our well-being.

Kanye West is reminiscent of a Black gambler in a horse racing stand with the only red ticket on the only horse he's allowed to bet on. Waiting his entire life for his horse to come in with enthusiasm, optimism, and vigor no matter who says what. DT is the only horse he has faith in. And we can't blame him for trying, is common among young Black men blinded but the glitter of it all. He's the classic example of the modern Black male 'consumerist.' In his Book "The Soul of Black Folk," W.E.B. Du Bois described how Black young men, after working 14-20 hours per-day, seven days per week, to earn $1.50 would spend 2/3rds of their pay to ride a horse and bugger from one end of town to the other, again and again just to be seen by people. West is like a little boy who took the "Art of the Deal" to literal and who sees his horse over any and all better judgement. Only he's an adult man who wants to be more than he is. We follow in any direction White folk shine the light, we want the same material goods as they have. PART OF OUR DOWN FALL.

Heh, Heh , Heh

Cohen too got away with a lot of shit for many years, plus he is not the POTUS. You just don't get rid of the President without due process. This means procecutors will proceed deliberately and carefully -- which means slowly.

@Pioneer1 wow - just wow. I was coming back to this board to commend you on your perspective about information really boils down to whom we trust. I had to look at my own behavior and preferences, and you're correct. If I don't know something from experience - I go to the source I trust the most. I realized this is especially true in our current political climate. Especially with 45* doing his best to undermine the information sources that most Americans trust... I was like wow - Pioneer showed me my blindspot... (applause) AND THEN you had to go and write something like this... SMH (shaking my head)... welp.

If you are looking for context Twitter is the wrong place.