Good Talks|July 27, 2015 12:18 EDT
Gospel Singer & Pastor Donnie McClurkin Confronts Racial Violence In America; Calling it a 'Hellish Assault' on Human Race [SEE HERE]
With the continued deaths of black Americans by police authorities or racially charged terrorists, many have spoken out. Popular gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin took to social media with a cry for something to be done about it.
In a long post on Facebook, McClurkin fumed over all of the violence against black people in this day an age.
"I am TIRED of this kind of abuse to black America and black Americans! I am a proponent of PEACE and believe in Christian ethics and practice ...but this blatant disregard for black lives has to be dealt with...." he wrote.
One particular case that has everyone up in arms including the famous Pastor is the Sandra Bland death, Bland was found hanging from a noose madeout of a plastic bag in her cell at the Waller County Jail in Texas. She was arrested after allegedly assaulting an officer during a traffic stop. Many believe she was murdered, though autopsy ruled it a suicide.
"Sandra bland was a horrible travesty and the countless murders and abused before and after her... My mind is all over the place with these back to back assaults, MURDERS and total disregard of black lives! Treated like animals just for being black....while the true ferocious animals are the ones perpetrating these heinous atrocities and those who defend said actions!" McClurkin continued.
Although many church leaders like to stay out of politics the Perfecting Faith minister addressed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in his long FB message.
He went on to say, "Presidential candidate HILLARY CLINTON stated that many well intended, open minded white ppl would have a tinge of fear seeing a black young man in a hoodie...really? And this from a presidential candidate? Is shy one of those well intended, open minded white ppl afraid of our black young men validating these actions against them solely because of there garb and skin? Smh..."
"Church burnings, prison lynchings, abusive & murderous police, we must pray...but there also has to be some actions taken....It is a spiritual matter...a hellish assault against a race of ppl .... Something must be done!!" he continued.
McClurkin then mentioned the scriptures found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 which says "if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." But then also said that he believes in Isaiah 58:1 "Cry aloud; do not hold back; lift up your voice like a trumpet;
declare to my people their transgression, to the house of Jacob their sins."
He ended his passionate rant by saying, "God, help us and lead us in what to do to stand against this injustice and murder...Something must be done."
What are your thoughts on what the modern day psalmist is saying? Leave your comments below.
To see McClurkin's post on FB click HERE