Posted on Aug 17, 2017
Rahm Emanuel urged by Chicago pastor to remove George Washington statue, rename park over slavery...
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It didn't long for a self-righteous "pastor" to want to remove a statue of the first President and rename a park in Chicago because George Washington had slaves when it was perfectly legal to have slaves.
The morality of slavery is not in question now even though slavery exists in our world - sad for women and children primarily.
"President Trump’s question to reporters on Tuesday about the possibility of tearing down historical monuments has been answered by a Chicago pastor: “It’s time.”
Bishop James E. Dukes of Chicago’s Liberation Christian Center made headlines in the Windy City on Wednesday for calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to rename Washington Park and remove a statue of the first U.S. president over his ties to slavery. Mr. Dukes told his Facebook flock that “it’s time” after Mr. Trump sparred with reporters over efforts to expunge Civil War-era monuments from existence.
“This week it’s Robert E. Lee. I noticed that Stonewall Jackson is coming down. I wonder is it George Washington next week and is it Thomas Jefferson the week after? You know, you really do have to ask yourself, where does it stop?” Mr. Trump asked reporters on Tuesday as he spoke on last weekend’s violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Protests over the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. resulted in the killing of Heather Heyer, 32, when suspect James Alex Fields, 20, plowed his vehicle into a crowd.
“It’s time. Please read my letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and The Chicago Park District,” Mr. Dukes wrote on Facebook Tuesday night. “I’m calling on them to change the names of Washington and Jackson Park. Slave owners do not deserve the honor of our children playing in parks named after them. There is no way a Native American Community would allow a General Custer Park or a Jewish Community allow a Gestapo Park in their community.”
The morality of slavery is not in question now even though slavery exists in our world - sad for women and children primarily.
"President Trump’s question to reporters on Tuesday about the possibility of tearing down historical monuments has been answered by a Chicago pastor: “It’s time.”
Bishop James E. Dukes of Chicago’s Liberation Christian Center made headlines in the Windy City on Wednesday for calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to rename Washington Park and remove a statue of the first U.S. president over his ties to slavery. Mr. Dukes told his Facebook flock that “it’s time” after Mr. Trump sparred with reporters over efforts to expunge Civil War-era monuments from existence.
“This week it’s Robert E. Lee. I noticed that Stonewall Jackson is coming down. I wonder is it George Washington next week and is it Thomas Jefferson the week after? You know, you really do have to ask yourself, where does it stop?” Mr. Trump asked reporters on Tuesday as he spoke on last weekend’s violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Protests over the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. resulted in the killing of Heather Heyer, 32, when suspect James Alex Fields, 20, plowed his vehicle into a crowd.
“It’s time. Please read my letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and The Chicago Park District,” Mr. Dukes wrote on Facebook Tuesday night. “I’m calling on them to change the names of Washington and Jackson Park. Slave owners do not deserve the honor of our children playing in parks named after them. There is no way a Native American Community would allow a General Custer Park or a Jewish Community allow a Gestapo Park in their community.”
Rahm Emanuel urged by Chicago pastor to remove George Washington statue, rename park over slavery...
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LTC Stephen F. Here's a great example of politicans that have outlived their worth! This is the type of stuff that is pulling this country apart, not bringing it together. Government at all levels is fueling this fire in this country. Shame on the Government and people we've elected. We should boycot the 2018 elections completely and send a strong message to Washington and the State Capitals - just my two cents or maybe it was 5 cents worth - can't tell Definitely a Soapbox moment there!
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
He's one of those that have enough brains to pound sand down a rat hole.
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When will someone demand that the pictures on our currency be replaced too?
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MCPO Roger Collins
Once our history is completely erased, it will be time for the Athiests to want "In God We Trust" gone, and will probably get it.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
MCPO Roger Collins - I am not atheist, and I would like it removed. Not because of any religious give a shit, but because it was only done because that jackass McCarthy thought it would offend the communists in America. I don't want it removed enough to stop having it, using it, earning it, or spending it. I certainly don't want our history erased. I would really like people to pay attention to it so that we don't relive the mistakes of the past.
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MCPO Roger Collins
It doesn't bother me from a religious perspective, but acquiescing to people that are always wanting something changed that has no effect on our daily lives.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
LTC (Join to see) Sure it will crazy Lil' Kim is working on it as we speak. Of course he is taking the planet with him when he goes, but at least it will end the lunacy.
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