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Fast Food, Alcohol, & Cigarettes by Delvyn Crawford



Fast food, alcohol, and cigarettes have to good for you!  I mean... every company that sells these products have some of the most alluring, eye catching, attractive, and most striking people that I've ever seen advertising for them.  I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but one can't help notice  the smooth skin, white teeth, and toned physique that these people exemplify on posters, billboards, and commercials.  In fact, I don't know what's all the hoopla and commotion that these "DOCTORS" pronounce about fast food; and why cigarettes and alcohol are mandated by "LAW" to put those "SURGEON GENERAL WARNINGS" on their products! 



Who cares about "HEART DISEASE",  "HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE", "KIDNEY FAILURE," "DIABETES", "OBESITY", "CANCER",  and getting "ADDICTED" to these products anyway?  If you're young, it just may be worth taking the risk; don't you think?  Just the other day, I observed a poster of a guy holding a fifth of liquor with gorgeous women all around him.  What man wouldn't want that attention, I thought.  The poster had me convinced that it was "THE LIQUOR" that brought the women around, not him!  Similar to "KELIS" Milkshake bringing all "THE BOYS" to the yard, and the "Axe Body Spray" that men "PURPOSELY" put on, to have women of every ethnicity "FLOCKING" around them. 

  

When I considered eating "FAST FOOD", drinking "ALCOHOL", and smoking "CIGARETTES", something profound was brought to my attention.  Through a trusted source, I was informed that these companies are masters of deception. I couldn't believe it!  What was even more interesting, was that a lot of these companies search for people who are appealing; that's "TYPICALLY" in dire need of money.  Conscious about their "DIFFICULT" circumstances, and fully aware that they would do just about "ANYTHING" to obtain money and notoriety; due to the fact that "MOST" of them come from poverty stricken backgrounds, these companies "EXPOSE" them to sell their harmful products. 

Surprisingly, these companies admitted that they wasn't oppose to advertising with people that frequently use, and overindulge in their products.  The problem that they emphasized, however, was that "THOSE" people are either unavailiable or unqualified to advertise, because some of them are on respirators, in hospitals, or look older than what they really are.  What that said... I guess I won't be eating "FAST FOOD", drinking "ALCOHOL", and smoking "CIGARETTES" after all.  If I did, it wouldn't be because of those ads!








Posted by Weighed Bloggs at 3/7/2010 10:13 PM | Add Comment

Gospel vs. Secular THE NEW RACISM? by Delvyn Crawford


 

I could remember standing at the bus stop in Jr. High, with my big KOSS earphones, bumping Black Sheep’s, “The Choice is Yours.”   Consequently, I wasn’t the only one reciting the lyrics to the song in the lunch line, either.  The majority of my peers that was into rap would recite it as well saying, “You Can Get With This, Or You Can Get With That”, throughout our school hallways.  Hip hop during this time was therapy for me; for it was a way of escape from the harsh realities that was taking place during that time in my life.   Let me explain…

I come from a dysfunctional family, childhood, and past.  In the most crucial years of my life, I’ve experienced and witnessed physical abuse, alcoholism, molestation, prostitution, drug addiction, and hatred.  For the most part in my childhood, all I can remember from age 7 to 13 is living in and out of women shelters, attending more than 8 schools, (due to instability), my dad not coming home for days at a time, (due to drunkenness), my mother stressing, (because of finances & marriage), and my sister trying to protect me emotionally.  Unlike Cross Movement artist, (Da T.R.U.T.H.), I didn’t start, nor was raised on a godly foundation.  He was right when he said in his album entitled “Moment of T.R.U.T.H.,”I started gospel, most ain’t accustomed to that.”  Let me get back... to make a long story short, I was destined to fail!! 

As I became a young adult, (between the ages of 17 and 22), lust was an outlet of escape for me.  Either if it was having sex with my girlfriend, or masturbating to explicit magazines and pornography.  Due to being exposed to sexual content at age 12, I thought that my curiosity for doing these things were normal.  Little did I know, however, Satan exposed me to those things as a kid, so he could take me captive to do his will.  The addiction for acting in this behavior was so strong, that I literally felt trapped in what I was doing.  I couldn’t figure out by the life of me, why I continued to struggle with this habit.  Satan’s plan was to steal, kill, and destroy! 

While being bound by the sin of lust, God utilized some individuals to reach out to me in Gospel Rap.  It was by the word of their testimony that I came to know Jesus.  By the grace of God, He allowed me to know that Jesus came into the world, to free me from the bondage of sin.  I didn’t feel like such an odd ball hearing the testimony of Gospel Rappers that went through the same thing that I went through.  I felt like if God delivered them from their vile passions, why wouldn’t He do the same for me.  When I came to Christ, He allowed me to die to my flesh, and live by the Spirit.  Of course, going cold turkey from explicit magazines and pornography didn’t happen overnight, but eventually God enabled me to hate evil; which allowed me not to set my eyes on things that would draw me away from the One that gave me salvation.  To think, I accredit "Gospel Rap" for sowing those seeds in my heart to follow Jesus.

That was then, and this is now.  Back then, I was a sinner that intentionally did wrong, but was accepted by believers.  Those believers knew that God could get the glory out of my life.  Those believers knew that the grace and love of God was sufficient for me.  They also knew that God didn’t "Desire" for anyone to perish; therefore they took me in.  They fed and clothe me, and above all else... "They Emphasized that God Loved Me."  I heard this constantly from them, but eventually experienced it directly by God. 

Nowadays, unfortunately, there are a lot of "Gospel Rappers" in the faith that don’t observe, nor acknowledge the greatest commandment, which is, “Love thy God with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength.” “In the same way, love your brethren, as you love yourself.”  It’s obvious that you don’t suppose to do one, without the other.  I hear a lot of "Gospel Rappers" speak about how wicked an individual may be, instead of being Christ minded, and loving those individuals that are in need.  Its one thing to speak about Christ saving you, but it’s another thing to speak as if God can’t do the same for that "Secular Rapper."  When "Secular Rappers" hear "Gospel Rappers" criticizing, judging, belittling, and condemning them to hell; the "Majority" becomes "More" rebellious and hurtful.  Yes I know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father, except through Him; but I also believe that there’s a "Loving" way to minister the word to those that don’t believe.  Remember... Jesus saw the crowd, and was moved with compassion.  Where’s our compassion nowadays???? 

It’s crazy that one apple can spoil the bunch; therefore I’m addressing the matter in this way.  I plan to love my brethren, regardless if they haven’t come to know Christ as I did.  My prayer is that they will come to know Him, as well as accept Him as their Lord and personal savior.  My conviction is to be a "Reflection of God", by loving "All" mankind, like He commanded me to do, as far as I know how.  I pray that you don’t follow my example, but "His".

Gospel vs. Secular... "THE NEW RACISM?"


 

Posted by Weighed Bloggs at 2/27/2010 10:13 PM | Add Comment

What looks good, isn't always good by Delvyn Crawford




We are all visual people. What looks good, is good... right??? Or is it what looks good, isn't always good?? I'll take the second one for $100,000 million Alex? 9.99 times out of ten, what looks good isn't always good. Either it's good or bad! I had to get kicked a couple of times in the rear end in order for this saying to become a reality in my life.

Let's consider some things that look good, that isn't always good:

FASHION... A female, (or male), can rock the "HOTTEST OR LATEST" gear. The tightest shoes. The nicest chain. The shiniest bracelet, and the most expensive watch. If this individual is wearing these things because they simply like nice things, then GOOD. However, if this individual is wearing these things to try to STIR up "JEALOUSLY" and "ADMIRATION"; or on this kick that I got it like this, and you DON'T... then what looks good, isnt always good; due to the fact that this particular individual is "TRYING" to ridicule you, or trying to be accepted in the "WRONG WAYS". More than likely, these individuals are dealing with self-esteem problems, and like to associate themselves with others that practice these same methods.

WORKING OUT... A person can exercise for their endurance, physique, and/or physical training. If this person is doing these things for the sake of keeping in shape, looking good for themselves, and/or appealing to their significant, (or soon to be significant other), then GOOD. However, if this person has the motive to cause people to lust after them, obtain money through the use of flattery, charm, and body language and/or indulge themselves in pre-martial sex;, then what looks good, isn't always good, due to the fact that your mind will be infested with lustful thoughts of impurity, that may cause you to miss the most important things that may be "BENEFICAL for your life. By experience, when your mind is clouded with garbage, you never see straight.

BELIEVERS... A born again man, (or woman), can be in touch with God through His word. Through intimacy. Through spiritual gifts. Through fasting, and prayer. If this individual thirst for God's righteousness, due to the fact that they've recognize what God has done within their life..., then GOOD. However, if this born again man, (or woman), claim to have a personal relationship with God, but tends to not, (nor try), to LOVE those individuals that are lost, (or seeking to get in touch with God like themselves), then what looks good, isn't always good; due to the fact that they may believe that the lost people is so far-fetched, that God can't work the same miracle that He did within their lives. These people tend to believe that God has FAVORITISM, (in which they are the favorites), not believing that "ALL" have come short of the glory of God.

Always keep in mind that what looks good, isn't always good. For those that genuinely ask for wisdom, God will grant it; therefore ask, and beware of those things that look good, but isn't always good.


Posted by Weighed Bloggs at 12/22/2009 12:38 AM | Add Comment

Is entertainment, enter “tamement” by Nakia D. Hood




Have you ever heard of a Minstrel Show my friend?  A Minstrel Show originated in Cincinnati around the 1830’s, when a man by the name of Thomas “Daddy” Rice, (a Caucasian entertainer), saw a crippled black stable-hand, performing for his own amusement.  He was doing an awkward dance, and singing.  Rice copied the song, dance, and even the shabby clothes that he was wearing; along with painting his face black, and became an overnight national craze.  This led every Caucasian entertainer to do the same thing, well if they wanted to make money and sustain a career.  That was the POPULAR THING TO DO.  This is the foundation of pop music.  Entertainers didn’t have to do it this way, but doing it this way led to career longevity, and for some financial sustainability.  This was around the 1830’s, so there were still slaves and plantations, and what started happening was people started impersonating the structure of how slaves, aka black people, entertained one another.  However these forms of mimicking became vulgar imitation, in their duplication.  They took the structure of the art form, and filled in the blanks, with making blacks look ridiculous.  All Minstrels use the same popular characters.  There was the dumb superstitious, lazy Southerner aka Darkey Sambo, you had the sharply dressed womanizing urban guy Zip Coon, or Jim Dandy; and also the distorted preacher and orators who they portrayed as men not smart enough to say words larger than two syllables.  And last, but not least, the sexy “Wenches” or “Fat Mammies” who were actually white men in drag, (Well… No time to go there).  This was sadly enough the foundation of American entertainment.  So when musicians got out of slavery and wanted to pursue making a living through entertainment, the only way they saw to do that was to even paint their face black and perform.  Although their rationale was to portray their life through their pain and suffering on various plantations.  Nevertheless, this country was built on the torn backs of slaves, and now the up keep, is through the callus hands of Mexican Immigrants.  If our entertainment does not inspire towards a positive tomorrow, we as a whole will stay in a present state of enter   “tamement”

Posted by Weighed Bloggs at 12/8/2009 1:16 PM | Add Comment

That African Proverb by Nakia D. Hood

 
“Rappers only talk about negative things”.  “I can’t believe that ballplayer makes x amount of dollars”.  Have these types of things ever come out of your mouth, or have you ever thought these things?  If you have, let’s look from a different angle if you’re able. First of all rappers don’t run the stations that play their music and videos!  Yes, all you hear from mainstream rap is about being materialistic.  But those who know the history or at least fragments of “hip-hop” know it didn’t start out that way.  It was about having fun, and journaling what was going on with people who lived unfortunate lives, yet still had hope.  As far as sports we don’t really see the aura of student athlete reflecting the being of Pro-athletes, who used to be “student athletes”.  Everyone should be held responsible for their actions (that goes without saying); but what about being held responsible for chain reactions?  When a ballplayer does something stupid off the court, we express our disappointment.  Right?  I know I do!?!   BUT WHY isn’t anyone expressing disappointment in some middle age man, who keeps giving rappers and "ballers" more money then they  know what to do with?  Do we love our teams and entertainment that much, where we can ignore the imbalance of a human being, for the sake of just enjoying entertainment?  We talk about money, however if we look closer the people really making some dollar bills look like they couldn’t move a crowd on a stage, court, or field! Meanwhile they give a bunch of money to people who on average do not have investment skills; while the owner beyond a shadow of a doubt is using that player or rapper as an investment.  Funny, majority of inner-city kids want to be one or the other, it’s like we get conditioned to be somebody else’s cash cow.  Poet Christopher Wallace said it best: “either you slinging crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot”.  Back to that African proverb, it says “it takes a village to raise a child”; I guess it takes selfish greed to rape one.

Posted by Weighed Bloggs at 11/16/2009 11:28 AM | View Comments (6) | Add Comment

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