Oh how money talks in this day and age, and who and what we are able to spiritually overlook turning our collective backs in pursuit of it is just astounding.
Never before has the concept of the separation of church and state came more into focus
as what appears to be a complete and total take over of our community by the mega force
and church known as Bethel.
Outrage from community members at the growing Parkview homeless camp, the Redding community watched as the city of Redding with its Bethel heavy mayor Julie Winter crafted and "strengthened" the decree that directly opposes the wishes and desires of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Being homeless in Redding California is now essentially a crime
Not only that during a wicked snow storm the Parkview homeless tent camp was devastated.
Imagine a thin piece of plastic or tent between you and 8 inches of snow as you spent
the long hours of the night sleeping ... suffering...
As early morning photos and videos were taken one woman was seen in tears, her face pink from frost bite as another man went from tent to tent telling folks to take refuge under the cypress street bridge.
Homeless reported the next day a fellow Shasta county homeless veteran was found dead from the cold "hugging a trash can."
911 authorities were called to no avail, homeless report.
And although the Parkview homeless tent camp was destroyed by the Redding police we see now the intent and purposes of a Bethel takeover of our city, and people are watching.
Make no mistake, Redding crossed a spiritual line that day...
Through all this suffering and pain homeless also report the goodness of the community especially the christian group who came down reportedly to the Parkview homeless camp and spent hours digging Rick and his wheelchair out of the snow and created a path to safety.
Or the countless other folks including a group from Bethel who would bring coffee and donuts to the site.
Others would bring food or other survival necessities, Jeffry England and Trinity County Food Assistance Program donated even dog food, showing the love of the Christian believer and non believer alike.
Who can forget the brave souls who had the courage to speak out at several Redding city council meetings against the barbaric anti camping ordinance.
Or RV Scheide and A NewsCafe compassionately rising above others to give facts
and humanize homeless in a true light that has become a rare desire in a dehumanizing world.
A Love challenge was focused on Redding City, Police, and Bethel Church leaders all failed miserably and I believe did everything humanly possibly to stop anybody else loving them as well, also failing miserably.
Through all of the local diabolic triangulation of City of Redding controlled local news media,
Through all the vicious weather and freezing cold temperatures,
Through all of your years of cruel and unusual punishment,
Through all of the suffering, the homeless now know they are loved.
Love Challenge complete... And for those who witnessed it was Magnificent.
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Homelessness is a growing crisis in the United States. In an effort to end the conundrum of homelessness, Federal and local agencies need to strategically address issue areas including affordable housing, health care reform, and wage restructuring for livable incomes. Communities should provide complete support to those experiencing hardships and take swifter action in connecting these individuals with local services in efforts to remedy their existing needs.
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