When will it end?
People today have such a disregard for life, that death is a mere
afterthought. Young Shuntrice Sylvester, all of 19 years old with an
infant son, was killed on a party bus
in Pontiac. Yelling at a man trying to rob another man outside of the
bus, Sylvester and Anthony Ellis was gunned down by trying to do the
right thing in stopping a robbery.
We have come to a point now where murder seems to be inevitable. We watch the news
every night, wondering when “breaking news” will scroll across the
screen. More often than not, it will be another violent act committed
in our surrounding communities.
When will it end?
In our church congregations, sermons regarding our young people today
should be the topic on most Sunday mornings. We are losing our children
at an alarming rate, and there seems to be no end in sight. In Detroit,
Pontiac, Flint, Saginaw, and other major African-American cities
throughout the country, no one seems to be able to put a finger on how
to stop this madness.
In many of these communities, police officers are being laid off; unemployment
is at an all time high; and there is a feeling of hopelessness that
leads to the death of young men and women like Ellis and Sylvester. Can
you visualize where our communities will be 10 years from now? A scary
thought, indeed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ellis and Sylvester families.
They were two young people taken from us for all the wrong reasons.
When will it end?
Your thoughts, comments and prayers are welcome on this blog.
S.R. Harris
Live From Detroit
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