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Articles written by Rev. Tharris Bishop


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  • Who's next to Die or Cry?

    Rev. Tharris Bishop, Stop the Violence|Mar 21, 2024

    There are all kinds of crimes in the city of Monroe. There is a silent crime that is one of the most deadly crimes in the city of Monroe’s Black community. Do you have any idea what it is? One of the deadliest crimes in the Black community is not voting. History has revealed many things that happened to our ancestors, and they endured dangerous things to ensure we had a better future than them. They were attacked by dogs, found hanging in trees, their homes were destroyed, they were beaten, killed, and put in jail, and policing was used to c...

  • Who's Next to Cry or Die

    Rev. Tharris Bishop, Stop the Violence|Dec 14, 2023

    God has shown us compassion and brought us all back together to work through rain, floods, and hail. "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" is one of the commandments hung by all the law and the prophets. What does it mean to love yourself? Loving yourself means accepting yourself and coming to terms with unconditional self-acceptance. It does not mean being arrogant, conceited, or thinking you are better than anyone else. It means having a healthy regard for yourself knowing you are a worthy human being. It is essential to understand you...

  • Who's next to die or cry

    Rev. Tharris Bishop, Stop The Violence|Nov 16, 2023

    You are in an abusive relationship with yourself when you don’t love yourself and your surroundings. You are most likely to be killed by your friend, cousin, brother, sister, mother, father, or someone of your race because you won't stand up, speak up, and stop the violence that’s going on in your life. You have to, first of all, love yourself enough. Your family and friends have these illegal guns and are more likely to get mad at you and shoot you or steal from you than someone you don’t know. Love yourself, stop the brutality! Parents are n...