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Season 2 Episode 5 In this episode of Living in Babylon Podcast Meet Officer Mary O'callaghan and hear what happened to Alesia Thomas in 2012 after dropping her children off at the police station because she felt she could not care for them properly. Reading from Ben Crumps Open Season continues.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Listen and Learn as we read and discus daily from the book  Legalized Genocide of Colored People Open Season by Ben Crump . Today's excerpt examines how racial bias may affect an officers response to a suspect/citizen.  There are many ways Bias has been formed against African Americans in America. Tamir Rice was shot within liess than two seconds after police pulled up... Tamir was 12 and had a BB Gun., Mike Brown and Ferguson.  #Racism #America #justice #protest --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Denmark Vesey, the leader of one of the most extensively planned yet thwarted slave revolts in American History Co Founded Emmanuel AME AKA Mother Emmanuel was the scene of Dylan Roof's massacre. "Black Churches were outlawed before the Civil War. Blacks were not allowed to have their own congregations" Excerpt Reading from Open Season(The legalized Genocide of colored people by Ben Crump  Did her Denmark Vesey connection make Mother Emmanuel a target for Dylan roof.   Excerpt Reading from Open Season(The legalized Genocide of colored people by Ben Crump Hosted by Sister Mary Elizabeth connection subscribe to make sure you don't miss future episodes as we explore Society & Culture, American history, Black history from a natural and spiritual perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Season two of Living in Babylon Series Title from Pandemic to Protest. We will be discussing society, culture, news and events from the Pandemic to the Protest of 2020. Civil unrest is engulfing our nation. We are truly living in a Babylonian age. With this series as always we are bringing you biblical insight, education and knowledge embedded within every story we highlight.  Make sure you like, comment and subscribe to the podcast available on many platforms for your listening pleasure. Hosted by: Sister Mary Elizabeth coming to you out of Atlanta, Georgia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

 Pew# 54 and other little known facts about St. Johns AKA as the "Presidents Church"  A recent photo op depicted President Donald Trump #45 standing in front of St. Johns Church Episcopal Church Lafayette Square Parish house, holding a Bible upside down. Here's what you don't now about behind the scenes history of this historic place. Class is in Session: American History 101 LBy Jonathunder - Own work, GFDL 1.2, photo Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss Season 2 of Living in Babylon Podcast series title from Pandemic and Protest 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Today we are talking about the Amber Guyger trial and sentencing. She is a former police officers who was sentenced last week for the death of Botham Jean.  Jean devout christian and brother in christ was mistaken for an intruder in Ambers home when in all actuality she was entering his home mistakenly and he was shot to death. This is a fascinating story of Faith and forgiveness from the family. There has also been a public outcry because members of Botham Jean family chose to forgive and talk of violations of church and state because the Judge gave Amber Guyger a bible after sentinching. Feel free to chime in your questions and comments as we cover this story in a series of episodes. Welcome to living in Babylon where we talk Society, Culture and Kingdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Did you know that Babylon was located in what is known as modern day Iraq and is less than 60 miles from Baghdad? Find out why this is important to know in your christian walk and understanding. Discover what spiritual territory looks like as we explore the history outside of the scriptures of Babylon then and now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

How the music and fashion industry represent Babylon. The Tower of Babel and the quest for notoriety and fame.  In this episode we go back to the beginning. Genesis chapter 11 depicts mans attempt t o make a name for themselves upon the earth. We examine todays music industry and the quest for fame.  Spotlight on music video revealing the spirtual influence behind Taki Taki featuring Cardi B, Selena Gomez and others....is this just entertainment or something more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Daniel Chapter 6  (Daniel in the lions den) Daniel has survived a sucession of Daniels and is now appointed as one of 3 Presidents over 120 Princes. What lessons can we learn from the life and conduct of Daniel? The unbelievers around Daniel used his love for God and his devotion to God against him. They knew Daniel would always choose God's ways over Babylons. Daniel shows us by example have to navigate and excel in Babylon without bowing down --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego refuse to bow in Babylon and are thrown into a fiery furnace. Society and culture will demand that we bow to what they determine are norms and if we don't we will be shunned, hated, censored in an attempt to make us bow.  God makes a believer out of Nebudnechadnezzar Daniel 3:28 tell what a life of true worship looks like. Personal reading assignment Daniel chapter 5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Daniel Chapter 3 Daniel and his friends are flourishing as much as they can in Babylon. They have been set to hight and important positions.  Then comes the Kings decree and dedication of Image/idol with the demand that everyone bow down.  Hear what these instruments sound like.  How can we see Babylon in todays sytems such as judicial, local, governmental etc. Satans musical origins and the music industry day. The place of music in worship.  The error in Kanye form of worship. At home scripture eading assignment Ezekiel 28:13 Go to you tube and research the Cern tunnel opening see what it was probably like on a Babylonian scale the dedication of the statute in Daniels Day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Episode 3 Daniel Chapter 3: The King.s dream puts Daniels and his friends lives in danger.  Babylons dependence on the dark arts. Who you hang with matters in Babylon and promotion comes from the Lord.   Read Daniel Chapter 2 for details on King Nebuchadnezzar dream. From around the web video of Nebuchadnezzars Dream from the web https://youtu.be/_gObXq7i_7k --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Daniel's pryer was so amazing. He was in awe of our God revealing the King Nebuchedneezar's dream to him. If any man lacks wisdom we should ask of God who gives to all men liberally and upbraideth not. Is there a situation you need God to answer for you? Recite Daniels prayer in faith. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

Daniels is taken captive and carried away into Babylon. King Nebedchadnezzar puts Daniel and his friends under the charge of his Master of the Eunuchs who changed their names,  diets and taught them how to serve in Babylon. Daniels example shows us how to maintain our unique God given idenity while living in a rebellious idol worshipping culture. Daniel stays true to his values and beliefs while living in Babylon..... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message

LIving in Babylon is a series of bible lessons in which we explore what it means and meant for people of God in the past and in modern day to live under a babylonian system. We will trek through the scriptures examine text and testimonies of people in the bible sharing first hand accounts of what it was like living under this very real system and place.  So grab your headphones, your bible, coffee and a pen and pad if you have it. We will explore Babylon historically and scripturally. Share the Podcast with a friend and feel free to message questions and comments. Hosted by Evangelist Liz. G. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sistermaryspeaks/message