Fellow citizens of the world, All Hail to the Christ Within,

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. I think we as a country need to stand up and take responsibility for our government. We can no longer call ourselves a democracy when only 50-55% of the American people voted in the Presidential elections in 2004. In this election, I want to see the number break 60%. If not, it will show that we are not ready for any kind of fundamental change in this nation.

Obama has been saying change since the beginning of his campaign, and now McCain has picked up that cry. That CRY is the cry of the Spirit of God to this nation. We all know, no matter our political views, that the USA must make substantive changes. Education, the Middle East, the military, law enforcement, the intelligence community, energy technology, and every other part of America needs revolution. However, if the people don’t stand up and make their voices heard, the same policies will continue regardless of who gets in office.

Here in Detroit, our Mayor has resigned and foolishness is continuing. People tried to put all the blame on him. Yes he made poor choices and brought the charges onto himself. At the same time, he was right in his final mayoral speech that his exit will not solve the city’s problems. All the issues are still on the table. The people of Detroit need to stand up. Maybe electing new people will work, or maybe coming down on the current administration and council will due. Change is coming!

Saints and friends, the time of passiveness has passed. It is time to be active. God is here. Go out and vote in November. Vote for the candidate you feel best represents your values and will lead the nation in the direction you think it should go. Don’t let only 25% of the nation tells us who should be president. Use your voice. Volunteer in your churches, your communities, your neighborhood schools and nursing homes. See what your local politicians are doing. Skip a sports game and sit in on a city council’s meetings (or whatever the equivalent is in your city or town). Talk to the local police and see what you can do to make your community better. Again, GO VOTE IN NOVEMBER. This will truly show the terrorists that they failed. Amen. Amen. Amen.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
Rev. George H. Latimer-Knight
Written September 11, 2008 at age 26