Know Thyself

A recent article in the Buffalo News reported that nearly half of all Buffalo-Niagara residents consider themselves unclaimed by an organized religion. Not saying that they are atheist, but simply that they do not identify themselves as a follower of a specific religion. This trend is not only in Buffalo, but on a national scale it was reported that "As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population—about 34 million people—professed no religious affiliation in 2009 according to the American Religious Identification Survey study. That number is up from 29 million in 2001 and from 14 million in 1990".

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There is a lot of concern today that six persistently low-achieving schools in the city will not get 5.6 million dollars in funding from the state because the Buffalo Teachers Federation has refused to sign a teacher-evaluation agreement. The teachers support is needed for the children to even have a chance to move forward.

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OVERVIEW:

While we all agree that the murder of Trayvon Martin is a tragedy, there are other equally tragic murders being committed almost daily in our city!

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An Atheist organization in Pennsylvania recently erected a billboard depicting an African Slave with the words ‘Slaves Obey Your Masters’. The Atheist organization put up the billboard because they wanted to get the word out about the state House’s recent designation of 2012 as “The Year of the Bible” which they (atheists) find offensive.

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Know Thyself - Love Thy neighbor

In the midst of Monday Madness, may we remember these Basic ideas of Unity

1) There is only One Presence and One Power in the universe: God the Good, omnipotent

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After getting home from the radio station – on yesterday’s Know Thyself Community Wednesday, I found myself being presented with a Youtube video (with lyrics) from Rass Kass. The 7 minute video entitled ‘Nature of The Threat’.

In the following song, Rass Kass drops some knowledge, that every man and woman should possess. It’s essential that we as people know who we are, and where we come from. Know Thyself!

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This week’s “Know Thyself Community Wednesday” Song of The Week could also be the theme song for the Know Thyself Campaign on WBLK.

Released back in the 90’s, “Know Thyslef” by KRS-One pretty much sums up the meaning of the mantra that was displayed in Africa in ancient times over the entrances to the temples of Kemet

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In an effort for me to try and Know Thyself on other days besides Wednesday, I recently turned to one of my favorite places to get some knowledge – Youtube.

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I am sure that you would agree that we are more violent now than we were say 10 or 20 years ago. We are bombarded everyday with images of violence on television from drive-by shootings, domestic violence, bullying, military occupation overseas, Hollywood movies, video games and more

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TOPIC:

“Bullying What Can We Do To Curb This Growing Problem”? On Know Thyself Community Wednesday

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Today on Know Thyself Community Wednesday we have opened up the phone lines for you to say whatever you want to say about whatever. Know Thyself Community Wednesday gives our community the opportunity to discuss issues and concerns in an open radio forum that may not otherwise be heard or voiced by you our community. So feel free to let us know how you feel about any topic or if you have any solutions that can make our community a better place to live, we want to hear it at 6-4-4-93-93.

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