The news from Philadelphia Mississippi today is that the same judge who sentenced Edgar Ray Killen to 60 years for the manslaughter of 3 civil rights workers back in 1964 has now said he can go free on bond pending an appeal to the MS Supreme Court.
I wonder who got to the judge?
Surely even grounds for appeal is not sufficient cause to release a man who enjoyed 40 years of freedom while waiting for the State of Mississippi to have enough guts to push for justice in this case.
So come Monday morning, if his family and 'friends' can come up with $60,000, this hate-filled old man will get a privilege that 99% of the other MDOC inmates (majority black - I might add!) could never hope to obtain. Shame on you Missisippi. You have just given the rest of the nation and the world another reason to claim that nothing has changed.
It's time to redouble our efforts in prayer and intentional reconciliation. We may have wounded the snake but we have yet to chop off its head.
footnote: Killen was free on bond this afternoon
The circuit clerk's office said Killen, a brother and three other families — all from Neshoba County — had secured the bond with property. Frank Richardson, who attended the bond hearing, said he had put up 800 acres because Killen was a longtime friend and he wanted to help him. (Fox News)
Friday, August 12, 2005
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Back to school/work
After a three week break/vacation I am heading back to work in the morning. Of course I can't say I rested...the first week was spent recording the theme song for a Chrysalis Weekend, followed by the weekend itself. The next two were a jumble of diapers bottles and interrupted sleep, as we now have a new born in the house. The new session will be a challenge because we will have a new routine and extra paperwork(the bane of my life!!) PRAY FOR ME!!
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