Pubdate: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 Source: Beckley Register-Herald (WV) Section: Our Readers Speak Copyright: 2002 The Register-Herald Contact: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd86 Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1441 Author: Charles Diggs Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n014/a04.html Plan To Rid Spirit Of Bin Laden In the name of Jesus, I'm writing this letter. Someone asked where was bin Laden (spirit of the devil). They say hiding with drug dealers in East Beckley. Now everyone is upset. I was reading the letter written by the Rev. David Robinson, and God put something down in my young spirit. He said, "Charles, bin Laden is in East Beckley." This is my community. I don't live in Maxwell Hill, Sophia, Shady Spring or Daniels. We see drug dealers every day here, serving terror to our family members. I used to buy drugs in the same spot where these kids are now standing. But now I'm washed in the blood, set free and delivered. How long will we allow the devil to oppress, depress and stress our children? These children sell drugs in between 27 churches in the East Beckley community. God told me that our community has a form of godliness, but no power. It's time to take a stand. God gave me a plan to get rid of the spirit of bin Laden. When you ride by the East Beckley area, blow your horn and roll down your window and shout "hallelujah," because when praises go up, blessings come down. If anybody needs an apology, it's my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, because churches in our community have not come together to help get rid of the spirit of bin Laden. If you're afraid to blow your horn, just remember our God does not give us the spirit of fear. My late mother, Juanita Diggs, taught me a song when I was a small child: "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands." I say if you really know Jesus, honk your horn and shout "hallelujah." Because only what you do for Christ will last. If we don't confess Jesus Christ before men, He will not confess us in front of His Father. Charles Diggs Beckley - --- MAP posted-by: Beth