Da Vinci, Dogma and Debate

Da Vinci, Dogma and Debate
by Alvin C. Romer, Columnist

It’s been a little over three years now since Dan Brown unleashed the phenomena that has given new incentative to iconic fortitude and sheer hyperbole gone awry. The Da Vinci Code and all of its subjective entities has been all the rage and rhetoric that have permeated the minds and souls of laymen and church hierarchy alike, and why not? Any book that sells 40 million is destined to be a force to be reckoned with, a behemoth if you will that has become a fabric of our societal mindset and have churches the world over going on the offensive.

Adam, Where Art Thou?

Adam, Where Art Thou?
by Alvin C. Romer, Columnist

A disobedient soul, lack of initiative, coupled with shame defined Adam’s role in the original sin, and when our Lord came looking for him, he hid. Is it safe to say that Black men are still hiding, sans the fortitude needed to be accountable? It was once told to me that people of other persuasions fear Black men most, and because of it, have systemically done more to keep them down and relegated to second class citizenry. There’s no doubt that Black men have had problems throughout the annals of time. We’ve known success, have been exalted, and have given to the world viable contribution, but, inasmuch as we’ve smiled and basked in our glorious euphoria, the pendulum swings in the other direction where frowns have become frequent and foreboding. All is not hunky dory in da’˜hood nowadays, and I’m worried.

A Friend For All Seasons

A Friend For All Seasons
by Alvin C. Romer

I used to always hear the references to what it means to “have a friend for all seasons” and knew that they didn’t apply to me. Moreover, I didn’t even know what the significance of such an analogy implied. As I attempted to assess my own definition, it never came to any real meaning until I found the true meaning of friendship from within my own way of thinking. In life, there should always be someone to talk to, confide in, and share those intimate moments that only those close to you should be privy to. Choosing that “someone” may prove to be the hardest thing to do–especially if you’re closed-mouthed or introverted in a way that shyness or any form of reticence would cause you to retreat into your shell.