tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37333152.post7130547336011716966..comments2023-10-16T08:13:46.024-05:00Comments on Arlene Jones - Featured Columnist Austin Weekly News: Young People Will Find A Way To Entertain ThemselvesArlene Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05484141472966541556noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37333152.post-10838655512192605672010-08-10T06:07:25.814-05:002010-08-10T06:07:25.814-05:00With all the electronic gadgets, computers and Int...With all the electronic gadgets, computers and Internet, I don't understand how and why young people are bored.<br /><br />If these young people are so bored, then it's time for homework and chores (even in the summer). <br />Considering how some young people read, write and speak on the Internet, homework and chores will improve their job chances too.Rudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283729709601814103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37333152.post-19458977351624295522010-08-08T20:22:01.974-05:002010-08-08T20:22:01.974-05:00Churches not helping the community to better itsel...Churches not helping the community to better itself is a large issue in this community, and I too have blogged about the same thing. Every single church should have to be involved in the community where it resides period. I had a Pastor on yesterday tell me that he comes out on my street and surrounding streets to evangelize to the community which I have never saw him on this block and I checked with a couple of neighbors who never saw him either. With the senseless violence occurring inside of our communities one would think that not-for-profit organization who carries a tax exempt status would step up and open their doors for a drop in center or an after school program. However some, and let me make sure they read this correctly, SOME, just sit and pray instead of proactively providing a solution to the problem of these young people having nowhere to go to. <br />I met a minister on yesterday from a church located on the 5300 W Lemoyne and his church was out in the community placing residents particularly young men in jobs including those with backgrounds. When I witnessed him praying with a young brother, one could tell that that he was a man of God and his heart and actions were not selfish but was filled with strong sincerity and compassion to help others. <br />There are also church leaders who gets so many favors from Daley that they care less about the community and supports everything that Daley do and say while turning a blind eye to the community.Advocate Shanika Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543318114425337246noreply@blogger.com