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Kejau.

We need to change and very soon.

Niamorkono.

On 8/11/06, Touray, Kejau <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good one, Mr. Samateh, unfortunately very true,
>
> Kejau Touray
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> samateh
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> Subject: Fw: [Network Africa Sweden] Blacks Wasted Talents
>
>
>
> Wasted Talents
> God gave Black people 500 billion talents.
> He gave Hispanic people 35 billion talents.
> He gave Asian people 225 billion talents.
> He left us alone for one year, and then returned to see what we had
> done
> with our talents.
>
> God asked the Asian people, "What have you done with your resources.
> "The Asians replied, "We created many businesses and purchased many
> franchises. We used our resources to assist our families and our Asian
> friends, helping them to get into business as well."
> The Asians continued, "Lord, we knew that with 225 billion talents we
> could
> generate even more talents by pooling what we had and working together
> toward a common economic goal. We have doubled the amount you awarded
> us. We
>
> now have 550 billion talents. And to top it all off, our restaurants
> are
> going strong; everybody loves our food!"
> The Lord said, "Well done, my good and faithful servants. I will make
> you
> rulers over many things."
>
> God then asked the Hispanic people what they had done with their
> inheritance.
> They gleefully replied, "Lord, You are really going to be proud of us.
> Upon
> receipt of our talents, we went to work right away and formed our own
> bank!
> . We ha ve one in Florida that ranks among the largest in all the
> land. And
> you know what else?
> The interest we are making, will more than double the amount of
> talents You
> gave us."
> As God nodded approvingly, the Hispanic people couldn't wait to
> continue.
> "We opened fast food shops and sidewalk stands.
> We sold fruit, enchiladas, and tacos.
> We supported Hispanic doctors, lawyers, accountants, and all the
> Hispanic businesses we could find.
> If a certain business did ! not exist in our community, we pooled our
> resources and started new ones.
> We have done very well, Lord, especially considering the short time we
> have
> been in this land."
> And God said, "Well done, my good and faithful servants. I will make
> you
> rulers over many things."
>
> Since God had given the most talents to His chosen people - Black
> people, He
>
> couldn't wait to hear what they had done with their 500 billion
> talents.
> Like a doting father, He proudly asked them, "What have you done with
> your
> inheritance?"
> After turning their music down in order to hear what God was saying,
> the
> Black people waved their hands in the air (like they just didn't care)
> and
> shouted, "Lord, we just threw the party of the century, and it was all
> good!
> Look at those bad rides parked outside...
> We bought them from the German people and the Japanese people.
> Wouldn't You agree, Lord, that we did good deeds by helping to make
> them
> wealthy?"
> Even God looked perplexed. He asked if there was anything else the
> Black
> people wanted to report.
> "Oh yeah" You haven't heard the half of it, Lord. We're the most
> charitable
> people on earth.
> We spent 95% of all You gave us with businesses other than our own.
> We helped everyone. We didn't discriminate and we didn't playa-!
> hate."
> Then one of the Black leaders spoke up. "You know how we like nice
> clothes,
> Lord. So, after the party, we went out and bought all of the latest
> styles
> with all of the right labels. You know what I'm saying? We just had to
> have
> it; we couldn't wait. Check us out."
> Now, the Lord was quite concerned about His people, and their attitude
> regarding their talents...
> Continuing to probe, and expecting to hear something that would make
> Him
> proud, God pleaded, "Surely you have done something with your
> inheritance to
>
> generate more talents for yourselves?"
> The Black people looked around at one another, and one of their
> "leaders"
> stepped forward to sum things up.
> "Lord we have the finest cars, we eat and drink only top shelf, and we
> meet
> in only the most elaborate hotels. Our children have several pairs of
> the
> latest gym shoes, we make the Baddest videos and we can throw down --
> I mean
>
> dance -- with the best of them.
> Even better than that, we have good jobs to earn back our 500 billion
> talents next year, so we will again be able to help all the other
> inhabitants of this land."
> Sadly, God looked at His people and said, "With what you have done
> with your
>
> talents, you may as well have buried them in the ground. Because of
> your
> slothfulness and lack of good stewardship, I will give your future
> talents
> to those who have the least. You have gravely disappointed me by not
> adhering to one of my most important admonishments: To whom much is
> given,
> much is expected."
> Pass the knowledge on, so we can break the cycle.
>
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