A Difference In Thought

I wrote this the lyrics for this cover about 20 mass shootings ago. It is a cover of Jay-Z's "Somewhere in America" but reflecting that gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children and especially black children. We must grieve and work to break the cycle of violence. This cover is composed and written by me.

Join Host Charlie Ray for Season 4 of A Difference In Thought discussing the shared playbook of White Delusion and so called white supremacy. Charlie Ray breaks down the difference between Free Thinking, Deep Thinking, & Critical Thinking. Hear the host's thoughts on Kanye West's anti-semitic statements and how it plays in the spread of white supremacists thinking. Hear how "Both Sides-ism" and false pro-black narratives are providing white supremacy to have a resurgence under the guise of a new merging thought.

In this episode, host Charlie Ray reveals the predatory nature of and language used by the casino industry. Hear from not only the leading experts on gambling addiction but also from the mouths and confessions of the leading Casino Industry leaders and game designers. See how the patterns of exploitation across the globe are showing their ugly head in Richmond under the One Casino project. Hear the latest data from neurologists, psychologists, and a congressman with a warning for America. Plus hear an interaction Charlie Ray had with the man behind the One Casino Project. *This podcast uses excerpts from interviews and documentaries. These are used for educational purposes and claim no credit to the rights* A special thanks to the film makers of The Addiction Machine Documentary which can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4WNm_B4klQ&list=PLYPJKc9ep-tSg5zHo7JnoqBipwCIvl8m2&index=3

Is a casino an achievement for black people simply because it is black-owned? Come hear Charlie Ray give a historical and recent analysis on why #OneCasino proposed in Richmond VA is actually #OneColony. From the last budget cycle to the historical analysis of Angela Davis, come discover why Richmond's Southside has an Allocation problem not just a revenue problem. Also hear the major talking points of OneCasino debunked including whether or not it actually is the first black-owned Casino.

In the inaugural episode of Season 3 of "A Difference in Thought" host Charlie Ray examines the concept of "white delusion" and how whiteness behaves when it begins to lose its power to shape reality. Listen and learn how to recognize the pattern of whiteness as it pertains to "cancel culture" and "anti-wokeness." Come spend some time with the professor of the revolution! Be sure to rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thank you for listening!

In Season 2 Episode 6, host Charlie Ray returns to the topic of Habits of Empire to break down the cultural elements that made the Trump "worship leader" picture possible in light of the historical context of the birth of Christ. Have you ever wondered why white evangelicals love Dietrich Bonhoeffer but not so much Black Lives Matter? Stay tuned to find out and discuss the most important question to ask in the work of Racial Healing & Justice. Be sure to listen to discover whether you are a "prover" or a "solver" and an example from history for when Civil Rights went to the United Nations! Thanks for Listening Freedom Fighters!

Greetings Freedom Fighters, In the continuation of the series Navy CHILL fam, host Charlie Ray expands his investigative scope to the members of the NH District Corp revealed by the FOIA request of Paul Goldman. One of the core aspects of the deal being beneficial to the city or not isn't just the quality of the numbers but also the quality and character of the people involved in the deal. Did you know that the department of the President of NH district corp was engaged in a DOJ discrimination lawsuit in 2012? Did you know that one of the developers was engaged in a lawsuit regarding shifting funds in between "alter-ego" organizations. "Dig Behind the Wall" and discover the pattern of multi-sectoral participation in the funneling of public funds to the private interests of some of the "Tax Playas" of NH District Corp. Don't take our word for it, host Charlie Ray is sharing his sources for everything stated in this episode here: https://dochub.com/adifferenceinthought/KVVL9wx/receipts-for-navy-hill-district-corp-research-4-pdf?dt=S2HMqQjMkqseJpgJUx8s Stay tuned for an episode you do not want to miss! Thank you for listening! Be sure to make your voice heard at the Richmond Police Training Academy this Saturday at 9am at The Navy Hill Development Independent Commission Meeting

Greetings Freedom Fighters, After a long hiatus Charlie Ray has returned to provide an update and to call attention to a proposal that will impact the economy, housing & schools of Richmond for the next 3 decades. Have you heard of Mayor Stoney's proposed Richmond Coliseum plan? Did you know it uses a financing structure that has caused schools all across the country BILLIONS of dollars? Tune in to "dig behind the wall" on what some historians and scholars are calling the newest wave of Urban Renewal coming to Richmond VA entitled TIF Financing! Be sure to stay tuned for the rest of the series discussing the Navy Hill proposal and what you can do to engage in the process! Be sure to subscribe to the channel! Thank you for Listening! *This episode was recorded prior to a discussion with Mayor Levar Stoney. According to Mayor Stoney, his team is now running the numbers to see the impact the proposal will have on schools! Much love to the freedom fighters who have brought us to this point in the process! Let us continue to fight together. *

**Be sure to subscribe to the video podcast youtube channel** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEM4MEDNfU3vpE-K0FIXn4w Come join a Difference in Conversation with Special Guest C. Goss. In this episode host Charlie Ray discusses with C. Goss whether or not Dr. King's Message of Love would work for today's generation. Stay tuned as they also discuss whether or not black churches should "compete" with white churches and if the President is due congratulations for the "good things" he has done. You don't want to miss this exciting installment of A Difference in Thought entitled "A Difference in Conversation" Be sure to subscribe to the video podcast youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEM4MEDNfU3vpE-K0FIXn4w Thanks for watching!

*Be sure to subscribe to the video podcast to get the full experience here* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEM4MEDNfU3vpE-K0FIXn4w On Season 2 Episode 2 of A Difference in Thought, host Charlie Ray challenges the listener to examine habits of empire that impacted the Christ Child and to compare them to the present day. Discover the political context that Jesus was born into to illuminate the underlying message of the Nativity Story. Also in the segment A Difference in Resistance, Charlie Ray covers the March for More and reveals the historical and theological moment the CIty of Richmond is facing. Be sure to subscribe to the channel! Please subscribe to the podcast at on Apple Podcasts & Google Play Podcasts just search "A Difference in Thought" Thanks for watching! "There can be no Difference without Subtraction" * Here is the Link to the RVA DIRT Community Session on the Navy Hill Redevelopment Project https://www.facebook.com/rvadirt/videos/522182304953202/

*Get the full experience and watch the podcast here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBotsyDdAs&t=2749s In the Inaugural Episode of Season 2 of A Difference in Thought, host Charlie Ray discusses distorted "nostalgia" as a barrier to truth telling. Often after events like the Tree of Life synagogue and Kroger shootings (amongst other recent events), the response is "This is Not America!" Travel with host Charlie Ray to The National Memorial for Peace and Justice to see what is the true history of domestic terrorism in America. Charlie Ray also examines the response to home grown terror vs foreign at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Also stay tuned for a chat with Gary Randle (co-founder of Hope Farm) a former police officer whose life trajectory was forever shifted when he first visited a prison. Can you handle the truth? Tune in and find out with A Difference in Thought Be sure to subscribe to the channel! Thank you for Listening!

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Welcome to episode #13 where host Charlie Ray discusses the question circulating whether or not "social justice" is a core part of the gospel. We will be examining John MacArthur's statement that social justice is a threat to the gospel. Join us as we examine whether or not this stance is actually fragility disguising itself as the gospel. Also stay tuned to hear what should be the Christian's motivation for engaging in the work of justice and whether Jesus ever spoke truth to power concerning justice. This is an episode you don't want to miss as we put the "focus of fragility" under the lens of the gospel! Any questions or comments can be emailed to [email protected] Thank you for listening!

In this *SPECIAL EDITION* of A Difference in Thought, host Charlie Ray hosts a panel discussion of Richmond Community Leaders to discuss how the history of the former capital of the confederacy still affects society today. He also shares insight on what the very patterns of the universe teach us on how to create and sustain a revolution. Be sure to stay tuned and hear from Kim Bobo of Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, an officer of the community care unit of RPD, and insight from the largest free health clinic in Virginia! Get ready to go local, go deep, and go upstream! Be sure to comment, rate, and subscribe on Itunes/Apple Podcasts or Google Play Podcasts. Thank you for listening!

In Episode #11, host Charlie Ray examines the hidden 1920 essay by W.E.B. Dubois entitled "The Souls of White Folk" that is eerily relevant today. Have you ever wondered if the version of Christianity that hit the shores of America is something different than the Christianity of the Bible? Charlie Ray explains how to tell when your Sociology leads your Theology instead of vice versa. Be sure to stay tuned for the latest segment of "A Difference in Resistance" where Charlie Ray interviews a historian unearthing the graves of historic African-Americans of Richmond. This also includes live coverage of an act of protest against a confederate monument. Discover the concept of "The 2nd Baptism" and the "Ivory Rule" and more on episode #11 of a Difference in Thought! Please be sure to rate, comment, and subscribe on Itunes and Google Play Podcasts. Thank you for listening!

In Episode #10, host Charlie Ray approaches the Immigration "Problem" from a fresh perspective. While many are debating on who is coming into the country, Charlie Ray discusses what is flowing out of the country. Have you ever wondered WHY people from Latin/Central America are flocking to the U.S. Borders? Could the U.S. be more implicated in the border crisis than is being revealed by the current administration? Stay tuned as truth telling travels to the border as we discuss the Harvest of Empire! Be sure to listen for the newest segment of the show "A Difference in Resistance" where Charlie Ray hits the streets to hear the voices of resistance.

In episode #9, host Charlie Ray explores the problematic yet common reaction to true racial progress- NIMBY. Listen to discover how segregation has taken a new form in today's society and how the current administration is participating. Stay tuned for the latest installment of "Do Better Baby' and examining the question "Does America REALLY want Dr. King's Dream?" All this and more in episode #9 of a Difference in Thought. Be sure to to rate, comment, and subscribe on Itunes. If you have a question or comment for Charlie Ray, feel free to email him at [email protected] Thanks for Listening!

In this episode of "A Difference in Thought", host Charlie Ray discusses whether it is possible to build a better future by forgetting the past. Is "moving on" from the past liberating, "free thought",or just another form of fragility and suppressing the truth? Join in as we talk about Kanye West, the secret history of the Kerner Commission, the latest installment of "Do Better Baby" and the sustainability of a false revolution! Stay tuned and be sure to rate, review, comment, and subscribe on Itunes/Apple podcast. Thank you for listening!

Welcome to Episode #7 of "A Difference in Thought" where host Charlie Ray guides us through an investigation of one of the most prominent police corruption investigations of the decade. What happens to a society that values fragility over justice? Today we examine a city that has experienced the harsh consequences of fragility. We also examine the treatment of the truth teller who tried to warn the city and how they were treated. Also this episode introduces a new segment of the show called "Do Better Baby" addressing the #BoycottStarbucks controversy and what Dr. King had to say about fragility. Stay tuned for this exciting episode of "A Difference in Thought"

Have you ever wondered if just not being racist is enough to create Dr. King's Beloved Community? Join host Charlie Ray on Episode 6 of "A Difference in Thought" to examine what it means to "extend the finish line" for those who want to see an end to racism. Join us as Charlie Ray examines the modern day implications of the death of Jesus and how the autopsy of Stephon Clark being released on Good Friday may have deeper spiritual implications. Tune in to discover if you are non racist or anti-racist and what it takes to make the transition. Thank you for listening and stay tuned!

Ever wonder why you weren't taught about the Civil Rights act of 1991 or 1990 in school? Are you frustrated with your career and how your job treats minority workers? Join host Charlie Ray as he discusses minority careers and the "Cement Ceiling". Stay tuned to discover how Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court felt about the future of Black Careers. Listen and learn your rights in the workplace on Episode #5 of "A Difference in Thought."

In this special edition of a Difference In Thought, travel with host Charlie Ray to Wakanda to analyze "The Black Panther". This episode analyzes the TRUE power of the Black Panther, a discussion on the controversial Erik Killmonger, and the true visionary of the film! Listen for a different analysis that will change your perspective on the movie! We are diving deep! Wakanda Forever!

In Episode #4, Host Charlie Ray addresses the issue of nationalism! Does God have to bless America? What would the Jesus of the Bible think about Colin Kaepernick's protest or the origins of America? Do you bow to the cross of Jesus or the cross of Caesar? Tune into Episode # 4 of A Difference in Thought to discover the origins of the doctrine of discovery and what Dr. King believes are God's guidelines for the Church of America. Be sure to rate, review, and share on Itunes as well! Thank you for listening!

Ever wonder about the history of the terms "white" and "black" and why they are used to describe race? Tune in to episode #3 of "A Difference in Thought" where host Charlie Ray takes us to the origins of the word "white". This episode also includes an examination of America's caste system, where Jesus would have fit in it, and where scripture reveals God's thoughts on the concept and heritage of whiteness. Stay tuned and thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode #2 of "A Difference in Thought" In this episode, host Charlie Ray breaks down the problematic concepts of fragility & resilience. He also reveals the true nature of the relationships between power, privilege, profit, and participation. Ever wonder how to measure true activism vs fake activism? Stay tuned for the requirements of true revolution. Be sure to enjoy the official theme song of "A Difference in Thought" Thank you for listening! Be sure to like, follow, comment, rate, and subscribe on iTunes. Grace and Peace!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "A Difference in Thought." Join host Charlie Ray as he shares the connection between Walt Disney, Galileo, and Rev Martin Luther King Jr. This episode also reveals how arithmetic teaches us about making true change and the "true unity" Dr. King called us to practice. Stay tuned to learn about the art of "Truth Telling." Thanks for listening!