To many, He might not "look" like much. May 14, 2007 4:38 PM Subscribe
Yahweh ben Yahweh is dead. He was an advocate of black separatism and supremacy, dubbing Martin Luther King, Jr. a "dead dog preacher," who would later go to prison on conspiracy charges, thanks to the helpful testimony of a certain Cardinals quarterback who is now serving 25-to-life himself for writing bad checks. Alternatively, you can check out his own website for his side of the story. posted by Sticherbeast (27 comments total)
Where is your messiah now? posted by grytpype at 4:45 PM on May 14, 2007
Where is your messiah now?
Oh, he's dead. Also, I don't know why I said Rozier was a quarterback. I totally typed that and meant to go check what actual position he played, but then I didn't and I was wrong so now I'm going to cry . posted by Sticherbeast at 4:46 PM on May 14, 2007
I agree re: the 25 to life for kiting checks. I had always assumed that the "Three Strikes" law only applied to violent felonies. I guess I was wrong.
Making bad-check-writing a "strike" offense seems like a good way to make sure that certain people get behind bars and stay there, forever. Maybe thats the point.
So yeah, Yahweh is dead. Long live Thor, God of Thunder! posted by Avenger at 5:51 PM on May 14, 2007
OT : Jerry Dewayne Williams originally got 25 to life for stealing a slice of pizza, but they found a loophole. posted by swell at 6:01 PM on May 14, 2007
The cloak of religion has masked many evil deeds (sorry to sound like a comic book fan).
Time to undo the clasps of religion to law and government.
Signed,
A Voice in the Wilderness posted by kozad at 6:24 PM on May 14, 2007
25-to-life for bad checks?
That's fucking harsh.
Yep. I'm guessing the judge and prosecutor used whatever means they could to get Rozier in jail over the seven people he killed while he was in the cult (he plead down to a lesser sentence via that testimony mentioned above.)
So, it was a bit weaselly, and it freaks me out that they could do it, but I'm not going to complain about them doing it to him. posted by Mitrovarr at 6:34 PM on May 14, 2007
When I was in high school in San Leandro, Rozier was at Cal. He had a horrible reputation as a violent druggie. At one time in the early days of the world wide web he was a star attraction at a serial killer website where it was written that he was yahweh ben yahweh's personal bodyguard, enforcer and hit man.
He needs either a blockbuster movie or a reality TV show. Compared to him Joey Buttafuco is Harvey Milquetoast. posted by bukvich at 7:21 PM on May 14, 2007
Growing up in Florida during the late 80's, early 90's he was the go-to guy for the local news whenever something even vaguely racially charged happened. Sort of like Quanell X here in Houston now.
Making bad-check-writing a "strike" offense seems like a good way to make sure that certain people get behind bars and stay there, forever.
Yes. Certain people who write bad cheques.
Yeah, I know what you're getting at. But dammit, that's two chances with a strong incentive not to go for the threepeat. posted by Alvy Ampersand at 8:46 PM on May 14, 2007
Because of the non-violent nature of his criminal history, the sentencing judge agreed to remove a previous offense and reduced his sentence from 25 to six years.
For stealing a slice of pizza. Insane. posted by Malor at 11:48 PM on May 14, 2007
Holy crap, I remember 'The Universe Of Yahweh ben Yahweh' being shoehorned into whatever 0-dark-30 informercial timeslot, back when I didn't sleep as much...
I remember their segment about deconstructing the bible, where you could play along at home, using only a copy of the KJV Bible, a Dictionary, A translation guide, a pocket calculator, a slide rule, the original dead sea scrolls, a magnifying glass, two tablespoons of cumin, and a small tuning fork, and with it, they would explain how white people invented Jesus to destroy the black man. I remember it being ridiculous, but at least as interesting, in a Da Vinci Code sort of 'I'm still up at 4 AM and there's not a lot of point in sleeping since I have to go to class in a few hours anyhow.' way.
Now I found out that he killed a bunch of people, which only enhances the sheer what-the-fuckness of the experience!
Rest In Peace, Lord son of Lord, I sure wish I could have joined your club, except cutting me up is sorta the entrance exam. Alas. posted by Uther Bentrazor at 5:55 AM on May 15, 2007
"Yahweh is dead. Long live Thor, God of Thunder!"
You might want to be careful what you say around here.
posted by grytpype at 4:45 PM on May 14, 2007