Does anyone know how I can my hands on Dr. Reid's book?

Thanks,

-- Anonymous, July 06, 2004

Answers

Ron,

You might have to ask someone at the convention to purchase a copy on your behalf. I do not believe it is available yet on Amazon.

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

Thanks Rev. Rogers! Its great to see you out here. You're right, I've checked all the big book houses and they don't have it. What's ironic is that Booker T. Washington's book by the same title is now getting alot of attention. I trust you've seen the news from conference? I still haven't heard who is assuming the helm of the 4th?

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

I actually meant the 2nd!

Ron.

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

Ron,

I heard through informed sources that it might be Richardson but I guess that we will know for sure today when the assignment of Bishops are made.

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

If anyone is still at the Confernce and reading this:,p> Please pick a copy up for me. If you have a PayPal account, I will send you the money ASAP.

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

I too am interested in reading Reid's provocative book. It sounds like Dr. Reid has been lurking around a nameless AME BB and integrating their 'heretical' ideas in his ne wbook :-) I'll add it to my reading list and get to it after I finish my current book, The Michael Eric Dyson Reader by Micael Eric Dyson. QED

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

You know, my husband and I just returned from the General Conference. Actually, the story in the Baltimore Afro American is not quite true. I don't know if anyone else attended, but I did not hear a single "peep" about Reid's book from any of the masses of people that attended the General Conference. We had an inkling that there was "such" a book when we walked up to a member of Reid's enterauge (I know it is spelled incorrectly) and asked if he was still running for Bishop. One woman at the booth (who was quite nasty) said "his name is still on the ballot. You MUST buy his book to find out whether he is running or not. We knew he came out with a book a year or two ago; we didn't know anything about this new book and we heard no one talking about it. Reid acted disappointingly strange at the General Conference. When the official ballot came out which listed who was running for Bishop, his name was omitted and he became quite angry that his name was dropped from the list of candidates. He stated that he did not "write a letter requesting that his name be dropped". THe delegation voted for his name to be reinstated to the election and, unfortunately, he only received about 1% of the vote from the delegation, and shortly thereafter, he withdrew from the race. I am a librarian by profession, and I believe in free speech. However, why would someone who is so critical of the AME church even want to be a Bishop of the church?

I am still just as curious now as I was before GENCON2004.

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2004

Clarification. Rev. Reid did not officially withdraw his name from episcopal candidacy until after the first vote. Just as one must officially submit themselves as a candidate, one must officially withdraw themselves as a candidate. that was not done. Furthermore, Rev. Reid received more than 10% of the vote which was quite more than nearly 50 other candidates. He received 266 votes on the first ballot before he withdrew his name. Bishops elected received only 400 in the first round.

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2004

My figures show totally different numbers, but then I have a vision problem, so I could have transposed the numbers incorrectly. I remember seeing figures in the 500's-600's, but it really doesn't matter. The people that won were the people that the masses wanted to win. God bless.

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2004

The following link provides the controversial "Reid Manifesto" distributed at the 2004 Gen Con. If you need to register to read the full text of Parson Reid's scathing commentary about the AMEC registration is free. QED Go to: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/balte.md.reid07jul07,1,6006386. story

-- Anonymous, July 10, 2004

Reid's critique is fascinating and revelatory. While some may disagree with some aspects of the document, it should not be ignored. We just made a change in Africa to split the 17th into two districts to recognize the cultural and geographic challenges. Perhaps it is time to revisit our North American structure. We have four years to get it right.

-- Anonymous, July 10, 2004

Rev. Reid received 299 votes on the first ballot before he withdrew from the election.

-- Anonymous, July 12, 2004

Rev. Reid's "Up From Slavery" is worth serious consideration and discussion. My hope is that it will discussion throughout the Church. My critique of it is that while it is rich with spiritual foundation and themes for change, it is sparse on what specifically should change ie. processes, structure etc. and how they should change. It would be great if we could get a webex discussion with Rev. Reid. There is one thing in all of this (the booklet, the process of getting his name put back on the ballot)that intrigued me: Rev. Reid received 299 votes for Bishop without the throngs of banner waving, song singing, whistle blowing campaign activity, and without (I'm guessing) spending much if any money criss crossing the connection, mailing out literature, flyers etc. Not a bad vote to expenditure ratio as these things go. And one can't help but wonder had he cirulated his booklet prior to the general conference whether he would have gotten more votes. He got 911 (is there a symbol there?) to be put back on the ballot. Happy reading and prayerful thinking.

-- Anonymous, July 12, 2004