Birmingham, AL mayor calls for citizens to wear sackcloth and ashes to stop murders

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<p>"BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Struggling to confront a worsening homicide rate, the mayor of Birmingham asked pastors and citizens Friday to don burlap sacks and ashes Friday in an Old Testament-style sign of biblical repentance.</p>

<p>Mayor Larry Langford said his “sackcloth and ashes” rally at Boutwell Auditorium was inspired by the Book of Jonah, where residents of the ancient city of Ninevah wore rough fabric and ashes as a sign of turning away from sin.</p>

<p>A pastor who helped organize the rally said Langford purchased 2,000 burlap bags that will be handed out at the event…</p>

<p>So far this year 27 people have been killed in Birmingham, compared to 19 at the same time last year."
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<p>“Birmingham, AL mayor calls for citizens to wear sackcloth and ashes to stop murders.”</p>

<p>Are they bulletproof? (or does his brother-in-law own the franchise for burlap bags…)</p>

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<p>His brother in law probably owns the franchise–this guy is our mayor and we are waiting for the SEC to catch him for his past spending. We hope he does not bankrupt the city!</p>

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<p>Do y’all not know that if you pray and put a burlap bag over your head that God will fix everything? Gah lee - where were y’all raised? :)</p>