Which Warrior Do You Think MOST likely to turn-around comepl
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:40 pm
...Hey, all.
As I wrote elsewhere, a buddy of mine recently gave me a copy of a book called "The Cross and the Switchblade" after he found out I liked The Warriors.
I couldn't put it down, and finished it in a few hours. It's the true story of a naive minister who goes to NYC in the laste 60s, and gets a huge number of the gangers to turn their lives around with a program called Teen Challenge.
I kept on seeing a number of the characters from the movie in the gang members described by David Wilkerson, the author. In particular, the meanest ganger in NYC is an 18 year old named Nicky Cruz- made me think of Ajax each time he opened his mouth. Another character named Lucky had me thinking of Vermin, but I digress.
Well, NIcky ends up changing so much, he leaves the life behind and becomes a preacher. He's written his own book since, titled "Devil on the Run," where he outlines his pre-and-post gang life in greater detail.
Now, for me, the question: Which of the Warriors do you think would be most likely to respond to a turn-arond message like the one I described? Could Swan and Mercy open up a soup kitchen? Ajax start a gym? I'm just tossing around ideas.
And, if you get a chance, check out "The Cross and the Switchblade." Definitely good reading.
Joker
As I wrote elsewhere, a buddy of mine recently gave me a copy of a book called "The Cross and the Switchblade" after he found out I liked The Warriors.
I couldn't put it down, and finished it in a few hours. It's the true story of a naive minister who goes to NYC in the laste 60s, and gets a huge number of the gangers to turn their lives around with a program called Teen Challenge.
I kept on seeing a number of the characters from the movie in the gang members described by David Wilkerson, the author. In particular, the meanest ganger in NYC is an 18 year old named Nicky Cruz- made me think of Ajax each time he opened his mouth. Another character named Lucky had me thinking of Vermin, but I digress.
Well, NIcky ends up changing so much, he leaves the life behind and becomes a preacher. He's written his own book since, titled "Devil on the Run," where he outlines his pre-and-post gang life in greater detail.
Now, for me, the question: Which of the Warriors do you think would be most likely to respond to a turn-arond message like the one I described? Could Swan and Mercy open up a soup kitchen? Ajax start a gym? I'm just tossing around ideas.
And, if you get a chance, check out "The Cross and the Switchblade." Definitely good reading.
Joker