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I feel all alone here. And I really need some help. I desperately need some help.

I need a hero.

I am Reverend Brenda Shoop, BSN, RN and my husband and I are cannabis sacrament ministers.

View our Fox 10 News Story

We are recognized ministers of the gospel who have been called forth in the revelatory Word to preach the good news that Jesus is the Anointed with marijuana.

On September 15, 2006, armed officers of the law, based on an “anonymous tip”, invaded our private sanctuary, uprooted and stole our religious sacrament (growing in the ministry’s garden), along with other religious paraphernalia. We were not arrested nor detained at that time.

On November 15, 2006, we were indicted by a grand jury and charged with felony drug trafficking in marijuana, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. We continue to assert that we do not understand the nature and cause of these accusations.

View The Indictment

On December 13, 2006, we “turned ourselves in” at the Baldwin County Corrections Center and were each released on $25,000 appearance bond. The electronic monitoring requirement was lifted due to the fact that we were not considered a flight risk by the sheriff or the District Attorney’s office.

The next day, FOX News reporter Adam Walser showed up at our home. He told us that the story would run with or without our input, so we decided to speak to the reporter. Immediately after the story ran on the news, my husband and I both lost our local employment. See News Story

On January 11, 2007, our attorneys of record advised us to sign waivers regarding our arraignments and enter pleas answering as to the charges against us. We were not aware of our rights at that time, and our attorneys did not advise us that we had other rights as specified in Article 1, Section 6 of The Alabama Constitution. In hindsight, this was clearly not in our best interests, as we do not understand the nature and cause of the accusations against us and have been denied the opportunity to ask the District Attorney questions regarding this matter.

See: Plea of Not Guilty and Waiver of Arraignment

On April 24, 2007, my attorney filed a Motion to Dismiss (a motion I wrote) for Violation of Religious Freedom Restoration Act and Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment and Religious Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, noticing the court of my religious beliefs and the nature of my defense.

View the first Motion To Dismiss

I specifically asked my attorney of record if I was free to travel, and he replied that I was. In fact, my pretrial docket call scheduled for June 28, 2007 was rescheduled by my attorney in order to allow me to work in south Florida. He encouraged me to work whenever and wherever I could so that I could pay him his fees.

My case was originally set in front of Judge Reid, the presiding judge, and was transferred into Judge Wilters’ courtroom (drug court) between August 30 and September 18, 2007. I continue to assert that my case is not a drug case. My case is a religious freedom case involving constitutional issues.

On October 16, 2007, I filed an Affidavit of Prejudice regarding Judge Robert E. Wilters. This affidavit was based on what I had been told about Judge Wilters from officers of the court, along with published articles; Judge Wilters is notorious for imposing Draconian sentences for drug offenders. I truly believed that I would not get fair and impartial treatment in Judge Wilters’ courtroom. I filed the affidavit expecting Judge Wilters to recuse himself, and expecting the DA’s office to schedule a meeting to discuss an alternate judge.

View the Affidavit of Prejudice for Judge Wilters

Instead, on October 18, 2007, during a pre-trial docket call (with motions still outstanding), Judge Wilters allowed my attorney to quit without cause after I paid the attorney $2,500. This was obviously in retaliation for filing the Affidavit of Prejudice. I was scheduled for trial in 11 days, October 29, 2007, without my outstanding motions being scheduled for hearing. Judge Wilters ordered me back into court on October 29th to answer as to the question of counsel.

On October 19, 2007, my husband and I mailed and hand delivered a letter to the presiding judge, Judge Reid, informing him that we felt that we were being denied due process of law, and asserting that we firmly believed that we would be unable to receive a fair and impartial trial with Judge Wilters presiding. Judge Reid refused to speak to us, and his secretary told us that he said that there was nothing he could do to remedy the situation.

On October 24, 2007, due to the fact that Judge Wilters had not recused himself, and allowed our paid attorneys to quit our cases without cause, my husband and I filed a Motion to schedule an ex parte hearing pursuant to Alabama Constitution Section 160, and asked the presiding judge to issue an order to the district attorney to meet for the purposes of mutual agreement for a competent judge to be assigned to our cases. We also filed for a continuance until after such meeting could be arranged. This motion has also never been heard or ruled on.

On October 29, 2007 I filed an Affidavit by a Professional Registered Nurse in Relation to the Failure of the Alabama Bar Association to Provide Effectual Counsel in Drug Related Actions by the State.

View The Affidavit Here

On October 29, 2007, due to a family emergency requiring our presence out of the state, we sent our Bishop, the Right Reverend Gregory Karl Davis, to speak for us and answer the court as to counsel with signed and notarized filings. At that time, Bishop Davis testified on the record as to our status’ as ministesr of the gospel and delivered to the Assistant District Attorney the Doctrine of the Revelatory Word and his Public Notice of Clergy.

View this document here

On that day, I was ordered by Judge Wilters, through my Bishop, to appear in his courtroom within 48 hours or risk bond revocation.

On October 31, 2007, I appeared in Judge Wilters’ courtroom without counsel and my bond was not revoked, but amended by adding the color-coded drug screening, and by ordering me to stay in Alabama while my husband was allowed to return to the ailing family member in our charge in Florida. I objected to this on the record, stating that these conditions were against the mandates of my religion, and signed the Drug Testing Form under duress.

In order to comply with the mandates of my religion, I was ordered by my Bishop not to comply with these orders of the court. I filed an immediate appeal, but it was dismissed because my bond wasn’t revoked; it was only amended.

On December 11, 2007 the Assistant DA filed State’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Violation of RFRA, etc.

View the State's response here

I filed my reply to this on January 10, 2008.

View my reply to State's response here

On January 10, 2008, I appeared in Judge Wilters’ courtroom, without counsel, for a scheduled date to hear “all outstanding motions.”

The only motion that was heard that day was the Assistant District Attorney’s motion to revoke my bond. I was forced, against objections, to submit to a urine drug screen or face 5 days in jail for contempt of court. My Bishop was in court with me to testify as to the orders of the Church, but he was not allowed the opportunity to testify on my behalf.

I informed Judge Wilters that I needed time to make a decision, and he appointed a “temporary” public defender who happened to be nearby in the courtroom. This attorney, John Gamble, stated to me that he was not familiar with constitutional law. He stated that he did not do well in that class in law school.

The public defender advised me to submit to the test. Attorney Donald Bolton told my husband and I, while we were interviewing attorneys, that we could both “look forward to getting raped in jail,” and because of this, I was afraid of going to jail. I agreed to submit to the test. The public defender was then dismissed by Judge Wilters. Christine Welch from the Baldwin County Court Referral Office administered the test and reported that it was positive for marijuana. Judge Wilters immediately revoked my bond; I was placed under arrest and led off to jail in handcuffs.

I was incarcerated in the Baldwin County Corrections Center from January 10 until February 1, 2008. I was kept in a cellblock with no heat, forced to put poison on my head, denied any contact with my husband, denied a religious diet, denied a Bible, and forced to give my blood or be put into isolation.

On January 31, 2008, I was brought into Judge Wilters’ courtroom with my new court-appointed attorney for a bond hearing so that I could be released from incarceration. At that time, the DA tried to use intercepted email communications between other people discussing my situation to deny my release from incarceration. In spite of this, my bond was set at $50,000, secured with my mother’s home. I was placed on the color-coded drug testing program, and I was put under house arrest.

I cannot practice my religion under threat of incarceration. I also cannot leave my home to go to work, buy groceries, or attend church services without the same threat of incarceration. The conditions state that I am only allowed to go to court, appointments with my attorney, and the drug testing center.

I continue to assert that these conditions of bond substantially burden the sincere practice of my religion. My court-appointed attorney has refused to appeal these conditions. On April 3, 2008, I was notified by my attorney that the DA had filed another motion to revoke my bond and issue a writ of arrest, based upon a positive drug screen from March 25th and failure to pay drug screening fees to the Court Referral Office. ($80)

On April 11, 2008, I filed into the record an affidavit of facts regarding the qualifications of my expert witness, my Bishop. My appointed attorney tried to block me from filing this, stating that my Bishop would only be certified as a “custodian of the record” and not “clergy.” My Bishop is not allowed to testify under those conditions. And he is my KEY witness, testifying to the doctrine of the Universal Orthodox Church, of which he is the founding Bishop. This testimony is crucial to my defense. After trying to obtain advice on this, with no results, I decided to file it into the record myself (before my impending docket call on April 14th). I felt compelled to get these documents into the record while I still could. In fact, after entering this document into the record, I felt a tremendous weight lift from my shoulders.

http://www.brothersformercy.org/knhtreatise.pdf

Exhibits attached

http://www.brothersformercy.org/A.pdf

http://www.brothersformercy.org/C.pdf

http://www.brothersformercy.org/D.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjhT9282-Tw

http://www.brothersformercy.org/F.pdf

http://www.brothersformercy.org/G.pdf

I attended a pretrial docket call on Monday April 14, 2008 expecting to be put back into jail on that day. After arriving at the courtroom, my attorney served me with a motion to withdraw as counsel. He stated in his motion that I continue to file papers pro se, against advice of counsel, and we cannot have a functional relationship because of this. He also stated that he was afraid of a post-conviction lawsuit claiming ineffectual of counsel. My attorney obviously believes that I will be convicted of all charges.

On this day, the judge was not present in the courtroom; his secretary was handling the scheduling of trials for the next session. The DA’s motion to revoke my bond was not mentioned. Also, my attorney’s motion to withdraw was not recognized and he was ordered to appear with me on April 22, 2008 for our motions hearing.

My attorney also stated that the DA will most likely move to strike the documents containing my Bishop’s qualifications as an expert witness.

As stated above, the last time I was in court for a motion hearing, on January 10, 2008, the only motion heard was the DA’s motion to revoke my bond, and I was incarcerated. If history repeats itself, I expect to find myself in jail until the next trial session in August, without any of my motions being heard.

I have been continuously blocked from defending myself against these clearly unconstitutional actions of the state. I continue to assert that the use and cultivation of marijuana is mandated by my religion, and so protected by the First Amendment, the Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment, and the Federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. My current bond conditions are also unconstitutional under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

This drama has been going on since September 15, 2006. Since that time, even though I have not been convicted of any crime, I have lost my job; my nursing license is under investigation; my body has been illegally searched (pee testing); I have been incarcerated and separated from my husband; I have been put under house arrest; I have been prevented from defending myself; I have been treated like a drug addict and criminal; and I have lost hope that the right and lawful actions will occur in my case.

I have lost all faith in the legal system and I have no one with whom I can place my trust.

If you are unable to help me, please forward my information to someone who you believe is able and willing.

And just in case I get placed back into custody on April 22, my address will be

Brenda Williams 86972
200 Hand Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507

If I am not incarcerated on April 22, you can email me at Brenda@GreenEarthMinistries.org or call me at 251-753-8612.

THANK YOU AND BLESS YOU!

Religious freedom was the basis for the founding of our country, and it makes me sad that even here in the so-called Bible Belt, religious tolerance is severely lacking. No one was harmed due to plants growing in a garden. No one in the surrounding community knew who we were until the news cameras showed up.

The funny thing is…..if we bought our sacrament from the black market instead of growing it ourselves, no one would have EVER known we were here. But because we desired purity of our sacrament, we are each facing 10 years in prison and the rest of our lives as convicted felons. Neither one of us has ever been arrested before. I don’t understand why we are being treated so badly.

PLEASE HELP!!!

Thank you,

Brenda Shoop
Green Earth Ministries

Dear Governor Pawlenty,

It is with a heavy heart and a sincere love for humankind that I am contacting you. As a minister of The Gospel, I feel compelled to reach out to you and ask that you please sign the medical marijuana bill, which will protect seriously ill patients who use marijuana. Currently, patients for whom the standard, legal drugs are not effective are left with two terrible choices: (1) continue to suffer, or (2) obtain marijuana illegally and risk suffering the consequences.

This is a situation that I know our creator never wanted us to be in. Not only do patients risk being arrested and going to jail (not exactly the best environment for someone who's seriously ill), but they also risk buying impure or contaminated marijuana from the criminal market. S.F. 345/H.F. 655 would eliminate both of these risks. Patients would no longer worry about getting arrested for trying to ease their pain and suffering.

Please make the sensible decision and put treatment decisions where they belong: with the doctor and the patient. Please sign S.F. 345/H.F. 655 into law, or at least allow it to go into law without your signature. It's the right and compassionate thing to do. I have also placed an important message from other clergy members of the Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic faiths that also expresses their opinions on the ineffectiveness of this nations prohibitions on drugs. No longer can responsible leaders of this great nation continue to ignore the blatant disregard for human life by supporting legislation that continues to imprison and or penalize well-meaning non-violent use of naturally occurring medicinal remedies, in light of the compelling scientific evidence that dispels the years of mis-information on the subject of cannabis/hemp (marijuana).

Please take a moment to view the following message: Clergy Speaks Out

Please do the right thing and pass this legislation into law. There is no good compelling reason to allow human suffering to continue when there is such a good natural alternative to expensive pharmaceutical drugs that often results in many harmful side effects. Regardless of your religious beliefs, compassion for your fellow man should compel you to support this legislation, as well as future legislation to make drug abuse a health issue instead of a criminal one.

Thank you in advance for your consideration on this very important issue.

God Bless,


Rev. William Bruce Shoop
The Green Earth Ministries
www.GreenEarthMinistries.org

Run From The Cure gives proof that marijuana is a natural cure for cancer.

DIVINE GOVERNMENT - 2008
by Patricia Diane Cota-Robles

"This is a powerful moment for the people in the United States of America. We are being called to a higher service, and we are being presented with the opportunity to change the direction in which this country is headed. Time is of the essence, and in order for this country to fulfill her Divine Destiny, we must act now. We must get involved, and we must respond to the inner prompting of our hearts that keep repeating the refrain, “Your time is at hand.”

read the rest of this powerful message...

And don't miss one of the most powerful times this year to use your Divine energy to shift our world into higher consciousness this March 21st, 2008 - CALLING ALL ANGELS... (read story)

New to The Global Webisphere is a site that we feel deserves a warm welcome for their efforts to shed light and truth to the already failed U.S. War on Drugs. An excerpt from their homepage is below. Please visit them and support their efforts as we do here at PlanetWebSite and on the Webisphere.

Founded in late '07, StopDrugProhibition.com seeks to reveal the truth behind America's War on Drugs, shattering its illusive facade. This website will provide an objective perspective on the drug war, clearing up the many myths and misconceptions prevalent on both sides of the issue.

Stop Drug Prohibition intends to be an educational resource for those interested in learning about America's drug war and its various policies. In addition to the website, there's a forum community to discuss drug policies & the politics behind them. Our forum offers several different discussion areas; an area to discuss drug war politics, a non-judgmental harm-reduction environment for those using drugs, an informational/support section for those attempting to kick a drug habit, & support/advice for those struggling to stay sober.

Our ultimate goal is the legalization and regulation of all drugs, with reasonable restrictions. Eventually we plan to organize and support efforts to change the drug laws with the support of our members. For more information about this website or our views, read About Us.

They have a really great community forum started - CLICK HERE

Rocket Johnson reporting!

Visit GreenEarthMinistries.org for more information on the Tree of Life - It's for the healing of all nations.

Reverends Bruce and Brenda Shoop from the Green Earth Ministries reveal a powerful story about an intelligent man who put two and two together and realized that the only way to prove you believe in something is to just DO IT! And that's exactly what he did.

He CURED CANCER! You know, the "big C!"

Rick Simpson used good logical sense combined with known scientific studies and deduced that cannabis or marijuana as many people call it heals people. YEP...go figure? Tree of Life? Maybe? Alright, enough of my sarchasism. God IS Good!

Check out this series of videos by Rick Simpson. They are very well produced and the testimonies of the healing effects of pure TCH oil on people within his own community is riviting. It's a must see. Then read the article about the outcome of his case!

RUN FROM THE CURE - THE RICK SIMPSON STORY

You wondered before...you KNOW the THUTH now! The winds of change are here.

A new concept in higher spiritual beliefs is a concept of the Universe theory collides with a corresponding creation theory. This concept rang true with our souls as we discuss the question, "what is your concept of God?" asked by Alison, a very close friend. Universe literally means "One Song" and is it too difficult to envision the big bang happening at the same time... except for the "Big bang" is instead ONE very incredible song with such dimension, that it is difficult for the human intellect to grasp until that being(spirit) has had time to tune into it? Spiritually, we are all tuning in through faith, but it takes special circumstances to inspire the ever increasing understanding that comes from the tuning ability that we achieve as we grow through wisdom and truth.

This is truly a new concept in religion, but one that can totally be based on the universal similarities with

Principals:
PEACE
LOVE
FAITH
UNDERSTANDING
WISDOM
& TRUTH

This spiritual illumination came on February 12, 2008 at 11:30PM during a two hour long catch up session on what has been going on in our lives. Alison was astounded over this totally new concept of allowing the science minded creationists that are having a hard time understanding the concept of God as depicted modern day terms blend with the mutated Judeo/Christian religionists while they seek higher understanding of the WORD of God, through TRUTH and UNDERSTANDING. PEACE is assured through the divine understanding of LOVE.

Evolution is not a mystery anymore, it is proven through science and it is damn hard to disprove even by the craftiest of religionists. It time that we all got along, and this assembly is dedicated to allowing one's faith to evolve religiously through applying the known truths of the universe (ONE SONG). One day we can all understand this song, because there will be no barrier of language through faith.

I LOVE IT!

Visit also: Universal Orthodox Church (www.UniversalOrthodox.org)

The other day while in court I remember the judge saying to me, "your not going to like this" as he was getting ready to hand down the next chapter of this really crazy reality called the War on Drugs to my wife and I.

That's not the kind of thing you really want to hear come out of your judges mouth knowing full well that this guy is already pissed off at you for pointing out his clearly recognized prejudice against people who are involved with drugs of any kind.

We recently met an ex-cop whose conscience finally got the better of him. His name is Barry Cooper and he is speaking out against the War on Drugs, knowing first hand that it IS a crime against humanity.

Check out Barry's new video Never Get Busted Again by visiting his website at NeverGetBusted.com

I know full well that our judge is not going to like this, but I really couldn't sleep at night knowing that I could help just one person avoid the tragedy of becoming a victim in this unnecessary war.

So here it is:

This DVD is truly a one-of-a-kind, never before seen, information packed tool which can help you save thousands in legal fees and stay out of jail!

Features of this 90 minute DVD include:
Watch Real Footage of Barry Making Marijuana Arrests, Learn Secret Drug Enforcement Tactics, Avoid Narcotics Profiling, Where Not to Hide Your Stash (Do Coffee Grounds Really Work?), How Police Cause Drug Dogs to False Alert, Search & Seizure Law Made Easy, How Police Can Tell When You’re Lying, 90 Minutes of One-On-One Training.

It's Only $19.95 and well worth the investment. A generous portion of the proceeds goes to helping end prohibition and the insane war on drugs. Order yours today.

Rocket Johnson reporting
Over and Out!

Cannabis is a sacrament that was given to us by God!

Source: White House News, January 11, 2007

On Religious Freedom Day, we commemorate the passage of the 1786 Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, authored by Thomas Jefferson, and we celebrate the First Amendment's protection of religious freedom.

Across the centuries, people have come to America seeking to worship the Almighty freely. Today, our citizens profess many different faiths, and we welcome every religion. Yet people in many countries live without the freedom to worship as they choose and some face persecution for their beliefs. My Administration is working with our friends and allies around the globe to advance common values and spread the blessings of liberty to every corner of the world. Freedom is a gift from the Almighty, written in the heart and soul of every man, woman, and child, and we must continue to promote the importance of religious freedom at home and abroad.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2007, as Religious Freedom Day. I call on all Americans to reflect on the great blessing of religious liberty, endeavor to preserve this freedom for future generations, and commemorate this day with appropriate events and activities in their schools, places of worship, neighborhoods, and homes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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Link to Thomas Jefferson's The Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom

Visit www.GreenEarthMinistries.org and learn some truths from two true patriots who are standing strong and excercising their constitutional right to freedom of religion by standing up for the terrible injustice of the War on Drugs and economic disaster of Marijuana/Hemp prohibition in the United States and abroad.

Rocket Johnson reporting for the Global Webisphere

According to a recent article published on Expatica.com in Amsterdam on October 17, 2007

Smoking cannabis does not affect the brains of young people. This emerges from research into the effects of cannabis on the brain of young people carried out by neuro-psychologist Gerry Jager. At the Utrecht University Medical Centre De Jager examined forty teenagers, half of whom smoked cannabis regularly while the other half did not. Jager conducted memory and concentration tests and examined MRI scans.

The test results of the cannabis smoking youths were as good as those of the other group. "The things happening in the not yet fully developed brain of cannabis-smoking youths are similar to what happens in the brain of adults,"Jager said. She would advise young people who are suffering from a combination of problems not to use cannabis. But she sees no harm for the large group of young people who occasionally smoke a joint. "In ten years' time they will be established citizens and won’t smoke cannabis any more."

Dare I say... I told you so! No, that really doesn't matter, as the mainstream media here in the U.S. will just follow the party line and do as the govenment asks them less they upset their corporate figureheads. Hmmm... cover up the Truth? Naw...they wouldn't do something like that. Or would they?

Rocket Johnson reporting for PlanetWebSite.com

Original story:

The jewelry ads are getting more and more coercive every year.

According to one ad, if you don't get your sweetie a diamond, she may actually forget the first time you both first heard your baby's heartbeat during an ultrasound. Wow.

If you don't get your sweetie a diamond, she may forget your anniversary trip to Venice.

Have you ever actually listened to the words these ads use? "Give her a diamond to help her remember your special times together."

Why can't today's women remember special moments without a diamond? Hmmm....

Okay, back to the point here (and I guess I was making one)....So let's say that I actually recieved the diamonds these jewelry companies insist I "need" so I don't forget all the special moments in my life.That's a lot of memories, folks. Let's count .

One wedding, 3 ultrasounds, 3 births, 13 anniversaries, 1 trip to Paris, 1 trip to Austria, 1 trip to England, 1 trip to East Berlin, 1 trip to the Bahamas, 1 trip to Hawaii, 13 birthdays, 3 graduations from high school, and 2 graduations from college.

That's 43 diamonds!
Should I bill my ex?

Now, if I could only remember who he is.....