District 20 Delegate candidate Eli El continues to be unhappy with our revelations about his domestic abuse case, sending in eleven different comments to our original post on the subject. (One of the others came from an individual representing the "National Coalition of Men" urging male voters to "get out the penis vote" for El.) Following is the text of his most recent comment.
Greetings,
In this matter, Judge William G. Simmons proves my point..."The Mind Can Only Reason What The Heart Can Process".
I am not trying to get too philosophical over the internet; However, this "keeping it real" moment is absolutely needed. Most of us believe in some Higher Being. I believe in God. For me, God is The Provider of all Grace and Fulfillment; The Creator of Light, Love, and Life; The Great Architect of the Universe; The Creator of all things seen and unseen. If you believe in God, you may also know that there is a Devil {The Tempter}. The Devil is the opposite of everything that is good. In disputes, debates, fights, hostilities, and confrontation; we often blame our colleagues, spouses, children, bosses, or friends. However, in most cases, we fail to identify the true enemy...the Devil.
The Devil's goal is to:
DECEIEVE
DESTROY
DISRUPT
DIVIDE
Again, I did nothing to threaten or harm anyone. The facts prove it.
Isaiah 54:17 reads, '...no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD.'
Throughout history, there have been many religious accounts of God's children who have been falsely persecuted and unjustly punished. One of the Devil's goals is to take away your WILL to do good deeds. The Devil is just as active in 33 B.C. and he is in 2009 A.D. My enemy is not Judge William G. Simmons; I know who is the true enemy whom is always determined to destroy what God has placed together. The Spiritual Enemy {Devil} has won that battle, but he will not win the war. The Devil will not break my God given WILL. I pray that every person, who reads this blog posting, continues to support me as I continue to walk uprightly before God and Man. Please don’t allow yourself to be influenced by the Devil.
I urge that you remain focused and not ever be temped by the Devil who makes many offers and sets many traps in order to disrupt your true calling. Whether are a student, single-parent, business owner, Scientist, religious leader, Soldier, professional athlete, or even The President of the United States of America...Do NOT let the Devil:
DECEIEVE you with disappointment, fear, or even temporary gifts
DESTROY your WILL.
DISRUPT your path or destiny
DIVIDE your families, friends, and loved ones
Recommended Readings:
The Strategy of Satan: How to Detect and Defeat Him by Warren W. Wiersbe
The Rules of Engagement: The Art of Strategic Prayer And Spiritual Warfare by N. Cindy Trimm
If you have other suggested readings, please reply with your recommendations.
Warm Regards,
Eli El
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Eli El: "The Devil will not break my God given WILL"
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
God Joins Eli El's Campaign for Delegate
Here's a message District 20 Delegate Candidate Eli El is spreading on Facebook:
No word yet on whether God has dismissed that pesky domestic abuse judgment.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
District 20 Challenger Sends Out New Email
District 20 challenger Eli El sent out the following email last Tuesday night. He is making an early start in this campaign.
FRIENDS OF ELI
Hello Friend,
The Exploratory Committee for Eli El for Maryland State Delegate is very grassroots based. We rely on volunteers to help us accomplish our goals. Our campaign has been built one volunteer and one neighborhood at a time. Your help is critical to our victory. You can help provide the much needed resources to ensure that I am elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. The website has been updated, and you may now access the volunteer form by navigating to www.friendsofeli.com, then clicking on "volunteer".
Once we get started, your help will be absolutely critical to winning the campaign. It is the people of the great State of Maryland who keep us grounded, and you are the people I wish to serve. In the coming months, I want to listen to your ideas and desires for legislation because it is the people, not just the legislature who must live with the laws we will enact. Please take a moment to fill in the requested information and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. We appreciate your support. With your help, we really can make a difference. Please e-mail and/or fax the form to: f: 866.783.2515 e: eli@friendsofeli.com
Feel free to forward this e-mail to your family, friends, and professional contacts.
Sign up to volunteer today!
Best Regards,
Eli El
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Please Note:
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Challenger Announces Exploratory Committee for District 20 Delegate
Elihu Eli El, a 39-year-old Takoma Park resident, has announced his formation of an exploratory committee for a run at District 20 Delegate. El is a computer programmer, an instructor in the U.S. Army Reserve, a former member of the Teamsters and an active member of the District 20 Democratic Caucus.
Delegate Tom Hucker (D-20) is not loved by the other three members of his delegation. One source of unhappiness was his distribution of the "Hucker Ballot" last November. Could a newcomer like El benefit from tension among the incumbents and squeak through? Don't laugh - Gareth Murray did just that back in 2002 (although he benefited mightily from incumbent Dana Dembrow's domestic violence difficulties).
Following is El's announcement email.
FRIENDS OF ELI
Dear Friend,
This movement will be built by ordinary citizens from the bottom up. We need your donation in order to get this campaign up and running. We don't want this to end before it really gets started. This process has been a real human experience -- there's a strong community that's emerging here among our supporters. However, this recession has hit our families unexpectedly. Most supporters are visiting the website and donating $20 or less. You may also elect to make a small recurring amount by checking the "Make my selection a recurring payment" checkbox. I know what I'm asking is hard. I know that politics and politicians have disappointed you so many times before, to the point where sometimes it seems easier just to tune out and walk away. But what you have to remember is that when you walk away, the same old politics wins every time. That's what all the people who benefit from politics as a game are counting on. That's why we need you. That's why I can't do this alone:
1. Go to: http://www.friendsofeli.com/
2. Click on "enter" or "FRIENDS OF ELI"
3. Click on the "online donation system" menu selection item
If Prompted:
Click on the Active X bar, if displayed.
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Congratulations...you are about to make history.
It's a feeling that's bigger than the excitement of a typical political campaign. It's the feeling of a movement. And that movement isn't just here in Maryland. It's in every state, as shown by the record number of people getting involved. We're just a few thousand donors shy of getting our campaign off the ground and you owning a piece of this campaign. Make your first donation of $5 now. We're also working together to change the broken political process that requires candidates to spend so much of their time raising money as opposed to focusing on issue advocacy.
That potential to revive that feeling of community and connection is why we decided to do this. We knew there was an opportunity to change politics, to make it about hope and a shared passion for our common future. And we knew that other people who feel the same way would come back into the process or decide to participate for the first time. We're closer to something historic than anyone ever imagined we could be. It's the culmination of talking and listening and building the kind of organization that engages people.
I hope you understand how much of a difference it makes to raise this money in a different way. Rather you are a family member, friend, or professional contact, I am proud that you are a part of this.
Yours sincerely,
Eli
