Sent 2009: A Summer of Service

[DanielDamascusKimery]

Yeah I loved how he took our jobs away and then asked us to volunteer as opposed to being paid for our labor. What I hate about you Obama worshipers is that you try to justify every terrible thing that he does because you are more afraid of the first Black President having a poor public image than you are of him ruining our country and then giving it lock stock and barrel to his Banker Buddies like Tim Geithner and Ben Bernacke with the Fed Reserve and the NWO Vampires aka The Bilderberg Group.

[sig0]

Charity and what? Sorry I was distracted. God really did some great work on those boobies. Good-ness.

[Drav1212]

Obama seeks to recruit Girls scouts to fight terrorism...that is a big jump from baking cookies. Google: Homeland Security, Obama, girl scouts.

[pokerdice1]

chess?

[askikr79]

Obama sucks! This chick used to be a guy named Melving who used to trick down my street. I guess the paid protest finally paid for the operation. Looked better as a dude.

Palpatine 2012, together we will rule the galaxy,

[asaru117033]

im sorry but askikr79... FAIL... end of story

[charlie1der]

"They will be known by their deeds"

[bArT8472]

You're a Christian? :-/ Hoped you're an atheist.

Well, at least you are REALLY helping. ;-)

[notashot]

I like the new hair.

[LifesAMoshpit]

Great stuff, MJ. Happy birthday in advance!

[MG83695]

It's amazing that a few small contributions can completely change someone's life. Great job!!

[pimpinnevaslipin]

MJ!!!!!

[aslanenlisted]

great job MJ

[atarikg]

That is great.

[lovelyvoices0]

5*****

[paulfrisby]

Could you ever have a meaningful relationship/friendship with an athiest MJ?

[MelissaJenna]

Absolutely! Some of my dearest friends are staunch atheists. I love love love them, and we have the best conversations of all of my friends.

[paulfrisby]

Good to know, just have heard some horror stories of how atheists are sometimes treated in certain parts of the USA.

No trouble of that sort over here in the UK.

[toocoolcat]

Missionary teams, the crusades, converting. I've enjoyed a lot of your videos (the build up to the 2008 election for example) but your character makes sense, you a liberal christen . I should have guest. The work your doing in the 3rd world is fantastic I really respect that, however, christen causes can be back handed. We will do this for you, provide clean water etc, have you heard the good news, well, this water would not be possible if it wasn't for - i'm just cynical person aren't I

[ijavier78]

Inspiring!!!

We are all blessed, in this country, to have what we have, and instead of being grateful and giving back, we complain and demand more.

Thank you for sharing this video Melissa, we should all follow your example.

[daveyork0]

Are you fasting for Ramadan, ukhti?

[JXintheZ]

Awesome Melissa!

[jfresch]

Thanks for posting and for all the cool ideas! Have a blessed and joy filled day!

BIG HUGS!

[DangerousTalk]

So your idea of "service" is to bribe people in third world countries with food, water, and medical supplies to join your religion? I think it would have been a real service if you would have sent the supplies without the missionaries! Next time leave your Jesus at home!

[onyana]

Dangerous: I'm an athiest, and therefore obviously no fan of religion of any kind, but I can't help but feel this project by MJ's church was better than doing nothing for those in the most dire conditions of poverty. I do hate how missionaries tend to force their religion on the people they help, but at least they are alive from the help they have received.

[sigurd83]

spreading bullshit religions never helped anyone

[ijavier78]

People like you give atheists a bad name. What have you done to help anybody lately? Probably nothing.

Maybe you should shut your mouth, and lead by example. You think Christianity is so shitty.

Get a shovel and dig a bigger well for some thirsty kids. That might prove you right.

But so far, with comments like this, your not helping anybody. Get a life!

[sigurd83]

i'll dig a big pit for people like you wasting their lives to spread bullshit. And yes i'll need a huge pit!

[ijavier78]

Nice... Where have I heard this before? Oh yeah, Adolf Hitler did stuff like. My bad, keep makin' the world a better place with your hateful bullshit.

[MelissaJenna]

Maybe I didn't explain our "mission" in Zambia clearly. We were there to bring donations and clean water to people who need it. No reason to be so aggressive.

[notashot]

Did you even watch the video? Quit being so paranoid. It's possible to be religious and not hell bend on converting everyone around you.

[MelissaJenna]

Why all the hating on Obama, y'all? When did I ever mention a thing about Obam?. I swear, sometimes this place makes me crazy.

[prevna]

This is a really sweet video Melissa. Thanks for sharing it.

[mattrmc19]

wtf does social activism have to do with a ford fiesta?!?!?! is ford trying to turn you all into mindless Obama-supporting ACORN members?

[legalizemarijuananos]

oh dammit. you're a christian. still cute even though u believe in fairy tales and superstition.

[Christi543]

Great video, Melissa! That's awesome that your church devoted the summer to service activities. Good reminder for everyone that there's a huge need for us to help others both outside and within our communities.

[miike111]

Hi

That was a good video you made and it is good to help people in need. the video and photos and song are good, it was very nice of you to share here on youtube.

mike

[leojd]

And I thought service was something you get at the gas station... good job

[Gbcue]

I think about keeping drinking water clean every day. It's my job...

[ersechzig]

Those sun glasses look really weird o.0 ....

Nice song by the way, even if I'm an atheist.

And i like your haircut and top (or however you call that :P) this time.

[Drav1212]

Obama is now looking to pass a bill to shut down the internet. Next he will be shutting down YouTUbe, YOU HEARD IT HERE first

[CommentorX]

Drav, grow up. If that were true, do you think for one second that Microsoft would just let it happen? There would be so many lobbyists on the Hill that it would look like DC has been occupied by the Army of the Pinstripe Suits.

In fact, shutting down the Internet would be in violation of the Federal Paperwork Reduction Act. Google it if you're unsure on the concept. Go back to your XBox and leave the political discussions to those that can spell.

[Drav1212]

lol, Dude, all you have to do is google:

Obama---shut down----internet...

It is simple as that:A legislation proposed on April 1 is no joke. The proposed bill would grant President Obama the authority to shut down public and private networks -- including the restriction of internet traffic -- as part of a cybersecurity emergency plan.

The bill was introduced by West Virginia Democratic Sen. John Rockefeller and Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican from Maine.

[busherbee]

Awesome, I hope the Republicans and Democrats pass that bill!

[talktal]

again, george w bush already authorized the president far more emergency powers then that. did you complain then? this is just partisan bickering.

[Drav1212]

The first week in office Obama passed HOW many Executive Orders???? MORE than Bush his entire time in office...

[Drav1212]

The Demo Party (AKA communist/Socialist party) wants to STOP all free speech. Stop all Conservative Speech and all internet Speech. The Czars are there to put an end to all Conservative speech.

[Drav1212]

Obama has told the FBI that they do NOT need to vet any of Obama's appointments. They are all Felons, Communissts, Marxists...

[tommax26]

Good reminder to get our eyes off ourselves and help others. Thanks.

[Drav1212]

Why is it you never have anything to say about Obama or his party ruining this Country???

[dstone2004]

The "ruining this country" started years before Obama became president.

2000 national debt was 5 trillion

2008 national debt over 10 trillion

Some can be accounted for but the other few trillion was stolen, and made alot of inner party republicans very rich.

[InjunJoe]

Obama is trying to fix this country you moron!!! after Bushie and the Repubs F'd it up big time!!! Open your eyes!!!

[Drav1212]

Is he doing that by appointing zcars who are Marxists Communists????

Who are Felons, Who planted bombs to blow up the pentagon???

And now looking to pass a bill to shut down the internet???

Tell me how he is fixing things

[InjunJoe]

Wow like barney frank says , "arguing with you is like arguing with a table" none of that makes any sense dude!! take your medication and chill!! Also you spelled Czar wrong.

[talktal]

i believe bush was the first to introduce the concept of a "czar" to run things. anyway, this has nothing to do with her video. go run off and hide underneath the bridge, troll.

[DanielDamascusKimery]

@InjunJoe Yeah that's why in his first year in office he spent more money than any President in history and has since past bills that gave us an additional 34 trillion in obligations. I'll break this down for you since you suck at math. That's millions of dollars for every person in the country.

[InjunJoe]

@DanielDamascusKimery

Obama needs to declare Marshall Law and start rounding up the Tea Party Terrorists, torture them until they admit they are in allegiance with Osama Bin Laden and then ship them off to Guantanamo forever!

[DanielDamascusKimery]

@InjunJoe Spoken like a try communist. You make Lenin, Mao, and Stalin very proud comrade.

[InjunJoe]

@DanielDamascusKimery Thank you very much!!

[4pgh412]

@DanielDamascusKimery

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[4pgh412]

Hey @InjunJoe, it's now 2011 and Obama is doing one hell of a job trying to "fix" our country. On the contrary, he's DESTROYING it!!!! Great job in your contribution to electing a moron. Obama has effed it up a billion times worse. It's now over 14 TRILLION. He's racked up over 4 TRILLION $'s of debt since he became president. I think it's time YOU and the other idiots who elected him OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reggie1971]

Kudos for your compassion for others.

BTW, if someone doesn't like you talking about your faith on youtube, that's their problem.

[PGHMEDIA]

I dont understand the car contest. Why would Ford want 6 month old cars back. I never heard of a contest where you have to give the prize back after six months.

[CommentorX]

PGH, what, you've never been to a used car lot? It's a promotion, not a giveaway.

[weskate93]

You don't have to be Christian to be involved in these things :(

I went to Nepal for two months and built a school for all the children in a village on a Christian "preachy thing" and I'm an atheist.

The main thing about doing things like this is realising they don't need the religion.

They need supplies, school, water and fun in their lives. :(

[Jainatina]

How very neat and encouraging! I'm glad that your church is committed to serving others. I look forward to any future information and the biosand filters are very interesting. :)

[Dangerman5]

I'm not religious myself but I have no problem with people getting inspiration from religion and using that to help people. But what I don't get is all this Fiesta movement stuff. Is a company paying you to do your videos these days? I'm not very keen on all that.

[weskate93]

You're so adorable.

You kinda remind me of micky mouse or goofy...

Or maybe a mix. :)

[region1111]

I'm going to have to disagree with you on the church and religion stuff. Atheism and rational thinking for the win.

[ftsmoony]

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