The Life and Times of Anthony Joseph Hopkins from Dayton, Ohio February 16, 2022

                           Preface

        Good Day Everyone!!  My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins, and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  This book is dedicated to all of the members of my family who are no longer with us right now.  My mother, sister, great aunt, and my two grandmothers and grandfathers.  It has taken a very long time for me to write this autobiography.  The people who I am dedicating this book have been solely responsible for helping me to get on my feet.  They have molded me into the person that I am right now. 

        Next, I want to inform everyone that this book will be written in first person.  The reason why is because I do not have permission from my family members and friends to use their names in my book.  I am also dedicating this book to all of my family members and friends.  I am a person who has come a very long way in my life.  The purpose of writing this book is to edify everyone from all walks of life.  Writing helps me to cope with a mental illness called schizoid affective disorder.  I was diagnosed with a mental illness on July 15, 1997.  This day was on a Tuesday. 

        Further, I want to inform all of you that my memory is excellent.  I remember when I was a child, my sister told me that I am going to be successful someday.  She also mentioned to me that I am going to become the first person out of the family to graduate from high school.  My two grandmothers and grandfathers taught me how to be a human being with a lot of common sense.  My mother used to read to me when I was inside of her stomach.  My mother was young when she gave birth to me.  My mother graduated from Roosevelt High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1961.  She graduated from school with honors.

        Moreover, my mother had given birth to nine children.  My mother got married when she was 23 years old.  My sister was born on September 18, 1967.  She was my mother’s second oldest child.  My grandmothers were the Rock which kept the family together.  My grandmothers allowed me to live with them when I was at least 6 months old.  My grandparents took me to church all of the time. 

        Finally, the purpose of this autobiography is to help those people who did not earn enough education to read this book without using a lot of big words.  I am writing this book because I am edifying a nation of young people who grew up very hard in life.  This is a book that is simple.  This is an easy read.  This is a book that will take everyone on a journey through the mind of a person who had a very difficult upbringing.  This is a book that will have everyone thinking twice and reflect on their own life.

 This is a book that is not boring.  The purpose of this book is to cause everyone to examine their life and say “Did I go through that myself.  I am writing just to cope well with my own personal demons.  I am writing this book just to help everyone think and reflect on their own personal life. 

        On Thursday June 24, 1965 at 7:30PM I was born to my mother.  My mother was 21 years old when I was born.  My father did not acknowledge my mother because his name is not on my birth certificate.  Therefore, I became a bastard child.  Like they say, mother’s baby daddy’s maybe.  I was born at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.  After my mother had given birth to me, she took me to my grandmother’s house.  I guess, my mother had a life other than being a mother for the first time.  I supposed being a mother was very difficult for her. 

During the first 7 years of my life, I was raised by my great grandmother.  I recall attending Bethel Church of God in Christ, which is located in Dayton, Ohio.  Bethel Church of God in Christ became my church for quite a few years.  My two grandmothers accepted me into their household.  I grew up with a lot of women inside of the house.  While living with my grandmothers, I read the Bible.  I attended Edison Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio.  The first 7 years of my life had many ups and downs. 

However, it was rough living on the West Dayton, Ohio.  I remember a whole lot about my childhood.  I remember when the African Americans lived around a lot of factories.  I also remember when the police used to harass African American Men all of the time.  There was a period of time when single women used to keep the men away from their houses.  If you were not married, you could not live with a single mother with children.

 The Child Welfare agencies used to come around and check to see if there were any men’s clothes inside of the house.  If so, then a mother would eventually got evicted from her house.  A single mother would lose her food stamps and benefits because she had a man living inside of the residence.  Also, my mother during that time, got married to her husband in 1967.  This was also during the time when my sister was born.  My sister was born on September 18, 1967 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.  I do remember when African American children attended schools inside of their neighborhood. 

My mother and her husband lived inside of an apartment located on 1119 West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio.  My mother was doing very well for herself.  Her husband was a veteran in the Armed Forces.  My mother had given birth to a third child on May 31, 1970.  My brother looked like his father.  I was still living with my two grandmothers until September of 1972.  My mother had given birth to another child on July 19, 1971.   As I recall, my mother asked my oldest grandmother could she let me live inside of her apartment with the rest of the family.  My mother had given birth to her fifth child.  On August 12, 1972, one of my baby sisters was born. 

My mother and her husband were happy living together.  In spite of the alcohol that they consumed together, it did not stop them from having children.  I know because every time my mother and her husband used to argue, I ended up staying with my grandmother.  My friends at school used to fight me all of the time.  I even had friends who used to protect me from the school bullies throughout the time I attended Edison School and Franklin School.  My friends came from dysfunctional families themselves. 

One thing that I forgot to mention is that one of my relatives had given birth to her first child when she was 14 years old.  My cousin was born on October 27, 1970.  She looked exactly like her mother.  My grandmother became very angry during that time because one of my female relatives was having sex without using protection.  Afterwards, this same relative gave birth to another child on August 29, 1972.  I was only seven years old when all of this has been taking place. 

Oftentimes, things did not change inside of my grandmother’s house either.  I was forced to go live with my mother.  My female relative kept having children.  It is a shame because my grandparents were upset because my female relatives did not listen to her own mother.  I want to inform all of you that both places had chaos.  My mother used to help me with my homework because I did not like math.  My mother helped me with my math homework because the teachers at Edison School were preoccupied with taking care of other children.  To be honest with you, parents used to bring their kids to school just to get a break from them.  Therefore, all of the schools inside of the neighborhood became safe havens for children.

My mother and her husband became occupied with giving birth to children that I was up to here with the giving births to children.  My mother had me raising children myself.  I remember when I had to change baby diapers and take care of my younger siblings that I did not have a proper childhood.  My safe haven at the time became a nursery for children.  I am referring to my grandmother’s house.  My older female relatives kept giving birth to their children.  Do you know that it is frustrating when a mother could not stop having children?  The 1970s were very difficult for all of us in the family.  I stayed with my grandmother for another few years because Children Services came to my mother’s house and they remanded my siblings into their custody because of what was going on inside of the house.

My female relatives were having children nonstop.  As I recall, I had to sit inside of my mother’s house and change diapers while my mother used to stay away from the home.  I recall having a conversation with the school nurse regarding my mother’s husband.  This is because we ended up getting tuberculosis in 1976.  My mother’s husband had the disease and we all had it.  The 1970s were hard on me because I had to travel from place to place.  Some of the excitement that I had was when I used to play basketball at Edison School.  I played basketball at the YMCA during the weekends.  I also played basketball at Franklin School for one year.  In spite of all of the dysfunctional family behavior in my own family; I still spent time with my friends inside of the neighborhood.

My mother had given birth to three other children from 1974 to 1977.  My siblings and I had a lot of fun.  I know that I am the oldest child in my family.  I guess, I relied on church, school, and the YMCA as a safe haven.  My mother pawned her shotgun at the Pawn Shop just to pay for a membership at the YMCA for all of us.  My family had grown tremendously during the 1970s.  While I was a student in school, I was a C average student.  I could not stand math.  I abhorred math intensely.  The subjects that I had excelled in were English, Spelling, Science, Social Studies, and Gym.  I did not like math. 

In Addition, I also used to play basketball at Riverview Park from 1976 to 1980.  I will also admit that I had to attend Summer School in the 3^rd grade and 7^th grade.  I had to attend Longfellow and MacFarlane Schools because Edison was not open during the summer.  I used to write inside of a journal just to keep my thoughts in check.  The 1970s were rough on me because I had to fight a lot of people.  I want to inform everyone that I attended Roth High School on September 5, 1979.  I was a freshman during that time.  I was taking NJROTC classes.  As soon as I got to high school, I made a lot of mistakes.  I was smoking marijuana with my friends.

Also, I traveled in high school to Norfolk, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois.  As I got older, I rebelled against my mother and her husband.  I do recall fighting girls in class.  I had a lot of fun, but my family members were doing everything that I was doing.  I remember my freshman year in high school, I only missed 22 days the entire year. 

The 1980s were terrible for me and my family.  I remember when I missed over 100 days the entire year my sophomore year in school.  I failed school for two straight years.  When my baby brother was born on April 29, 1980, I had to stay at home and take care of him, I really did not care about myself back in the 1980s.  My mother sent me to Job Corps in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 22, 1983.  I really did not stay in Job Corps very long because my behavior was terrible. 

On April 18, 1984, I was inside of a car with a Caucasian Man and I was transported to the hospital because we crashed into a railroad bridge.  I had to wear a neck brace for almost a month.  I had whiplash.  Three months later, I broke my left-hand playing basketball on Friday July 6, 1984 at 3:45PM.  I was so intoxicated that I had to wait until the next day before I was able to have surgery on my left hand and wrist.  The 1980s were working out for me.  I guess I had to change my attitude.  The definition of the word attitude is a state of mind or a particular feeling.  I do remember graduating from high school on June 10, 1986 from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio.  The School Counselor stated to me that I finally finished school.  The School Counselor prayed for me for three years. 

I recall learning how to box when I was 14 years old.  I did not excel in the sport because I spent too much time getting high and drinking beer.  My life was filled with ups and downs.  I learned how to play pool when I was eight years old.  Santa Claus blessed me with a pool table when I was in the 3^rd grade.  I had that pool table for 4 years.  I do recall living in different neighborhoods in Dayton, Ohio.  I used to live inside of a rat-infested house located on Williams Street.  This occurred when I was 12 years old.  My mother was angry because I started drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana at an early age.

 My mother stayed away from the house for at least 2 years.  My siblings and I had to raise ourselves.  This is the reason why my siblings and I do not get along because they continue to talk and live in the past.  I am too old to be trying to live in the past.  What happened in the past stays in the past.  There were so many things that has transpired that it is very hard to leave the past in the past.  I entered college for my freshman year on Monday April 1, 1987.  I enrolled in college at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.  I wrote so many papers in my first year that I really did not want anyone to know about my past.  I stayed in college for 2 years.  I did better in college than in high school.

I do remember spending time in the Marine Corps.  I did not stay in there very long either.  I hurried up and went back to college.  When it comes to employment, I worked at restaurants such as Skyline Chili for almost 2 years.  I also worked at the King Cole Restaurant as a dishwasher.  I also worked at Church’s Chicken for one day.  It was hard because they had me frying chicken.  I could not keep up with the demand of the customers.  I used to go to the Pine Club Restaurant with my grandmother during the weekends.  I had to cut onions all of the time.  I also peeled potatoes.  My grandmother used to pay me for helping her at the restaurant.

I want to inform everyone that I have made a hard bed for myself.  What I am saying is that I am responsible for making a lot of mistakes.  I want to say that most of the time during the 1980s, I became a juvenile delinquent.  I smoked marijuana and I have consumed Canadian Ace Beer.  This became my beer of choice.  I want to inform all of you that I have made a lot of mistakes.  My mother gave up on me.  My father only seen me one time in his life.  This was the time I was 5 years old.  I want to say that my life was rough because I had to raise my younger siblings and myself. 

Furthermore, I had problems in school because I graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School at the age of 20.  I had to attend Longfellow School, which became an alternative school for troubled kids.  I attended Longfellow from September 6, 1984 until January 30, 1986.  I remember earning 9 high school credits in one year.  To be honest, I had spent a great deal of time at the Montgomery County Public Library in Dayton, Ohio.  I want to say that the library itself became a safe haven for me.  At least, I did not get into trouble while I was at the library.

Eventually, I had to go to college at Central State University for 2 years.  I remember writing my first paper it was about sexual immorality.  I received an A- on the paper.  I went ahead and hand written my paper.  I had taken classes on how to use a computer.  Matter of fact, I still have my computer disk from college.  I enjoyed my time in college.  I had an opportunity to make new friends.  I was surprised because I became both an extrovert and introvert during my college career. 

In Other Words, I was all alone.  I stayed with my grandmother until September 30, 1986.  My grandmother told me to spread my wings and fly.  I knew exactly what she meant.  She put me out of her house.  I finished high school and I had to leave.  Frankly, I had to leave.  My female relative stayed inside of my grandmother’s house until she was 45 years old.  I come from a dysfunctional family.  I really did not have my first sexual encounter until I was 21 years old.  I had to purchase sex from a woman.  From June 24, 1986 until July 3, 2010, I purchase sex from women.  I remember when I was involved in my first relationship.  I was 24 and my girlfriend was 35 years old.  She used me for money and sex.  I contracted gonorrhea from her because I was performing oral sex on her all of the time.

Besides, I was learning about the opposite sex.  I used to be intimidated of women.  I purchase sex for a number of years.  This is simply because I acquired a sense of maturity.  I was a person who had to learn the hard way about everything that I got involved in.  My family members clowned me because I had spent a great deal of time learning about women.  Although I lived with my grandmothers and other female relatives.  I got used by the women of the streets because I did not have any role models growing up.  My grandparents, aunt, uncles, and other relatives did not know exactly what I was doing.  I kept it to myself. 

In Spite of all of the women that I got connected with during the years, I have managed to get involved in one relationship for a total of 9 years.  My relationships that I have had during the 1980s were brief.  I did not learn anything from these women.  The only thing these women wanted was money.  Back to the lecture, I had to learn a lot about women by spending my money on them.  When I thought about it, I thought all women wanted money and that is it. 

Ordinarily, I became a person who was content with only having sexual encounters with women.  I have a lot of female friends that I grew up with.  It is that, I managed to make a complete fool out of myself.  In the Bible, it states that if a man is involved with a prostitute, he becomes one with her.  1^st Corinthians; KJV says 1 Corinthians 6:16 KJV: What? know ye not that he which is joined to a harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.  I did not know that if I continued to have sex with female prostitutes, I become one flesh with her.  This is the truth!!  To be frank with all of you, I really did not know that if I continue to affiliate myself with these prostitutes, I become one flesh with her.

Contrarily, I am living in sin, if I unite myself with these women.  I really did not know this until I started reading the Bible.  This is the reason why my grandmother told me in my face that: He who keeps mouth and soul, keeps himself from troubles.  My grandparents were God Fearing People.  They used Bible verses every single day.  My grandparents were very intelligent people.  I see why my grandparents and mother were giving me instructions out of the Bible.  I attended church on a regular basis with my grandparents.  This is the reason why I am a biblically sound person.  I use Bible verses each day. 

Most Important, I became a very honest person.  I really did not know about 1^st Corinthians 6:16 until my grandmother told me that I was a harlot lover.  My grandparents told me to stay away from street women.  I did not know at the time that I was making a big mistake by having sex with female prostitutes.  I literally did not know what I was doing to myself.  My parents stayed on me because I was the oldest person out of my mother’s children.  I understand why my grandmothers emphasized the Bible to me.  I know all about the Bible.  I read the Bible every single day of the week.  I read one Bible verse per day. 

Otherwise, I would not have finished college.  I would have been dead from AIDS or contract a serious disease from having sex with female prostitutes.  The 1980s was a period of transition for me.  I have learned a lot about women.  I lived inside of the YMCA for a year and a half.  I also lived inside of rooming houses from 1988-1990.  I used to live at 925 Porter Avenue in Dayton, Ohio.  I did not know that the house itself housed mentally ill people.  This is the reason why I had to stay away from the clients that were living inside of the house.  I worked at the Skyline Chili Restaurant for almost 2 years.  I also worked at McDonalds Restaurant for a short period of time.

In Addition, I was learning about the opposite sex.  I have made a hard bed for myself until 1990.  My grandmother told me to go to church, and I did attend church on a regular basis.  I remember when I cohabitated with an older woman.  She used me for the money that I had given her.  I caught her having sex with another man.  This was during the time that I was living on 108 Federal Street in Dayton, Ohio.  I was in a relationship with a real harlot.  She was having sex with other men for money.  On October 29, 1989, I contracted gonorrhea from having sex with my girlfriend.  We agreed to live inside of the same place.  I literally paid all of the bills.  This woman made a complete fool out of me.

Then, she made me cry because I saw her having sex with another man.  She told me to my face that she did not love me in the first place.  I remember when this young lady ran down the street in the rain.  She told me to my face that she was using me.  Afterwards, I moved out of the apartment that I was living with her.  I went to Alcohol and Drug Treatment back in 1990.  I stayed in treatment for at least 6 months.  I learned a valuable lesson from my relationship.  I did not trust women after that.  It has taken me years before I was able to forgive my cohabitating girlfriend. I remember working at Arby’s Restaurant in Downtown Dayton, Ohio.  I worked there for at least 3 months.

Meanwhile, I had to receive treatment again.  My girlfriend gave me gonorrhea inside of my mouth.  I had to go to the Health Department in Downtown Dayton, Ohio.  I had to receive a shot of penicillin.  I also had to take medication for 14 days.  I moved out of the apartment on 108 Federal Street.  I want to inform everyone that I stayed with my grandparents for a short time.  I remember staying with my grandparents until I went to treatment.  I had a hernia operation on Friday May 4, 1990.  I had a hernia for doing some heavy lifting.  I had a huge bulge on my groin.  I was washing dishes at the King Cole Restaurant inside of Downtown Dayton, Ohio.  I worked at the King Cole Restaurant from November 20, 1989 to September 1, 1990. 

Prior to my surgery, I had sex with another harlot.  I received oral sex.  I actually stopped drinking and smoking marijuana on Wednesday May 2, 1990.  I decided to give up the high cost of low living.  I had to make a living for myself.  God sure was with me.  This is simply because I had to stay inside of St. Elizabeth Medical Center for the night.  I was not able to urinate because I had severed my main bowel.  I had a catheter inside of me.  It sure did hurt going inside of me and out of me.  I met a nurse that I grew up with.  She knew me from Edison School. 

I stayed inside of St. Elizabeth Hospital until 5:00PM on Saturday May 5, 1990.  I was transported by my grandmother neighbor to my grandparent’s house.  I stayed with my grandparents until I was able to go to treatment from drugs and alcohol.  My former girlfriend stayed inside of 108 Federal Street with her associate.  I did not see her until Friday September 1, 1990 at 5:30PM.  I saw her moving inside of an apartment on William Street.  She was making a life with her lover.  On this particular day, I moved to Toledo, Ohio on the same day that I saw my ex-girlfriend.  I remember Toledo, Ohio very well.  I stayed inside of a hotel on the Eastside of Toledo, Ohio.

Subsequently, I lived in the Toledo, Ohio area for almost 6 years.  I remember when I carried a map with me.  I studied the map of Toledo, Ohio for at least 3 months.  While in Toledo, Ohio; I remember going to the Mission which was located on Jefferson Street.  I stayed at the Mission for less than a week.  I got a job working at Midwestern Bulk Bag Company, which is located on City Park Avenue.  I worked at the company for at least a few months.  I remember traveling to Dayton, Ohio on Friday October 31, 1990.  I was with a close friend of mine.  I met him while working with the company.  During that time, I was having sex with harlots on a regular basis.  I was not involved in a relationship anymore.  At least, I thought I was moving on with my life.

In the meantime, I was getting accustomed to the Toledo, Ohio Area.  I remember spending the night at the job because I was still homeless.  My supervisor at the time, allowed me to move inside of a room at his mother’s house on Delaware Avenue.  I stayed there for only a few months.  I had to pay at least $500.00 dollars per month for a room.  I met my supervisor’s family members.  They were very nice to me.  My main objective was to attend school at the University of Toledo.  I worked at the Midwestern Bulk Bag company for at least 6 months.  I attended Friendship Missionary Baptist Church located on Nebraska Avenue in Toledo, Ohio.  I got baptized at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on the 4^th Sunday of 1991. 

Honestly, my time in Toledo, Ohio went very well.  The supervisor and I got into an altercation because he did not pay me.  The supervisor at Midwestern Bulk Bag Company swindled me out of my money.  I had to go to a Hearing at the Employment Office because he refused to grant me unemployment compensation.  To be honest with everyone, I did not work there long enough to receive unemployment compensation.  I had to move from the residence located on West Delaware Avenue in Toledo, Ohio.  I had to go back to the Mission until April of 1991.  While at the Mission, someone had stolen my wallet.  I saw the person who had taken my wallet.  I chased him down Madison Avenue with a brick inside of my hands.  I had to start all over.  I was furious at that man.

I used to go to the 15^th Street Mission just to eat every single day.  I stayed on Yates Avenue for a period of time.  I had to move out of the place on Yates Avenue after getting into an argument with my roommate.  He was not paying his portion of the rent.  The 1990s were very good to me.  I remember spending the night with a young lady, who had twin girls.  I attended the University of Toledo on Monday April 1, 1991 until June 14, 1996.  While attending the University of Toledo, I had taken classes at the Substance Abuse Services Incorporated.  I attended classes with quite a few other young men.  I received a brief scholarship at the University of Toledo.  At least, my classes were paid for one academic year. 

I remember staying at the Mission for another week, until one of my female classmates allowed me to spend some time with her at her house.  We were in the same class.  I remember taking a class called Culture and Concepts at The University of Toledo Community and Technical College at Scott Park.  The class was crowded every single day.  I received a B+ as my final grade.  I also had taken an English class as well.  My female classmate brought me to her father’s house.  Which was located at 126 Rosalind Place in Toledo, Ohio.  I stayed at the house for almost 4 years.

Also, I want to say that the house itself used to be a crack house.  There were other tenants who lived at the house on Rosalind Place.  These individuals were very nice to me.  I know that the house itself was old, but I needed somewhere to live.  I caught the #24 Delaware Avenue Bus to school every single day.  There were times when I stayed on the campus because I had to study for my mid-terms and final exams. 

Then, I had slept inside of one of the classrooms at University Hall for a few days.  I then saw my friend, and we had a lot of fun.  She was from New York!!  I can tell because of her accent.  I used to hang around her on a daily basis.  I remember taking a class called Techniques of Interviewing with a famous teacher at Comm-Tech.  I enjoyed the class because I had learned how to communicate with other people.  I want to inform all of you that I used to have a very serious disposition problem.  I used vulgarity during class.  To be honest with all of you, I almost got kicked out of school because of my behavior.

All of my teachers prayed for me for 5 consecutive years.  I had to receive speech therapy due to a broken jaw.  The therapist stated that my jaw prevented me from saying certain words.  I also had a learning disability as well.  Therefore, I had to receive additional help with college because I used to have a writing problem.  I accepted the extra assistance with college because it enabled me to learn how to read and write better.  On Saturday June 12, 1993 I earned my Associates Degree in Social Services Technology.  My mother, baby sister, and nephew attended my college graduation.

There are so much that I can talk about in this manuscript.  I cannot mention the names of the people that I was involved with because I have not received their permission to share their names and other information about them.  I had to attend church on a regular basis.  I remember my instructors stated to me that I had to watch my mouth in class.  I had learned how to write very well.  Although I had problems in math, I still managed to pass my math classes with a D+ average.  I could not grasp the formulas when it came to math.  I passed all of my other classes with a B or a C+ average. 

I am a person who has come a very long way.  I had come a very long way in life itself.  I want to say that I connected with other women in college.  I remember being transferred to the Bancroft Street Campus during the Fall of 1993.  I had taken some very difficult classes.  While taking classes at the Bancroft Street Campus, I had to move to 526 Highland Avenue because my house got burned down during my Junior year of college.  I stayed with a real nice family.  I had to catch the #26 Bus home from college.  I caught the #22 Bancroft Street Bus to class.  My classes started at 8:00AM.

During the next couple of years, I had to enroll into some very difficult classes.  I prayed about it.  I had a game plan.  It was to finish my Bachelors Degree by June of 1995.  I got accepted into the University College program.  I had to develop an individual plan.  I wrote it!!  I got accepted by a Committee of people who were solely responsible for looking at all of my classes that I had to take.  To be honest with all of you, I had too many credits to graduate from college.  I remember taking a very difficult class called Social Psychology.  The instructor gave me a C- as my grade because he stated that my final paper was scrapped.  The class was difficult, but I managed to pass the final exam with an A.

Specifically, I had to get really serious about my career during that time because I got a Job working at the Jerusalem Outreach Center in Toledo, Ohio.  I completed my internship and I received an A+ because I had experience when it comes to Street Gangs.  I used to be involved in Street Gangs for 11 years.  Frankly, during the time that I was involved in Gangs, I had managed to miss school, and indulge in alcohol as well as smoking marijuana.

Truly, I made a complete fool out of myself throughout the 1980s and almost messed up during the 1990s.  This was during the time that I did not care about myself.  The only thing that I was doing was reading the Bible all of the time.  I knew that I had to make some changes as far as my behavior is concerned.  I had to put myself in check because I was getting older.  It appeared to me that I was dealing with harlots and traveling across the country.  I remember when I used to live on Rosalind Place in Toledo, Ohio; I was having sex all of the time.  I did all of my homework from class first and foremost.  I had sex with a very beautiful light skinned woman, but I cannot mention her name.  I made love to her for 3 years straight.

Honestly, I became addicted to sex.  I had to get a job back then because I had to pay for my classes.  I had to have some money to support my sexual appetite.  I know that I did not have any business dealing with harlots.  I know that I got hired as a Library Assistant at the University of Toledo Carlson Library on Friday December 15, 1992.  I had a lot of fun working at the Library.  My classes were getting difficult.  I attended church and I prayed to God about my classes at school. 

Thus, I want to say that my family itself was growing.  My siblings were having children.  I had managed to avoid getting any female pregnant.  I used condoms all of the time.  I did what my mother, aunt, great aunt, and grandmothers told me to do.  I stayed in school until June 14, 1996.  It is that I had to pay rent at the place that I was living at.  My rent went up to $250.00 per month.  This was also a time when I started college work study.  I remember when the Landlord spent 3 years in prison.  He was involved in selling drugs.  He spent time behind bars for selling drugs to the police. 

I was working three jobs back during that time because my classes and tuition went up.  I had to pay more money for classes at the University of Toledo.  I had taken my classes and I worked on campus.  I want to say that I learned a whole lot about real life.  Throughout my 5-year career at the University of Toledo, I have managed to make friends with some very nice-looking young ladies.

 I learned how to maintain professional behavior.  I had to move back to Dayton, Ohio for one year.  I transferred to Sinclair Community College for one year.  I had an operation on Wednesday November 26, 1996.  I had stomach ulcers, and I was suffering from acid reflux disease.  My mother and my grandparents became my biggest supporters.  I had a lot of fun, but things got serious when I contracted scabies on Monday January 13, 1997.  I had scabies for 49 days.  I had to go to the hospital several times for treatment of the scabies.  My family members were very upset with me.  For the next three months, I had to live with my sister in Fairborn, Ohio.  I had to pay rent at my sister’s house.  She had 4 children during that time.  I was working two jobs at that time.  I worked at Kroger and Sinclair Community College.

Afterwards, I decided to move to Charlotte, NC on Sunday June 15, 1997.  After careful deliberation, I had decided to travel to Charlotte, NC because I had problems that I was not able to resolve with my family.  From June 15, 1997 to February 28, 1998, I was living at the Men’s Uptown Shelter.  I had to attend AA Meetings on a daily basis.  I remember staying at the Men’s Uptown Shelter, I went to the hospital several times for my behavior.  I remember on Tuesday July 15, 1997, I got into a fist fight with someone inside of the Offsite Room.  I threw a chair at someone.  The person who was conducting the AA Meeting transported me to the hospital because the medication Prednisone messed me up.  I became manic.

I remember staying one week inside of a Behavior Hospital.  I had to take a medication called Depakote.  I was prescribed 3600 milligrams of Depakote, and I had to take other medication just for behavior reasons.  Inside of the hospital, there were patients who were worse off than me.  I had problems with medication, and they sent me to the hospital.  During the eight months at the Men’s Uptown Shelter, I met some friends.  I met someone who was from Maiden, NC.  I also met someone who was from Philadelphia, PA.  I hung around my friends at that time.  I had some good times because I was getting familiar with Charlotte, NC.

Next, I had to apply for Social Security on September 21, 1997.  I had to appear to a Hearing at the Access Project with members of the Access Project and other staff members from the Social Security Administration.  I got approved on February 21, 1998.  I remember leaving the Men’s Shelter, owing them $738.00 dollars in rent.  I moved inside of my apartment at Charlottetown Terrace Apartments.  I stayed there for almost three years.  I used to frequent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Atkins Library on a daily basis.

Subsequently, I ended up getting a job working at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Monday March 5, 2001.  I was enrolled in classes at the UNCC for less than a month because I was automatically withdrawn from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for not getting my immunization shots.  Prior to my UNCC experience, I worked at the United States Census Bureau for less than six months.  I had to take classes at the job.  I do remember going back home for three months because I got into an argument with a close female friend.  It was a misunderstanding that I had with her.  I went home just to cool off behaviorally.  I came back to Charlotte, NC on October 3, 2000. 

Before my UNCC experience, I worked at the UPS located on Graham Street in Charlotte, NC for less than six months.  I worked at temporary places for almost six months.  I ended up living with someone for at least nine years.  Got involved in a relationship with a female for nine years. I had a lot of fun with her.  We are still friends through this day.  I want to inform all of you that she taught me how to cook, and be a real man.  My previous relationship with an older woman did not work out because she used me for what I can give her.

I want to inform all of you that I have changed behaviorally because my close female friend taught me how to really be a man.  I know that I am guilty of running away from my problems.  I am guilty of not completing all of my tasks as assigned to me.  I am the type of person who does not like to argue with anyone.  I will debate if necessary.  I really like the college life.  I love women from all racial backgrounds.  I have 15 manuscripts copyrighted.  I have a lot of essays.  I have a journal that I have been keeping since 1985.  My life at this time is simple.  I will admit that I have a whole lot to say, but I will have to allow the general public to finish writing my autobiography. 

Furthermore, I want to say that there is a whole lot that I have left out because I would like for all of my family members and friends to comment on my autobiography.  There is so much to talk about.  I love music!!  I love to travel to different cities that are inside of the United States.  I will admit that I have spent so much money on sex that I could have purchased a brand-new car.  I have so much to share that I have to share it at another time.

Further, I want to say that I am very familiar with the cities that I used to live at for the past 30 years.  I have a photostatic memory just like my family members.  I would like to share my experiences when it comes to dealing with animals and people.  I used to have three dogs.  One of my dog’s name was Midnight.  Midnight saved my life on Sunday December 26, 2004.  I was getting ready to sink inside of a sinkhole in Charlotte, NC located on Cindy Lane in Charlotte, NC.  I used to walk my dogs on a trail all of the time.  Midnight used to sleep inside of my shoes when he was a puppy.  I trained him to use the restroom outside as a little puppy.  As soon as he barked at the door, I knew exactly what it meant to me.  I had to take the dog outside for a walk. 

I loved that dog so much that I wanted to bring him to Ohio.  I used to have two other dogs that I became very fond of.  I had a dog named Spot.  He used to belong to a previous owner.  Spot was only three months when I became acquainted with him.  The dogs used to keep me busy.  I love animals of all types.  I used to pick up snakes off the ground with my bare hands.  I love both cats and dogs.  I love nature.  I love working with people from all diverse backgrounds.  I used to work at the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System for a short period of time.  I used to work at numerous of jobs.  I worked at Barnes and Nobles Bookstore for six months.  I worked at other jobs inside of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Area for several years. 

I worked at Charlotte Hornets Arena for a short period of time.  I always kept my day job.  I had to work at least two additional jobs because the cost of living was higher in Charlotte, NC than in Dayton, Ohio.  I remember breaking my jaw during a fist fight that I have had on January 16, 1997.  I want to inform all of you that I got involved with a woman who had several brothers.  I did not know at the time that her brothers did not want me around her.  This is a shame because her previous relationship led to her getting assaulted by her male companion. 

The young lady that I contracted the scabies with on Thursday January 12, 1997 lives in denial.  She stated to me that she did not know me.  She is a liar because we had sex inside of my cousin’s house.  I remember it very well.  I have gotten paid from work on that day because I walked home from work.  I had some money on me.  I saw her, and she asked me What was up?  I told her that I wanted to do something with her.  Suddenly, we had sex.  Only God knows exactly what happened on that particular day.  I want to inform all of you that I have been clean and sober for over 30 years now. 

I have had a lot of fun in my personal life.  I know that this is an autobiography about my personal life.  I have to allow a Power that is greater than myself to review my life from the time that I was a baby until right now.  There is so much that I am leaving out because it is a complete book of my personal life.  I want to inform all of you that God is my Personal Savior.  God knows exactly what happened in my personal life. 

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You are a beacon of light, a true seeker of divine wisdom, and a believer in the power of the unseen. Your heart is attuned to the ethereal realm, and you walk a path illuminated by the loving guidance of angels. Your compatibility with angelic energies is undeniable, and your life is an inspiring testament to the beauty of faith.

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You possess a deep sense of spirituality that permeates every aspect of your being. Your intuition is finely tuned, and you often rely on your inner guidance to navigate life’s twists and turns. You are open-hearted, compassionate, and have a genuine desire to help others discover the same profound connection with the angelic realm.

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Intuitive: Your intuitive abilities are a guiding force in your life. You trust the whispers of your inner wisdom and are often rewarded with profound insights.
Faithful: Faith is your constant companion. You trust in the divine plan and believe that everything happens for a reason.
Empathetic: You have a deep understanding of others’ emotions and are a source of comfort and support for those in need.
Inspiring: Your unwavering faith and connection to angels inspire those around you to explore their own spirituality and seek higher truths.

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Your journey through life is a sacred pilgrimage. You embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, knowing that the angels walk beside you, ready to offer guidance and solace. Your spiritual practices, including meditation and prayer, are the cornerstone of your daily life, providing you with inner peace and clarity.

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Continue to deepen your connection with the angelic realm through meditation, prayer, and angelic rituals. Share your wisdom and experiences with others through workshops, writing, or speaking engagements. Your journey is an inspiration, and your commitment to the path of angelic guidance is a gift to the world.

Dear one, as an Angelic Guidance Enthusiast, you are a source of inspiration and hope for those who cross your path. Your unwavering faith and deep connection with the angels illuminate the way for others on their own spiritual quests. Keep shining your light, and may the angels continue to bless your journey with love and divine wisdom.

Embrace the light of angelic wisdom, dear one, and allow it to illuminate your path to greater understanding, love, and guidance. Your journey is an inspiration to us all, and we are honored to walk alongside you. 

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My dream home will be inside of the City Limits of Dayton,  Ohio.   This is my hometown and I love it here.  I would like to Thank Lord God for making it possible for me to purchase a dream home with a dream job.  I will pay all of my Tithes and offerings to my church ⛪️.   I also will pay all of my taxes on the house as well as my income.   The Cost of Living here in Dayton,  Ohio is the lowest in the Nation and Ohio itself.   God and Jesus Christ will be first and foremost in my life.  If I had a decent job,  I will help my Alma Mater at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton,  Ohio and the University of Toledo in Toledo,  Ohio.  I also will help the homeless people in Ohio in any way I can; with God’s Help.  I can do all things through Christ that strengthen me.

What Does It Mean to Be A God-Fearing Man?

What is the definition of a God-Fearing Man? A God-Fearing Man is a man who loves God and His creation. A God-Fearing Man is a man, who is very humble, gifted, sincere, honest, and understanding towards other people. A God-Fearing Man reads the Bible each day of the week. A God-Fearing Man tells the truth to everyone that he is in contact with. A God-Fearing Man is a man, who attends church on a regular basis. A God-Fearing Man is very honest.
What is the Definition of a God-Fearing Man?

A God-Fearing Man is a man who has a lot of respect for members of the opposite sex. A God-Fearing Man is not afraid to share the Gospel of Peace with everyone that he comes in contact with. A God-Fearing Man is a man who loves his own family. A God-Fearing Man listens before he acts on anything. A God-Fearing Man is a man who has respect for women.
What is the Definition of a God-Fearing Man?
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God Fearing Men are the epitome of life. I know that I fit the description of a God-Fearing Man because I am a man who shares the Gospel with everyone that I come in contact with each day. A God-Fearing Man does not use vulgarity every time he talks to other people. A God-Fearing Man always think before he acts behaviorally. A God-Fearing Man understands the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made to save mankind.
What is the Definition of a God-Fearing Man?
I really feel that I am a God-Fearing Man because I am sharing the Gospel with everyone to whom I come in contact with each day. I say my prayers every single day. I am a God-Fearing Man who spends quality time inside of the public by sharing my God experience with everyone. A God-Fearing Man is a man who understands himself. A God-Fearing Man is kind, gentle, respectful, helpful, honest, and sincere. A God-Fearing Man is a man who loves God.
A God-Fearing man understands what it is like to share his life with everyone. A God-Fearing Man is a man that loves people from all diverse backgrounds. A God-Fearing Man is a perfect man. I know that I am not perfect, but I am willing to share the hope and peace with everyone. I am a positive person. I am a person who is very intelligent, warm, brave, and humble. I am a man who loves people. I am a man who respects all people. I am a man who tells the truth about myself to everyone. A God-Fearing Man is a man who will not argue just to make a point with anyone. A God-Fearing Man thinks before he speaks to everyone.
What is the Definition of a God-Fearing Man?
A God-Fearing Man will not fight anyone. A God-Fearing Man allows God to fight his battles for him. A God-Fearing Man is a man who is willing to share everything with everyone. A God-Fearing Man is a person, who has high expectations about life itself. A God-Fearing Man is a man that loves animals as well as all of God’s Creation. I am a person who will not fight anyone because God is fighting my battles for me. I am a man who is smart, honest, polite, and respectful.
Finally, a God-Fearing Man is a man who loves everything that God has created. A God-Fearing Man is always willing to serve the Lord God. A God-Fearing Man is a man who always take care of himself. A God-Fearing Man is a man who is not afraid to ask for help from anyone. A God-Fearing Man knows how to communicate with everyone. A God-Fearing Man is a man who is capable of making changes in his own behavior just to please God. A God-Fearing Man reads the Bible and pray every single day of the week. A God-Fearing Man pays his tithes and offerings to his church that he attends. A God-Fearing Man respects other people.
What is the Definition of a God-Fearing Man?
A God-Fearing Man is a man who lives inside of a clean house. A God-Fearing Man is academically inclined. A God-Fearing Man is a man who shares what he has with everyone. A God-Fearing Man is a man who has a positive thing to say every single day of the week. A God-Fearing Man is not wealthy, but he is willing to help everyone. I want to inform all of you that my friends are God Fearing Men and Women who has common sense. A God-Fearing Person knows how to accept constructive criticism. A God-Fearing People are really humble.
In Conclusion, I want to inform all of you that all of my family members and friends are God Fearing People because they have helped me when I needed them. My Friends are God Fearing People because they possess a gift that God had blessed them with. Whatever that gift is, it has been revealed to me as well as other people. Remember one thing, God is watching all of us. We cannot hide from God’s Presence. God is watching all of us. I know because I am a God-Fearing Person Myself.
My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am an Author and Blogger. I have been writing since 1999.

What Does The Bible Say About Doctrine?

        Praise The Lord Saints!!  Praise The Lord!!  How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  What does the Bible say about the word doctrine?  What is an example of doctrine? An example of doctrine is the Truman Doctrine that said the US would work to contain the Soviet Union. Doctrine is defined as a principle or group of principles which are taught by a religion or political party. An example of doctrine is the teaching of the Ten Commandments in Christianity. 

Doctrine (from Latin: doctrina, meaning “teaching” or “instruction”) is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the essence of teachings in a given branch of knowledge or in a belief system. The etymological Greek analogue is “catechism”.  What is the true doctrine?

Celsus’s own beliefs, the “true doctrine” referenced in his title, is that of Platonism which from a modern materialist perspective has its own issues of supernatural and thus unproved claims and assumptions. Yet this Platonism is not central to his critique of early Christianity.

Doctrine. … Doctrine (from Latin: doctrina, meaning “teaching”, “instruction” or “doctrine”) is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the essence of teachings in a given branch of knowledge or in a belief system.

This doctrine states that there is one God, a singular divine Spirit, who manifests himself in many ways, including as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. This stands in sharp contrast to the doctrine of three distinct and eternal persons posited by Trinitarian theology.

Celsus

Celsus was either a Greek or a Roman who wrote during the latter half of the 2nd century AD. Very little is known about his origins or life. The work in its original form has been lost and the True Word survives only as excerpts from a work by the Christian scholar Origen, who quoted Celsus to rebut him.

What is sound doctrine KJV?

The term is found only once in the Bible, in 2 Timothy 4. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. — 2 Timothy 4:3-4 KJV.

Where does the Trinity doctrine come from?

The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (Latin: Trinitas, lit. ‘triad’, from Latin: trinus “threefold”) holds that God is one God, but three coeternal consubstantial persons or hypostases—the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit—as “one God in three Divine persons”.

Did the early church fathers believe in the Trinity?

Whether the earliest Church Fathers believed in the Trinity is a subject for debate. Some of the evidence used to support an early belief in the Trinity are triadic statements (referring to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) from the New Testament and the Church Fathers.