Peter Santenello - 2024-08-24
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I know there are many Kensington videos out there, and that's why I've avoided this story. But when Kensington local Buddy Osborn reached out to me and told me about his solution to the horrific realities of open-air drug markets, he got my attention. Today, we're going on a journey into the depths of pain and suffering to the hope that Buddy and his organization offer—to get kids out of crime and drugs and into a healthier environment built upon confidence and clarity.
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I was on those streets for 25 years. By God's grace I have almost 6 years clean. I work at the rehab that saved my life. We do recover
Rock on, brother. I'm proud of you!!!
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You’re a testament to sobriety…
GOD BLESS YOU🙏🏼
I was a raging heroin/fent addict for 7 yrs. Got myself clean alone and hopeless 😢 3 yrs later I’m an addiction counselor case manager and help others find the beauty in life ❤
Sounds like "that small, still voice" from inside you, prevailed. Now you have so much to give, because you've been there.
Thank GOD!
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So glad you turned your life around. I can't even imagine how hard that must have been. Hope that your successful story is further motivation to others who just need that extra push to get back on the right track.
Kratom got me off dope🎉🎉🎉
I am not a Christian, but seeing what Buddy is doing moved me. Imagine seeing your hometown went from working class neighborhood where people don't lock their doors and turn into a dystopian nightmare. Instead of moving out, he chose to join the ministry and help those lost souls on the streets day after day. People like Buddy are doing God's work!
One of the good guys making a difference. 💪❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪
Indeed, you don't have to be Christian, I am definitely not, but according to rumour he was a nice fella. What would Jesus do is a legitimately good question, and one should live like that. Many so called Christians do infact the opposite.
@@McSlobo Fear not for Christ searcheth the heart and mind. 💪
I am a Christian, and only by grace, I hope you will join God's peaceful army.
I don't believe or disbelieve...
Just try to be a good person. And this guy is most definately one of those and above and beyond!
“It’s a tourist attraction for people to watch them die on the streets” that brought tears to my eyes
Back in 1998 The Winter Olympics were held in Nagano, Japan.
It's awful to hear but listen, sometimes it takes seeing it in person. I went to Philly as a tourist to visit the sights, the museums, and saw some addicts in the street. It made me more aware of the situation than any video on YouTube would. And watching these videos on the internet is, in a way, a bit of voyeurism as well. There's just healthy curiosity, and morbid curiosity. It's up to people to know in their hearts which type their curiosity is.
That type of behavior is repulsive and there should be a law against it .. somehow no pandering or sitting watching for more than 30seconds..🙏🕊️🧡
And what have you done to help, other than posting this online and counting the likes?
Those people are gonna be taking pictures of the addicts and post them online alongside messages about how broken hearted they are, just like you did, just an extra step
I was down there 8 years ago. I now have 8 years sober and a beautiful life. It's possible 💕
Praise God 🎉🎉🎉 God Bless You. As they say, stayed prayed up ❤😊
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Glad you are living a clean and beautiful life. You deserve nothing less ❤
Wonderful
That's fantastic 👏
I’m not usually impressed by people claiming to know Jesus, but I was awestruck when Buddy said he stays optimistic because of Jesus. HE is what Jesus wanted us to be: kind, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and working tirelessly to help others.
true!
@CulturalDiversityisNOTacrime Meaning?
@CulturalDiversityisNOTacrime you just described every Hollywood celebrity, professional sports players, and music moguls!
Your first sentence's exactly what's on my mind.
@CulturalDiversityisNOTacrime Each person is their own individual. No one should suffer distrust due to the actions of other people. Guess what that's called? Discrimination. Not saying to go the opposite extreme either, but perhaps consider taking a more neutral stance.
Seeing that little kid being watched on the street by an addict while her mom goes to the “grown up” store was heartbreaking. One of the saddest things I’ve seen on this channel.
The saddest thing I see is most likely thr majority of city council is on drugs themselves. No chance.
@@JohnBoyJoy Yup I noticed that.
Absolutely pathetic 👿 and 100% PURE evil 👿🤬😡👿🤢🤬🤮🤮🤮
The grown up store 🏬 so sad
Her mom is probly on drugs too
What this Rock Pastor said hits me. “Many people doing great things but not for long. They got burnout cause they don’t have direct relationship with God.” Hearing this means a lot to me 🥹
Thank you for your ministry pastor! God bless you and your team abundantly 🙏🏻
My son Jerimiah 36, died 2 1/2 years ago . He had 88 days clean. For some reason he went out & bought some crack. His heart gave out. I found him in my kitchen. He struggled for so long. I tried everything to help him. I feel like I failed my son. The grief is horribly overwhelming. But he had 88 days clean, & Im so incredibly proud of him for that. I miss him , so much. I am sending prayers to all the addicts there, & everywhere.
Wendy, I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry that our society has failed our children. Please do not blame yourself for this tragedy. My prayer for you is that you experience a healing of freedom from your grief and any unmerited guilt you are carrying. God says (Romans 8:1). If we still stand firmly upon this truth (he says we are forgiven), we will be liberated from the spirit of condemnation. Be kind to yourself. And if God speaks to you do something positive with your son's story to honor him and help others.
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you didnt, its not your fault, i know its hard to say its not your fault but its sincerely not. my grandparents raised me no drugs or bad behavior insite and i just met the wrong people. its meeting the wrong people and having fun at first then it becomes a problem. trust me its not your fault...
The world is so cruel parents can do all they can and do all the perfect and right things, but when the world treats you so poorly..
My condolences and you didn’t fail your son that was all on him my father tries everyday with me and I fall back into my bs and I end up angry at myself and I feel like a piece of garbage for it I need to get my clock in my head right so I’m thinking of not drinking heavy anymore or not drink at all
I used to be stuck in Kensington. 5 years of horrible drug addiction and hopelessness. There is a way out. There are many programs in Philly but people need to WANT to do it. I will be 4 years clean in 30 days. If you’re reading this and you’re still there, you can do it!
That's Damn straight!
Bless you, and go help your fellow Human!
Peace
Blessings and honour in your life!! You need to say to yourself how absolutely proud you are of YOU! Congratulations
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most of these people are from the suburbs. their local cops know who they are and get busted as soon as they are seen on their township streets, this is why they stay close to the heroin.
BRAVO!!!!!
Peter I was a paramedic in this area for 5 years. Burnout is an understatement. It's probably one of the biggest public health crises of our time yet it's clear our government is turning a blind eye to it
Parents are turning a blind eye…cut to the source. 90% have a one-parent household and absentee father. Nothing is going to change until that changes.
or orchestrating it
@@marykaymacshane1001 Myself and many others had one parent. We never sold our souls/spirit for drugs. And yes, my siblings and I lived in poverty.
the guy in the video doesn't want to admit that they're just kicking the can down the road and he's profiting from it. And the city's complicit in everything
I was saying earlier, we got thru the opioid crisis only for Fentanyl to come thru which is even worse!
Buddy deserves a Presidential Volunteer Service Award and so much grant money that he and the organization/volunteers can expand and live on for years to come!
1000000 percent
Agreed 🙏 🙏
Amen 🙏 I agreed to that too
Buddy is a Saint, how can I donate to the rock
Ain't happening under tRump.
Was a heroin addict for 10 years and finally got clean in Paterson Nj. Got my Kids back, going to school for my BSN for Nursing and working a full time job as a medical assistant for an endocrinology dept. license back. Fines paid. And happy and at peace.
God bless you and your family
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good job.
My best friend from high school died from heroin. That was a long, long, time ago. I'm so happy when I hear a story like yours. My absolute best to you.
Well done!!!
I did homeless outreach with Rock Ministries years ago. They do a lot for that community, help people get treatment, food donations, clothes donations, church service, boxing, Bible study’s. God bless them.
I would rather donate to an operation like that. Mainstream corporate charities spend less than 10% of what they take in on people in need. The rest goes to support its own bloat.
If I ever win the lottery Buddy will never need another donation. God bless him and the lost souls that stroll the streets
People need love and community too. Our countries society needs to welcome people back and stop traumatizing children.
My parents go to church with Buddy and have gotten involved with worship and security. He’s an amazing man who just wants to help a community that he knows can be better than what it is. He’s taking kids off the street and giving them a future. He’s experienced the lows of addiction and knows there are ways out
May God bless Buddy and your parents
@@djmarakame8714 why cant the community help without god?
@@jdog4461 huh? Everyone can help. What is the deal with you?
@@jdog4461Maybe for the same reason that in the Twelve Steps for AA groups, a key step is surrender to a Higher Power. Because accepting you can't solve a problem yourself ironically often is a key that opens a door to long sought freedom from a problem. That, right then us when you miraculously 'get' a solution you just couldn't find, with all your striving and trying to make it happen yourself. Also, 'God' can be understood in Very different ways by people. For some, it just means the life force in everything or balance in nature.
@@lambchop6278But accepting you can't solve something by yourself and that you need help doesn't have anything to do with believing in God or a higher power - you could instead choose to seek support and help from other people - who actually really exist! (and therefore are alot more helpful than an imaginary friend).
And also, AA and NA are just dangerous abusive cults, that aren't even effective, and hurt more people than they help.
But maybe you didn't know that ...
I came from a AA fellowship. Got sober at 50 and Jesus found me. I didn't want Him. Now I love Him.
This video and the people in it are rich in the Lord!! I pray He continues to bless you
This video should be on national network television.
They will never show it unfortunately
The powers that be would never allow that to happen.
Main stream media died in 2012 with the passage of The Smith Mundt Modernization Act. Now all national networks are state controlled propaganda.
Somebody call the trump team.
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Another heroin addict in recovery here. 12 years addicted, 7 years now clean. It's so great to see an uplifting and positive story from Kensignton. Like all addicts I was a hopeless mess and luckily I hit my rock bottom before I was dead. Now I am a proud father and married man. There is a way out of this mess.. but we have to be real about it. There is no easy way.
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proud of you, way to go!
Uplifting and positive story from Kensington? Bro it's a dump! It's probably the worst place I've ever seen in my life.. that people choosing to live there and raising their family there is absolutely insane! Come to Sweden or Europe and you will see the difference.
You’re so right it isn’t easy I know I’ve been there . I’m proud of you too !
Buddy is an angel. He could have moved away, after the tragic loss of his siblings, but he decided to stay and help people. I am moved by his work. Thank you for showing us around.
yeah, yeah ..but his intestines are hanging out ... no big deal ..just a little bit of intestines ... like Monty Python stuff
@@jake8077 need to read into laws and rights reeeeeeeeeeeeeee
He’s banking off the Kensington situation. Don’t kid yourself 🙄
I wondered this too but how could you say he's not helping people? Look at all the kids there in that safe space
Buddy is part of the problem.
He supports free needles.
Case closed.
i just gotta say that the dude from the rock ministries is the most christian guy ive seen in a while. like, helping these ppl instead of turning a blind eye is what the lord’s work is all about. major props to everyone in the vid (and in kensington) working to help a population that is obviously aching
A true Christian and follower of Jesus' word.
Peter, I am a Muslim . Watching this video was heartbreaking.but, I want to say big thank you to buddy who is doing awesome work for humanity . God bless you all !!!!
These Rock guys are beautiful humans, humble and real.
I’ve watched a lot of YouTube (51 yrs old), but never seen something so powerful. Amazing work Peter!!
"Never desensitized to what I see because I have Jesus and I have hope." Love it brother! ❤
I loved this part so much
Amen. Major Kudos to Buddy. Thanks for not becoming "Desensitized".🫶🌹🫶🌹🙌🙏👍👏🫶🫶🫶🫶
Me too PTL 🙏
@@OtomoTenzi Democrat cities
This is what your Democrats are doing to my Ukraine
Thanks Ameirka
I was raised in the Christian church with a Catholic dad and Methodist mom and none of my experiences in the Catholic or Protestant churches taught me to love my neighbor the way Buddy and his organization exemplify in this video. I’m agnostic but I see Buddy as a true man of Christ and his principles. I just donated and will continue to donate until Kensington and those fallen into addiction are given a second chance. Excellent work, Peter.
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WOW, what A Sweet thought and Comment. They Need MORE PEOPLE Like YOU; Not judgmental and thoughtful and Seeing Christ in their merciful Actions.
Some talk the talk - others walk the walk
@@AustinKiger That’s because they are Christian, not religious. Big difference.
Have you ever wondered why Muslims don't have these problems? Do you know all the things that the ego wants are forbidden in Islam? The uncontrolled ego wants everything, it has all to do with control, who is in charge the ego or the soul?
Thank you so much church family! i was living on the streets of Kensington ,July 27th 2022 I walked into Rock ministry went to a Christian Program out in Orrington Maine, today i'm free from the bondage of drugs and alcohol.Only threw Gods grace and Mercy did I have the courage to walk inside that wonderful place to get help!, Thank you Joe our addictions ministry ,just one of many wonderful outreaches. That God made possible at Rock ministry for a 57 year old woman who's family gave up all hope in. Then God said,watch this! today I live in Florida just celebrated 2 yrs ! Thank you Jesus! Buddy, Craig, Sharon especially Lizzy! and how could I ever forget Joe Joe! Kensingknights4life!
Well done margaret what an achievement godbless you
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You allowed other people to program you because you didn't do well programming yourself(being an individual)
A true success story ❤ Thank you for sharing.
Shout out to Maine!!!!
13:23 almost had me crying. That man is out there checking on people who have been forgotten about. Thank you for your service.
My heart dropped seeing that little girl sitting on the street waiting for her mom. She is one of many innocent children who are bearing the consequences of a spiraling drug epidemic. We, as a nation, must do better.
I was at a friend's super bowl party years ago with a few young prosecutors and it was mentioned that 90% of all statutory rape cases and child molestation were emanating from Kensington. This is all by design and I believe the forces behind it run in elite western circles.
VOTE RED ❤❤❤❤
Broke my heart also. Our government can put up all these migrants. Why can't they help a family where children are involved. Without taking the child away. I by no means have anything against legal migrants. Not trying to there.
Unfortunately, she may be part of the cycle.
@@Supremewin777Red doesn’t care about the addicts and the people with mental health issues. Red doesn’t care about the homeless. Red doesn’t care that these people are someone’s mother or father or brother or sister or daughter or son. Red has no compassion or empathy or sympathy, because to Red, this is the persons “own fault” for getting addicted or being homeless. Red only cares about what’s good for Red, not what’s good for all. 💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙
The world could use a lot more Buddy’s. Amazing man, thank you.
Wow, Buddy and his colleagues need to receive recognition and an award for all the wonderful work they are doing.
I got my haircut on the 2600 block of Kensington Ave. and have been in the area since 1960. The city and the culture have changed to the point you see in the video. There are many reasons and excuses, political, social, and personal, but it doesn't matter because the bottom line is what you witness now in this neighborhood.
Or not, because that is hollow. That's how people get corrupted, pride.
They have recognition. Their Higher Power in Jesus. That's all you need :) <3 <3 <3
@@dustman96nailed it. They are blessed which is way better than awarded. Its their blessing to serve others. Its the only way.
They will, my friend, they will. 🥛🍯
After coming across this video. I started praying for The Rock ministry. And we are going to commit to pray for it along with my husband and children. And hopefully visit Philly in the future. 🙏🏾God bless the works of your hands the Rock ministry. Thank you for this video Peter. Lastly I cried a lot seeing that young girl who was left with a stranger in the street by her drug dependent mom. I can only ask Jesus to rescue her. really broke my heart. 💔
I'm a 48 years old man and Dad to 3 grown up boys. This one had me crying. Never stop opening our eyes Peter.
Me too. I been heart broken and sobbing hard. Now I am angry!
a good father would have his boys become men...
Divorced?
It's a 2 block area you blink your eyes and your in and out of it😊
I KNOW EXACTLY HOW THIS HAPPENED. ASK ME
Buddy is a living hero. Not easy to take a full time life of service in the most horrible conditions. Godspeed.
Started with weed at 16, about 10x a day till age 19, where I decided I needed help and checked myself in to rehab. Everyone was laughing at me, after all, they were in for heroine and crack, but the "stoner kid" needed help.
One old man, with no teeth sat me down, told me not to listen to them and told me he started just like me and only wished he had the chance I had. This struck home for me. He helped me fight all the way, we became pretty close. He was clean 6 months when he left, he seemed fine, he OD'd and died 3 weeks later.
I have not touched any drugs ever since. Never. I did struggle with alcohol a little, but fighting to be a good dad and be healthy for my kids first, is what saved me.
In French we say "si jeunesse savant et si Vieillesse pouvait", if the youth knew and if the elderly could.
Stay away kids...just stay away, there is no shortcut. Want a high? Go to the gym, tell someone you love them, save a life. It takes time, it's painful, it takes courage, but SO IS LIFE.
No shortcuts.
That's an amazing story, admirable even. I know I am a stranger but I am glad to hear how you put your life back on track, It's not easy , WIsh you and your family all the best.
Yes baby!!! Good for you,wish I would have stopped there but 17 years sober now! Amazing comment
My 23 year old son “doesn’t like me” because i refer to weed as a drug. It literally watched it steal the light from his eyes. He’s definitely at some stage of psychosis after 10 years of daily smoking. Im guess im grateful he never had touched heroin.
And now they have to gal to legalize weed and open them like coffee shops! That makes no sense! It starts with weed and beer!
Anything has potential to become addictive. I was addicted to weed until i decided that wasn't good enough 😢
I have been watching your videos for at least a year. This is the first video I have had to pause because of how angry and sad I feel only 25 minutes in. I can't stop crying. We deserve so much better in this world. Those people deserve so much better! I keep thinking about all the headlines in our current news and all the policies that get the media's attention when this is a real problem that should receive more attention, funding, and support. Thank you for taking the time to shed light on what really goes on in the world.
grew up with a mother who was down in Kensington most of my life caught up in heroin, it took over a decade for things to change but she went from nothing but the clothes on her back to being a homeowner, going to college, and working with lawyers. To me that is living proof you can go from nothing to something.. praying for that little girl whose mother left her to get drugs. i know just how that was
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That's awesome! She is a soldier!!
I’m sure you won’t see this there’s too many comments but I just wanted to thank you for the bottom of my heart for showing this video. I’ve actually been a Christian for 30 years and this video touched me deeply. Thank you so much God bless.
one of pete's best or maybe pete's best
Saw it. Thank you!
@@PeterSantenelloyou need to read these comments every day so you are reminded that Americans are with you!
@@PeterSantenello We need laws for involuntary hospitalizations until they’re stable. It’s more inhumane to leave addicts outside where they’re a danger to themselves/others.
To think that someone in the throes of addiction/severe mental illness will choose treatment is its own form of insanity.
That man is a Saint he goes around that area trying to save lives and still has a positive mindset may God bless him and all his endeavors.🙏🏽
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,big rich government better watch learn,,,,,,,and help make laws for dealing drugs,,,,,,a rico act,,,,,,,,,decades to life in jail.............
@@ThomasELeClair Not going to lie that part has me angry too that it depends on who is in charge that makes a difference on how they respond to the situation it should be a universal & reasonable resolution.
Wow this has brought my faith back in humanity! What a man! Dedicated to Helping so many together with his team. And his lovely wife too! This is fantastic work! Thank you thank you 🙏 ❤️❤️
Peter, that scene with the child waiting for the mom almost had me in tears. I almost couldn't watch anymore. So sad to see. Heartbreaking man.
My thoughts exactly
That child was me at one time in Kensington💛 as children of addicts most of us grow up to learn to never touch drugs in the same way our parents did💛 so there are positives!
@@GiGiBushawww thank u for sharing that story,it truly gives hope that maybe these kids aren't doomed for life,but will get out,be healthy, happy,etc ❤ proud of you!
I feel awful because we know she’s seen worse and probably has been through some things 😢 that mom doesn’t deserve that baby
You hit the nail on the head Peter: this is the abandonment of humanity. Where is the leadership? Where is common sense? Where is the humanity? It gives me hope to read these comments, knowing that there's so many of us out here who do care, and who are concerned, and who are angry. Thank you for giving these issues the attention and authenticity they deserve.
Thank you!
In my 10 years of commenting on Youtube vlogs, this is the first one I simply cannot find words for...
Democrats! Democrat policies! Those are the words to use to explain this nightmare!
I agree, words just won’t do it justice. Unbelievable video.
That's why I used hearts💯
Amazing to me how this guy does better coverage and reporting than the major "news" media do...
My 23yo son passed away a month ago. If he had a community of hope , purpose and a future things may have turned out differently for us. I praise God for any life that can be saved through this ministry and others like them. 🙏🏼
So very sorry for your loss 😢
USA should become a bit more like Europe, sorry to say, but it has great social catch nets. and its not evil socialism xD
I'm sry. Addiction is a monster. Powerful monster.
Sorry for your loss. I hope you find the peace that surpasses all understanding. 🙏🙏🙏
🙏 I'm so sorry for your loss 😢
Thanks, Peter!!! Greetings from Budapest, Hungary!!!
Really loved this
I’m not a Christian
I really really love this guy
I need to listen to and understand why people are true believers.
Hearing these guys talk about their relationship with Jesus was fascinating.
May Jesus christ open your heart
Jesus is working in you. Your comment shows that. Accept Jesus, and you'll find peace and comfort you've never known. 🙏
We are true believers because Jesus is God in the flesh and He loves each of us very much. He carried our sins on the cross, so He could give us His righteousness. He took our punishment and death so He could give us His forgiveness, love and eternal life. He arose again so we could be in right standing with God, just as though we never have sinned. It is the greatest gift in life, Jesus Christ.
From someone who wrestled (and continues to wrestle) with equal parts materialist skepticism and convicted curiosity: know that Christ is ready to answer the call when you are ready to make it.
As Christian, it’s always fascinating to hear others stories. It’s really indescribable. That’s why we want to share this with others. We just want others to experience this joy and peace that comes from Christ.
My community here in Florida is in need of a place like The Rock! God bless you sir! You are doing amazing things in your community!
I'm so happy for everyone here in the comments who made it out alive. May you live a long and healthy life!
Amen to this!!
I just donated to The Rock ministries. I wasn't a Christian for 38 years of my life, but then in 2019, I gave my life to Jesus. I know many reading this will eye roll, believe me, I used to eye roll too. I was a militant atheist, turned atheist, then stoic for most of my adult life until I went through a mental health crisis while in the military. My stoicism didn't prepare me to handle the stress and I was prescribed some of the worst anti-depressants and sleep medicines. I can definitely see how people fall into drug abuse, so I'm empathetic to many people in this video despite how hard it to watch. Thank God for The Rock ministry. So much hope and apostolic work being done.
Thanks for sharing your story. God bless you.
Thanks for sharing that, and thanks for spreading love with your donation by helping good people help people. What’s your story on finding god/jesus? I know you said you had a crisis but what exactly made you start believing and turn into religion after being an atheist for so long?
@@MrDubstepPromoter my wife had been a Christian our whole marriage so I would sometimes go to Church with her. Most of the Churches and Christians were the stereotypes of people I didn't want to be associated with. But then we started going to some good Churches that started breaking down my barrier. I don't have a silver bullet moment at the lowest of lows or anything like that. Just small positive steps of the Lord revealing himself to me and the perils of stoicism.
@BrandonJacobson Listen, what does boxing have to do with Christ? I understand punching a bag for exercise but not another person.
"...no brawler, no striker" for example, are the requirements to be a deacon in the church. Also, Buddy does not know and is not teaching the truth about salvation which is found in these verses: Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16 Mark 16:16 Revelation 1:5
Hebrews 9:17*
1 Corinthians 11 (head covering)
You can call me a legalist- false doctrine/man-made doctrine is deadly.
@@memoryrinehart there isn't a righteous person on earth ....how dare you cast judgement on such a good man and call yourself a Christian ?
@PeterSantenello - 2024-08-24
Of all the videos I’ve made in the world, from the slums of India to the hoods in Karachi, Pakistan, for some reason, this experience hit me the hardest. There’s a lot to process here. I’ve seen poverty much worse than Kensington, but I've never experienced such an abandonment of humanity.
Buddy is doing amazing work. Let’s hope we’re at the bottom here and things start moving in the right direction. Thanks to all of you who participated in this video! You’ve helped open our eyes.
Buddy never asked for it, but if you like what he's doing, you can donate here: https://www.therockphilly.org/. Like any donation, do your research first; I can't be responsible for where the money goes.
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@bigkippa - 2024-08-24
thanks for your videos peter shoutout buddy
@WellnessNaturalskingal - 2024-08-24
Support the Rock and you
@OneMorningSongs - 2024-08-24
Thank you, Peter. What you do is priceless.
@edwingibson628 - 2024-08-24
Have you noticed you keep running into people that tell you about Jesus
@jamesreese4170 - 2024-08-24
It was brave just to even go. It's like a war zone. I don't know how we let it get to this. It's heart breaking.