Did We Actually See That?

Girl protesting

The events of the past few weeks have truly been an eye-opener.  We literally saw the life choked out of a man, lying face down on the pavement with his hands cuffed behind his back.  A man who was not resisting arrest and above all hadn’t done anything wrong.  Did we actually see that?  In the last few years, we’ve seen some reactionary changes as a nation but this was truly unbelievable.

What has the world come to

that one person can assume that it’s ok to literally choke the life out of another simply because he can?  It’s horrifying but it happens and has been happening for quite some time now.  There are those who took an oath to serve and protect others but some, not all, have taken it upon themselves to be judge and jury of those who do not look like them.  It’s appalling and it’s got to stop.

What happened to George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor is nothing new.  It’s been going on for a while now but nothing’s been done about it.  No one has ever been held accountable.

Although many cases were caught on video, for some reason the culprits were not found guilty.  What they did did not resignate in the conscious of those who are supposed to be a civilized society.  But how can you be civilized when you literally witness someone being murdered right before your eyes and then sit and be silent?

Black people are being killed in record numbers

Three Black girls and 3 Black guys holding Black Lives Matter signs

They contribute to this country and have for hundreds of years now but was never put in the history books.  They continue to be loyal to a country that’s not loyal to them.  To a country where some want to say they are better than others by trying to intimidate, diminish and belittle them.  We are all created equal by God almighty and no one can change that but him.

Racism is the true culprit

And has been brought front and center.  We’re finding out that there’re still those who are trying to hold on to a time long past.  Those who want to lord over others although they’re no better than them and treat them poorly.  Those who hate others simply because of the color of their skin.  They don’t know these people and knows absolutely nothing about them but because of racism choose to hate them anyway.

What is it that makes someone hate?

Webster defines hate as intense hostility and aversion.  To detest, abhor, abominate, loathe.  Hate is a strong emotion and takes a lot of energy, so why would someone hate others who they don’t even know.  Someone who’s done absolutely nothing to them but they do anything and everything to those people.  There have been many who have tried to figure this one out but still for the life of them can not.

If someone has the advantage…they have more opportunities and generally, they’re more financially stable.  Why would they hate someone who has less?  Do they feel inferior?  Do they feel less than?  What is it?  What does that person who’s at a disadvantage, have that the hater doesn’t?

Maybe deep down they feel those people who they choose to hate are better people.  Whatever it is we’d all like to know.

But there is hope

There’s always hope.  Without it, there’d be no reason for living.  Hope is to desire with expectation of fulfillment.  One that gives promise for the future.  And faith is believing and trusting that it will come to pass.  Thank God all people are not like a select few who for no known reason hates others.

Most people are not haters and think there should be an equal playing field for all…and there should be.  They think all should have the same opportunities but don’t realize that that’s not what’s being done.  If they truly want to know what’s happening all they need to do is read, or ask somebody ( possibly a Black person), they’ll find out.

Systemic Racism

Guy in cap holding an End Systemic Racism signis a form of racism in the practice of social and political institutions.  It’s been around a long time and is still happening.  It can lead to discrimination in employment, housing, criminal justice and health care.  If it’s not dismantled, it will continue to go on.

Thank goodness the majority recognize it for what it is and want to do something about it.  For a long time now Black people have been denied equal rights.  They don’t get proper funding for any of those things yet they continue to go on.  They continue to make the little that they have work.

Many have taken to the streets

People protesting kneeling in the streetYoung and old protesting for justice for George Floyd and the others that were killed and for equal rights.  Hopefully, this will be the last time that we as a nation have to take to the streets to get this point across.  There are too many that just sit by and I guess hope that this will go away.   Well, it’s not going away, not this time and with good reason.

So, America take notice and don’t let this moment pass you by, especially if you want to be on the right side of history.  Think about it!

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Romans 14:19

So then let them pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

James 3:18

And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.  

 

 

 

 

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