THE IRONY OF IT ALL pt II
Let's start with George Floyd whose unfortunate death highlighted issues that have long gone unaddressed in America. My sincerest condolences to the family especially his children. I am very sorry for the loss of life and the disrespect shown this man, an American citizen, a petty criminal, a father, brother and son whose life was cut short by a series of bad decisions. The officers involved did not deserve to wear the badge and will face the consequences of their actions.
Now does that mean that we need to disband the police? Or defund them? Or riot against them? No. Mob rule does not accomplish anything and further pushes the true cause out of the spotlight. We have a right to gather for peaceful protest. To demand accountability from our leaders and chiefs of police. We have a right to express our concerns and rally against social injustices. ABSOLUTELY!
We can not, however, punish an officer for a crime he did not commit while we demand fairness. We can not loot, pillage or destroy businesses that provide jobs for people in our communities (as a whole not just black communities). We can not show our children how to disrespect the law, or people who are placed over us. We can not show up to vote and not participate because we think it is rigged anyway. We then become part of the problem instead of the solution. We can't stand on a platform and yell them, them, them when black on black crime is pitifully high; when we have a unheard amount of single parent lead homes; when we welcome the abortionist, who for a small fee, will quietly put away our issues. Sidebar: babies still scream in the womb...just saying
Taking money from the very organizations who are installed to keep law and order is not the answer. More talking backed up by sincere action via new rules and training and gateways for inter-department accountability, sounds like the right plan. Trust... the Brothers in Blue already know who are the loose cannons in their group and the path needs to be clear for them to whistle blow. Right now that is not the case..blue is thicker than blood but wrong can't be rewarded or ignored.
Abortion is wrong. I understand that many people (including folks in my family) will argue me up and down about a woman's right and a woman's choice and a woman's body. All that is true but don't stand on a soap box talking about black lives matter when a police officer takes a black man's life versus when his mother does. MURDER IS MURDER!!
To all of the women who marched and said equal pay for equal work..THANK YOU! For all of the women who demanded to be let into male dominated fields such as S.T.E.M. THANK YOU! For every woman who said I have a desire to be more than just a baby maker..THANK YOU! For every woman of color who showed up to a job doing more than she was paid for with little to no recognition, enduring the taunting of her co-workers for the color of her skin..THANK YOU! I sincerely appreciate you! Because of your struggle I have been able to achieve two Master degrees and a teaching certification. I can read, write and balance a check book! I am not a bad cook but a better public speaker. Honestly, I can say without the tears and prayers of many the forward advancement of women would have stalled. But abortion is not birth control it is genocide; when God said thou shall not murder..it was an across the board command.
If Eve would learn her true power of submission*, she would see that she wouldn't need to prove herself to anyone. Nor would she need to be 'wanted' by every man but instead could stand with confidence holding herself as the prize she is until her worthy suitor comes a calling. Old fashion? Yes it is. But right. How much heartache have we allowed our girls to endure as they try to look good enough to fit the part? How many sex-partners does she have to experience looking for the one that loves her for who she is, what she is and all of her gifts and talents that come with her.
Let me qualify the term submit..I know I have lost some of you by now, but for the few brave souls who will hear me out let me explain. Submission does mean yielding to a superior force. Many times it is equated with the conqueror and the conquered scenario. You lose, you submit. Your will, thoughts, dreams and opinions mean nothing. You are a willing slave to your husband. No that is not what I mean at all! Christ has come so that we may all be victorious. Women had a very important part in supporting the Gospel of Christ. He loved the girls he created!!! He did not say be seen and not heard. He taught, answered questions, corrected, saved and elevated. He loved girls.
He did not make us to be drones. But He did create us with specific purposes in mind. Some will be moms, some will not. Some will be wives others will lead companies, others will become musicians and the list goes on and on. Christ never said we had to be enslaved to any one; that includes men and ourselves. Abortion goes against the natural function of a female. It takes away the love experience of giving birth and having the responsibility of another human being. Am I saying if a family chooses to adopt then that woman can't experience motherhood in all of its joy? No. Don't make this into something that it is not.
Murder always involves a choice. The officers who took Mr. Floyd's precious life made a choice as well as countless others. One day the unmarked graves of those who were unjustly taken will open. The dead in Christ will rise to receive their eternal reward while those who choose to be complacent with their sin will spend eternity in torment.
America should not compound its wrong by wagering innocent blood. We need to offer families viable solutions for birth control. Train dads on how to be the shields God assigned them to be for their families. We need to give women the aide needed to secure a decent living with dependable and safe child care so the cycle of poverty is disrupted. We need to declare to our daughters how valuable they are so they won't make the choice to become sexually active before they are in a committed relationship sanctioned by GOD. We need to take our families back only then will our neighborhoods be safe again. We need to foster relationship with the police by inviting them into our spaces where we co-habitate; we need our young guns to be inspired to not waste their youth and strength on vain street life. Show them how sowing good seed will be rewarded! Encourage them to take up a trade, stay away from senseless violence. Create in them a sense of community so they will care about the generation behind them.
Only by loving our neighbor as we love ourselves will we flush out the satanic possession of our streets. It starts with a hello to someone you wouldn't normally speak to as well as the acknowledgement of why. Dialogue will open the door to understanding. Understanding will stamp out fear. No fear leads to loving without apologies. Love leads to respect and respect leads to the betterment of mankind.
Part III to follow.....
sj
