I have noted a number of similar stories over the years. This is the latest.
I have noted a number of similar situations over the years. Last year I saw a story about a drunk, white man threatening traffic in his neighborhood with a high-powered, hunting rifle. Again, the police found a peaceful way to apprehend the man without using their guns.
Honestly, now, what are the chances this woman (or the man I describe above) would have been shot if she/he were black?
Don’t get me wrong. I am in total agreement with Mr. Maxwell’s commentary. I am happy to see police officers use non-violent methods, that do not include a firearm, to remedy such situations.
I am afraid, however, that any American who follows the news in this arena will have to agree that when a black person behaves in a way even remotely similar to this, she/he will be shot by the police. We have seen it time and again.
BlackLivesMatter, folks.
Of course, white lives matter, too. But the fact is that white people are not arrested, harassed, shot, injured or imprisoned (unjustly) in this country at anywhere near the rates of black people It is a simple fact
Every Christian, every Christian church, every person of conscience needs to vocally support this movement, in whatever ways you are able.
For every white person in this country, such support is a minimal step that everyone can take towards loving our neighbor and treating others as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
