Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. (Proverbs 3:13-17)
We live in senseless times. Demonstrating masses want to make their metaphorical voice heard. Self-appointed spokespersons call for a national “conversation”. Signs proclaim, “White silence is violence”, but who cares what an old man has to say? Free speech is only for the politically correct. “Conversation” to these mobs means either chanting their three-word mantra or causing mayhem. Silence is violence and conversation means burning things down. If burning the American flag is protected speech, why not apply the same principle and burn down other powerful symbols, such as historical churches and black businesses?
“Black lives matter”. Of course they do. Why then is it offensive or even racist to say that all lives matter? Implicit to this mantra is the idea that other voices are saying black lives don’t matter. So, who is saying that? Rabble rousers like Al Sharpton say it is the voice of white supremacist, white privileged American history. They elevate Derek Chauvin — George Floyd’s murderer — to the position of poster boy for systemic racism in America, especially in our police departments. The outrage of the mob is fueled by the picture of white Derek Chauvin’s knee on black George Floyd’s neck. They claim it illustrates “the black experience” of today.
The whole nation watched the video of George Floyd’s murder. Everyone’s response has been one of disbelief, heart break and outrage. You didn’t need to have the same skin color of the victim to feel the utter senselessness and cruelty of this act. You didn’t need to have a skin color different from the police officer who killed him to know that what he did was baseless and wrong. Only the most hateful bigot would disagree that George Floyd’s life mattered.
All civil human beings already believe that every human life matters, especially those often maligned Bible-believers who point out that we are all created in the image of God. But the mantra, “Black lives matter” isn’t about that. It’s about what is perceived as “systemic racism”. It is a touchstone, a shibboleth designed to prove your willingness to atone for society’s sins. Thus, if you are white and do not join in their mantra, that is the silence they call violence. That’s an enigma. I’m silent in my own home. They are rioting and looting in the street.
A lot of people — not just blacks — made a great leap from the wrongful death of one man to conclude that such a thing is typical, routine and characteristic of our nation. At once it went from justifiable grief and mourning Mr. Floyd’s murder to the accusation that white America is systematically racist — not the people, because many whites joined the protests, but the government, especially the police. They made this incredible leap from anger over the murder of George Floyd to blaming the President and blaming ALL police forces.
Because this leap is so irrational, it’s clear to me that there are forces in the background funding and organizing this unrest specifically to destroy the constitutional fabric of our nation. If any politicians are to blame, why blame the President, who has done more for blacks than any president in memory? Why not blame the Democrat Governor or the Democrat Mayor? And why is it black police chiefs are being vilified?
What good has this irrational leap produced? Mayhem, rioting, looting, the deaths of at least 15 more people — victims of mob “conversation”. Why is it that one man’s death was enough to start this insanity, but 15 more deaths don’t seem to be enough to stop it? Madness is the only way to describe these “demonstrations”. No black person has been helped by them. But many have lost businesses, property and lives. Don’t their lives matter?
Now our present madness has a new mantra: “Defund the Police”, and mobs are creating police-free zones. Why? Do they really believe the narrative that America is fundamentally racist, built on racism systematically sustained by white cops keeping their knees on the necks of blacks? Apparently so. But it’s a false narrative. It’s not true. No other nation in the world offers greater opportunity and freedom to people of all races and creeds. The reality is there for everyone to see. But those who are jumping on this bandwagon don’t care about facts. Nothing about this movement is objective or rational. Nothing about it is constructive. It’s all about tearing down our nation, our culture and the very freedom they pretend to care about.
What I see happening in America is very much akin to the Bolshevik Revolution. And what distresses me most is that those who are participating in the riotous protests probably agree with my assessment, yet believe that’s a good thing. They have this idea that American freedom is racist but that some form of socialism can bring about the justice they perceive we do not already have. They ignore the fact that the idealism of socialist theory to create utopia has not only never worked, but has always resulted in the mass murder of those who objected to going along with the program.
There are racists in America. But that doesn’t make America systemically racist. And there are bad police officers in America. But that doesn’t mean all our police forces are bad. The narrative that all whites are culpable and share the blame for every abuse of power by the police is based on an emotional perception that leans more on anecdotal evidence than on empirical canvassing. Guilt for perceived “privilege” is projected onto whites and many are now agreeing with the narrative in an attempt to atone for their perceived moral complicity. Not me.
I haven’t led a privileged life and I am not a racist. I’ve had more lowly jobs than I can remember. I’ve done dirty work, back-breaking work and for low pay. Try detasseling corn for 85 cents an hour. I was hassled by the cops in the early 60s because my friends and I looked “suspicious”. We all had long hair — grown that way for the Shakespearean festival we were performing in that summer. Blacks don’t have a monopoly on these kinds of things.
Yes, black lives do matter. But no more than any other human life. All lives matter. And yet I am accused of being a racist for saying so. Whites are no more (and no less) racist than anyone else. They do not deserve to be targeted and singled out for a sin that can be seen across the board. On the contrary, whites have been characteristically accepting of blacks. Many of our leaders are black. They never would have been elected to office if whites hadn’t voted for them. Unfairly, whites are separated from the rest of humanity by the term, “people of color” as if light beige is no color at all. It’s disgusting to see so many self-righteous demonstrators of all colors being as racist as they please, but it’s OK for them because it’s for their “righteous cause”.
Our nation has come to a crossroad, and which way we go now will determine whether we continue on the path of freedom or end our journey in the chaos of anarchy. Our current social discord is essentially political, not racial. Radical political forces are fomenting violence in order to tear down the institutions that heretofore have always united the American people. These forces are purposefully dividing us against each other so that we cannot stand together. President Trump has consistently worked for all Americans. He stands for the greatness of all Americans, not just some favored groups.
Yet, whether you hate him or trust him — regardless of which side of the political divide you stand on — no politician or political party or anarchism movement is capable of establishing justice in society if that nation has abandoned God. If there is any justice for George Floyd or for anyone who has suffered and lost their life in a cruel and outrageous way, it can only come from God. If we step back and look at all the unjust murders throughout history, around the world, we must admit that no human government or human laws or any human system has ever brought about true justice. Only God can do that.
So ultimately, there will be no end to the chaos of human society until we all — everyone — turns to the Creator and seeks his wisdom. And that is the great hope that America has historically striven to attain: to be one nation under God; to trust God; to acknowledge that he has created us all in his image — equal in standing before him to pursue our lives and happiness in liberty with governments that ensure the consent of the governed.
The founders of our nation knew that the only way human government could begin to bring about godly justice to society was if that society was itself godly. And that is what we must be today, if we hope to remain civil tomorrow. Won’t you ask yourself this question now? Am I godly?
The Bible says, “For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 3:20 – 24).
If you want to be godly, you need to repent and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. That is the only way. Again, the Bible says in Acts 4:12 that there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. No person can do this for you. Just believe in God. Honestly confess your sins to him in prayer, ask him to forgive you and receive Jesus by faith, giving your life to him. Galatians 2:20 says, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
In the name of Jesus, I pray for all the protesters, demonstrators and those who have been caught up in their anguish and passion — that they would find out that you, Heavenly Father, you hear their voices and care for them. Speak to their hearts and draw them to your holiness in Christ. Save them for your perfect kingdom in eternity. Do not hold their sins against them. Forgive them and make them new, that you will be glorified. Preserve your children for your purposes. Bring them all to fruition in Christ and bless this land with your presence. Amen.
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