In this age of instant information, individuals have become synonymous with specific acts, movements or speeches. Whether its Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil rights leader or Abraham Lincoln for his second inaugural address, these moments transcend time. Yet, in the end, you should be judged based upon the content of character displayed, not the color of your skin.
But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, Proverbs 1:24.
During the most recent Democratic and Republican National Convention, certain groups tried to high-jack and steer the audience toward their movement. Thus, Black Lives Matter either protested or expressed their beliefs within these avenues. In response, opposition crowds chimed in with All Lives Matter as well as Blue Lives Matter. These highly charged reactions is freedom of speech in action. Nonetheless, those caught up by emotions may miss the point, the content of your character is what truly matters.
I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you—Proverbs 1:26.
Sure, this day and age is not your parents generation, but respect should be encouraged. Without decency, open debate and common courtesy, opinions are merely a voice in the wind. Maybe children haven’t been raised properly. Perhaps, parents have become hypocrites, setting a bad example for those still growing up. Despite this, Americans should not forgot Dr. King’s “I have a dream speech.” For if this message is rejected, this country will regress, returning to a nation that is once again color blind.
by Jay Mankus
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