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FROM THE PASTOR\u2019S HEART<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OP \/ ED BY DR. ROBERT KENNEDY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the murder of George Floyd, one journalist reflected that \u201cThe United States is living through a moment of profound and positive change in attitudes toward race, with a large majority of citizens coming to grips with the deeply embedded historical legacy of racist structures and ideas.\u201d Was the journalist too idealistic in the above conclusion or in the proclamation that \u201crecent protests and public reactions to George Floyd\u2019s murder are a testament to many individuals\u2019 deep commitment to renewing the republic’s founding ideals?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seemed wise that the journalist went on to take further note that \u201cthere is another, more dangerous, side to this debate – one that seeks to rehabilitate toxic political notions of racial superiority, stokes fear of immigrants and minorities to inflame grievances for political ends, and attempts to build a notion of an embattled white majority which has to defend its power by any means necessary. These notions, once the preserve (sic) of fringe white nationalist groups, have increasingly infiltrated the mainstream of American political and cultural discussion, with poisonous results.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it is a reality that the politics of the nation at the moment seems to be putting people on a path of a deep divide. We are hearing more and more about white nationalists or pan-nationalists and the need for blacks to get ready to defend themselves. We are also hearing more of radical liberals and MAGA conservatives, socialists and purists, Christian conservatives and liberal Christians, pro-abortionist and anti-abortionist, upper class and lower class, all the labels that can be used to create a divide, are being given much emphasis. And the bills being passed in Congress and the various states and city councils do not seem interested in building bridges to change the culture of alienation at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe the devil does all he needs to create and place us into our little silos to divide us. Or maybe I should say that Charles Darwin and his evolutionist view of \u201cthe survival of the fittest\u201d is winning. It\u2019s a \u201cdog eat dog\u201d world, and we are invited to live in it. It is the way to win, we are being told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am glad for the appeal from the Bible, which suggests a different view from the \u201cdog eat dog\u201d world. It simply says we are to \u201cAccept one another\u201d (Romans 15:7). I have been thinking much about what that means and have come up with the following ten suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Learn to think of others. The world is not all about me – it is not all about self.<\/li>
  2. Learn to overcome the fear of the other. It is easy to fear people we do not know.<\/li>
  3. Learn to take some time to know the other.<\/li>
  4. Learn to love the other – we are not born loving, but we can learn to love.<\/li>
  5. Learn to respect every person created by God. We need to accept that we are of the one Heavenly Father.<\/li>
  6. Learn forgiveness – along the path of life, it is easy to bruise each other – but learn to forgive and ask for forgiveness. Do not accept the notion that \u201ca big person\u201d never apologizes.<\/li>
  7. Learn compassion – a lot of people are isolated and hurting. Pause a moment and listen to them and do what you can to help.<\/li>
  8. Learn humility – there is too much boasting in the world. We are all of the dust together.<\/li>
  9. Learn generosity – Do not think so much of what you can get, but of what you can share.<\/li>
  10. Learn that the spirit of competition is often destructive. Understand that too much importance is placed on one winning over the other.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Yes, the appeal is to \u201cAccept one another.\u201d In another context, I have read what someone says, \u201cThis is not only an invitation; it\u2019s a requirement.\u201d To avoid the destruction of our homes, churches, and communities, we must learn to accept one another. We cannot live as if we are not part and parcel of a whole. God made us part and parcel of each other. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, used to speak of \u201cThe Universal Community.\u201d We must accept it as a fact and do all we can to maintain it. May God help us to do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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