change my mind.
We should stand up for the innocent, those wrongly imprisoned and politically persecuted, even if the world hates us. Too many priests are saying that we must stand up to racism, but that is a lie. George Floyd's death, in no part, was motivated by racism. I will not participate in lies, because Christ is the Truth. Satan is using this as an opportunity to steal, kill, and divide. WE let him by believing and participating in lies. Chauvin deserves our support, precisely because he is a fellow human being. I will say this- Derek is not a murderer and he is not a racist.
WHO IS WITH ME?
While I cannot speak to the man's character, as I do not know him personally, I wholeheartedly agree with not judging anyone based on a few minutes of video.
When the initial video came out, and i saw him on his neck for that long, and then seem to quit breathing, even then I was guilty of jumping to the conclusion that he deserved to go to jail. I have eaten my words, and learned a lesson in the process.
Forgiveness goes both ways, and I hope if officer chauvin ever reads this, he will forgive me for convicting him in my heart at the time.
People believe what they're told. Just like everyone cries about Heather Hayers getting crushed(or heart attack cause she was fat) because they neglected to mention she was in-between cars beating on them and attacking and harassing motorists. Nope. Just some evil notsee killed her.
Pretty sure most people here, after seeing the footage, came to the conclusion that the charges were bullshit. I have no way of knowing whether he's racist or not. You HAVE watched the full bodycam footage, right?
Ya, of course. All i am saying is that the priests who keep saying we need to address racism are blind to the truth. Maybe i am just heated about it and it really didnt need its own post.
The Father on Racism and other forms of hatred https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruPr93FQr2s
The reaction from Orthodox Laity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onvhIx4NoC8
Take back your church or find a new one.