There was an African American construction worker on the other side of the tunnel who, as I approached, asked at high volume, presumably for his fellow workers to hear, “Are you heading out to protest, Father?”
Because of the mask he was wearing, I couldn’t really be sure of his tone, but it seemed like a friendly query.
“Are you a Christian?” I asked him, figuring that if he used the term “Father,” the odds were good.
“Yes,” he replied with pride.
“Well, as a Christian,” I smiled and said, “I protest on both knees.”
He looked at me quizzically, seeming to request elaboration.
“Our first protest against evil is not to drop to one knee, like football players, but to drop to both knees in prayer, crying out to God for forgiveness for the evil of racism, for the wicked killing of George Floyd and other victims, for the sinister rampage of destruction and looting that have harmed so many businesses and led most others to have to board up their windows. We drop to our knees and beg God for help to fight against and repair these evils.”
Protesting on Both Knees
I know this is from a Catholic site, but I liked what the Priest said. In all this we can complain, get mad, and yes hate each other. When it comes down to it though prayer is the most powerful weapon we have to fight with against the evil being hoisted upon our nation. Pray to God and may freedom ring in America!
Because of the mask he was wearing, I couldn’t really be sure of his tone, but it seemed like a friendly query.
“Are you a Christian?” I asked him, figuring that if he used the term “Father,” the odds were good.
“Yes,” he replied with pride.
“Well, as a Christian,” I smiled and said, “I protest on both knees.”
He looked at me quizzically, seeming to request elaboration.
“Our first protest against evil is not to drop to one knee, like football players, but to drop to both knees in prayer, crying out to God for forgiveness for the evil of racism, for the wicked killing of George Floyd and other victims, for the sinister rampage of destruction and looting that have harmed so many businesses and led most others to have to board up their windows. We drop to our knees and beg God for help to fight against and repair these evils.”
Protesting on Both Knees
I know this is from a Catholic site, but I liked what the Priest said. In all this we can complain, get mad, and yes hate each other. When it comes down to it though prayer is the most powerful weapon we have to fight with against the evil being hoisted upon our nation. Pray to God and may freedom ring in America!
