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Something doesn't feel right about BLM

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The flaming cow that is also sacred. Gottit.
I was the Golden Calf as a youth.... but the wife says I'm the fatted calf now. No respect.
 
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Unfortunately you are very correct. This is a attack on America.

It is ironic that when one attacks racism one is "attacking America". Perhaps this is the sad state of our nation today. But we CAN be better. We CAN reach out and help.

I am not sure if America will survive.

With luck a NEW America will arise out of this. One in which racism is not so much an integral part of America that attacking racism = attacking America.

This protest is a break down of law and order,

Law and order implies that all parties are equally protected by that. The whole point of BLM is to show us the parts where law and order become a threat to the lives of those affected.

the radical factions and the criminals are going to milk this protest for all they can.

Let us hope that they do. Our nation is long overdue for a revamp of its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
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It is ironic that when one attacks racism one is "attacking America". Perhaps this is the sad state of our nation today. But we CAN be better. We CAN reach out and help.



With luck a NEW America will arise out of this. One in which racism is not so much an integral part of America that attacking racism = attacking America.



Law and order implies that all parties are equally protected by that. The whole point of BLM is to show us the parts where law and order become a threat to the lives of those affected.



Let us hope that they do. Our nation is long overdue for a revamp of its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Well this is not going have the outcome protesters want. This is going to turn America into a dictatorship. This will give rise to America giving its power to the beast, Mark of the beast, and antichrist. You will see a totalitarian goverment rise to power.
 
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Well this is not going have the outcome protesters want.

You mean the end of systemic racism? Probably not. That's going to be a lot harder nut to crack. Perhaps it CAN, however, be a jumping off point for ALL of us to examine our actions and work toward a more just and equitable nation. One we can all be proud of.

This is going to turn America into a dictatorship.

Because we are working toward making our nation more just and equitable? That seems strange.

This will give rise to America giving its power to the beast, Mark of the beast, and antichrist. You will see a totalitarian goverment rise to power.

So racism is what God wants? That's disturbing. Doesn't sound like the God I was raised to worship as a former Christian.
 
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You mean the end of systemic racism? Probably not. That's going to be a lot harder nut to crack. Perhaps it CAN, however, be a jumping off point for ALL of us to examine our actions and work toward a more just and equitable nation. One we can all be proud of.



Because we are working toward making our nation more just and equitable? That seems strange.



So racism is what God wants? That's disturbing. Doesn't sound like the God I was raised to worship as a former Christian.
No that is not what God wants. However His word will come to pass. You may think I am nuts, and that is fine. I hope you remember this conversation. The stage is set if America can not stand strong against the globalist. This whole world will go into darkness. The time will come when you have a choice martyred for Christ or the microchip. If you choose microchip, you accept the beast. May the Lord give His people the power to stand. God bless.
 
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But I think one of the things that unsettles me the most is the fact that just about every single company and celebrity, even overseas, have said that they are standing with BLM. Something about that tips me off as very blatant "virtue-signaling" and like they're using this to profit off of us. Maybe this last point has more to do with the companies and not the BLM movement itself,

Business marketing is ultimately driven by profits...and many business believe that clearly stating their values will bring them additional business.
 
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I hope you remember this conversation.

Oh, most assuredly!

This whole world will go into darkness.

I'm sure it will feel to us what George Floyd felt as he had his face mashed into the roadway and his breath slowly crushed out of him.

The time will come when you have a choice martyred for Christ or the microchip.

That's clever. And what, exactly, does the "microchip" have to do with black men getting killed in the street for having a counterfeit $20 or selling loose cigarettes?

If you choose microchip, you accept the beast. May the Lord give His people the power to stand. God bless.

What do you wish God to bless?
 
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Oh, most assuredly!



I'm sure it will feel to us what George Floyd felt as he had his face mashed into the roadway and his breath slowly crushed out of him.



That's clever. And what, exactly, does the "microchip" have to do with black men getting killed in the street for having a counterfeit $20 or selling loose cigarettes?



What do you wish God to bless?
I pray God blesses every human being. Leads them to His divine truth. I pray He helps every suffering person. I pray He leads them hand in hand to His promised land. In Jesus's name. Amen.
 
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No that is not what God wants. However His word will come to pass. You may think I am nuts, and that is fine. I hope you remember this conversation. The stage is set if America can not stand strong against the globalist. This whole world will go into darkness. The time will come when you have a choice martyred for Christ or the microchip. If you choose microchip, you accept the beast. May the Lord give His people the power to stand. God bless.

...i've been hearing this same fear based argument for the last fifty years. I rejected it a long time ago.

IMO's the only thing that matters to Jesus and His Kingdom:
- each of us are made in the image of God
- in Christ there is no distinction of race or nationality.

If Christians treated our African American brothers and sisters as CHrist commanded us, there would be no race issue in our country. Period.
 
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The microchip that the Amish say is Mark of the beast. The same chip they put in animals in the wild, pets, and livestock.
 
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...i've been hearing this same fear based argument for the last fifty years. I rejected it a long time ago.

IMO's the only thing that matters to Jesus and His Kingdom:
- each of us are made in the image of God
- in Christ there is no distinction of race or nationality.

If Christians treated our African American brothers and sisters as CHrist commanded us, there would be no race issue in our country. Period.
So are saying I made a racist statement? I totally agree all mankind needs to submit to God. I understand why African-Americans are fighting for their equal rights. However the protesters are playing right into the devil's hand.
 
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The microchip that the Amish say is Mark of the beast. The same chip they put in animals in the wild, pets, and livestock.
Trust me, I've heard variations of it since the first day I went to Church.
 
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So are saying I made a racist statement. I totally agree all mankind needs to submit to God. I understand why African-Americans are fighting for their equal rights. However the protesters are playing right into the devil's hand.

No. I reject the "playing into the devils hand" line of thought - specifically:

This is going to turn America into a dictatorship. This will give rise to America giving its power to the beast, Mark of the beast, and antichrist. You will see a totalitarian goverment rise to power.
 
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So are saying I made a racist statement? I totally agree all mankind needs to submit to God. I understand why African-Americans are fighting for their equal rights. However the protesters are playing right into the devil's hand.
You know, white people said this same thing during the Civil Rights Movement. Interesting that this sentiment prevails in 2020.
 
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No. I reject the "playing into the devils hand" line of thought - specifically:

This is going to turn America into a dictatorship. This will give rise to America giving its power to the beast, Mark of the beast, and antichrist. You will see a totalitarian goverment rise to power.
Well I understand, however does not change the fact that is where the world is headed.
 
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Most of this fretting about BLM is just a tactic to avoid confronting the actual issues of current racism and the effects of historical racism that are still at play in America.
 
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I pray God blesses every human being.

Couldn't agree more! Which is why it is up to us to do the hard work of sharing all our own personal blessings!

It's time for us to stand up for justice and against racism!
 
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I understand why African-Americans are fighting for their equal rights. However the protesters are playing right into the devil's hand.

Unfortunately we didn't listen when the peaceful requests for our attention were made repeatedly for decade upon decade.

If only we had had the foresight and ability to understand what was needed when we were asked nicely. We are to blame for the anger building up. We ignored all the peaceful entreaties no we reap the whirlwind.

I wish it were otherwise.
 
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