I wonder, while world history supports slavery occurring as far back as we can find in our history books, museums, and oral histories handed down by those who experienced it, whether or not that is the issue being brought here today by “Black Lives Matter”. While I am not a member of BLM, I am a member of the human race and am cut to the heart by the atrocities in our day at the hands of those hired to protect US. Looking back at history, I find slavery the worst form of oppression and dehumanization; and I believe the BLM movement was meant to bring current issues to light and not to cloud us with past offenses against many people groups, such as American Indians, and others, as historians record.
Therefore, I believe BLM must be judged by the deeds they do today, and by those they support through silence, for what may be considered as condoning violence for the expediency of their cause.
Historical evidence and memories support the roots of slavery as not just an American problem but one of international proportions that must be addressed as such; But it does NOT justify bad behavior by those involved in BLM and fringe groups associated with them today, causing fear and violence in our communities.
The level of hostility from those who did not experience that history firsthand and who do not enjoy the rights of all Americans to protest peaceably is an offense to that history and to the US. In my opinion, while I treasure each human life that has been lost, I believe the level of strife does not equal the level of the offenses I see each day on the news attributed to BLM.
Their voice, no matter how righteous in intent, has been lost in a sea of confrontation, confusion, and bad behavior; all without condemnation and separation from the factions committing this violence in our cities and abroad. It may be best that they select a new leader who is willing to call out and separate themselves from those choosing fear and violence as a tool of change. Maybe an historical leader who resonates with a broader range of peoples can help steer their trajectory away from anachronistic revolution; someone like my friend and brother in Christ, Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Martin sought to bring change through peaceful, nonviolent protests, and he did change the minds of millions throughout his world, and his words continues to echo in our time; and continue to reach our world today. Such a leader is a necessity in our day and age. Maybe you are that leader; seize the day! Unfortunately, BLM is not the vehicle for such a person.
