Lives Matter

Iyiyi...the conversation is getting messy!

I will be the first to say, I love dialogue and truthfully I am thrilled about seeing so many people commenting on social media! FINALLY! I have always wondered why we are so afraid to talk - to say what we think; and find out what someone else thinks as well! How does one learn, if we are afraid to discuss the things that matter.

It seems the most prominent discussion right now is regarding the "Black Lives Matter" movement. I will say, I think there is a lot of misunderstanding among people about what BLM means. People are looking at it in completely different ways. And the differences in perception, have absolutely nothing to do with race.

For some it is black and white...Poor choice of words, I know; but that is the best I can do right now. In other words, for some, it means only what it says "Black Lives Matter".  It's kind of a no-brainer. Of course they do!!! No one is in disagreement about that! For some, that is all they see plain and simple - Black Lives Matter. And it is both black people and white people that see only those words and choose to believe in them. The truth is every race has an ear. Plain and simple - "BLM". But in reality, though it sounds so noble, many people really have no deeper understanding about what is actually taking place within that organization.

The truth is "Black Lives Matter" is a highly organized and well-funded political agenda. And a global one at that. I would find it a bit distressing if no one is bothered by that. If you go to their website, you will find there are a number of political issues they address. It isn't at all about only standing for black lives...in fact, I dare to say, it is BARELY about that.

From the BLM official website:

BLM’s #WhatMatters2020 will focus on issues concerning racial injustice, police brutality, criminal justice reform, Black immigration, economic injustice, LGBTQIA+ and human rights, environmental injustice, access to healthcare, access to quality education, and voting rights and suppression.

This initiative will inspire and motivate people to ask themselves and their candidates are you really addressing What Matters in 2020?

Find out more about our campaign goals and focus.

Go ahead; check it out. I am not going to go too deep on all of this. I just feel like jotting down some thoughts. Everyone knows how to scroll. Maybe this will anger some, maybe some will agree. Maybe no one at all will read this. Kinda really don't care. I just need to write it down.

The thing about this movement is, it is deceiving millions of people. Let's take "economic injustice" from the above quote. President Trump has done more for black people in this area than any other President since Lincoln. He brought about the lowest black unemployment in history - until the virus. And yet, they call him racist. Why is that success story not talked about?

"Criminal Justice Reform" - This was one of the things on the top of President's Trump list to address. Some of that was seen with the First Step Act.

"Black Immigration" - Isn't that a bit racist? Pretty sure that hasn't been the issue at the southern border. What about the 70,000 Somalia Refugees in Minnesota for example under Obama? Immigration is not about the color of ones skin. It is about coming legally and following the proper procedure so that it is fair to all. No one should be able to cut in line above those who are following proper channels.

"Environmental injustice"? I think all races are in the same environment. That's a leftist talking point.

"Access to quality education" ? It's the Democrats who have opposed school choice, vouchers, and homeschooling. Why? Choice in education would help black lives. But Democrats oppose it because the NEA, (National Education Association) the largest union in America, is one of the largest donors to the Democrat Party. And everything else to them is a threat to the public school system that they seek to contol.

"LGBTQIA+" - I think God has plenty to say about that, Christian. I don't have to touch it.

"Police Brutality"? It is an absolute fact that more whites have been killed by police than blacks, every. single. year. And there have been plenty of black cops killed too, that barely get a mention in today's news media, because it doesn't fit the narrative.

The truth is there are a whole lot of people being played. This movement - the financed one, not the grass roots one that people think they are supporting - is really about division. Keeping blacks under the thumb of the Democrat Party is in effect the new slavery. Careful! Several black people said it, long before I did.

On the BLM website, they call me a "white supremacist". Not just me, but everyone who isn't black. They tell us that this is our culture. Isn't that a bit racist? I don't see it that way. I know there are a lot of black people that don't see it that way, either. I know, because I read and listen to them daily. They see the danger in this movement. Those people are called Uncle Tom's or Oreos, even House____ not even going to go there. But I have heard the testimony and seen the hurt in their eyes.

And now I want to ask Christians, something - those Christians who choose to support this movement. Do you think maybe it is you who is not hearing clearly. Could maybe you be the political pawn? Maybe your efforts are not really the holy endeavor you envision. Maybe you haven't looked deeply enough. Maybe this whole interest group needs to be tried for deception. Research the roots. Pray and listen to the Spirit. Because this organization is not merely about standing up for blacks. It is my belief, this is about the divide. And the color of ones skin doesn't necessarily determine the way it is seen.

Maybe some of the people opposed to BLM knows something you don't. From their website:

"As organizers who work with everyday people, BLM members see and understand significant gaps in movement spaces and leadership. Black liberation movements in this country have created room, space, and leadership mostly for Black heterosexual, cisgender men — leaving women, queer and transgender people, and others either out of the movement or in the background to move the work forward with little or no recognition. As a network, we have always recognized the need to center the leadership of women and queer and trans people. To maximize our movement muscle, and to be intentional about not replicating harmful practices that excluded so many in past movements for liberation, we made a commitment to placing those at the margins closer to the center."

And this:

"It became clear that we needed to continue organizing and building Black power across the country. People were hungry to galvanize their communities to end state-sanctioned violence against Black people, the way Ferguson organizers and allies were doing. Soon we created the Black Lives Matter Global Network infrastructure. It is adaptive and decentralized, with a set of guiding principles. Our goal is to support the development of new Black leaders, as well as create a network where Black people feel empowered to determine our destinies in our communities."

"Black power"? Really? I thought we were concerned with equality. "State sanctioned violence"? Really? You have seen state-sanctioned violence? Don't hardly think so. We are seeing state and federal government trying desperately to prevent violence at every level and city.

"....in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise." 

Really?  INTENTIONALLY targeted for DEMISE? That isn't my world. And I would bet my life it isn't most black lives either.

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I would like to share this video from Michael Knowles. Perhaps it is time to look a bit further about the deception and agenda behind Black Lives Matter.