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Related: About this forumGood news: Meet the clergy who stared down white supremacists in Charlottesville
From the article:
It really felt like every step you take could be your last, she said, later adding: With each step, I just kept holding on to the call to love.
To read more:
https://thinkprogress.org/clergy-in-charlottesville-e95752415c3e/
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Our church group will be holding a vigil this Saturday in Chicago. If I could find a Confederate flag to burn I would. I am looking for one.
Mariana
(14,860 posts)Everyone.
You can make a Confederate flag that is suitable for burning with a piece of cloth and some fabric paint, or any other paint for that matter. It's probably better not to buy one. Why put money in the pockets of the manufacturers and sellers of this hate symbol?
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)Although maybe not in Chicago.
Excellent point about beliefs.
jcboon
(296 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)And one hopes that thousands more will talk of what happened this next weekend, and that this will inspire more conversations. Not all of us can go there, but we can all bear witness in our own areas.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)If not the outright hatred of other people, just lying and insulting others. I know Christians like that.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)It's unfortunate so many people choose to behave in harmful ways.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)So when Christians are good, they're a good example of their religion.
When Christians are bad, it's because people are bad.
That's a despicable, anti-human way of thinking, but I understand.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)Let me know what wasn't clear.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)I've freely stated it many times.
I post to counter religious bigotry. That's my motivation, and I'll proclaim it for all to see.
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)I know how auto correct is, so I fixed it for you.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)And of course, claimed - as always - that they were at the forefront and it couldn't have happened without them.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Pretending to lead when they are waiting to see which way the parade walks.