Black lives do matter
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I absolutely despise the Confederate flag but maybe it's a good thing because when I see someone waving it, let me know that it is someone to avoid. Here where I live we were having problems with rednecks driving through black neighborhoods waving the Confederate flag deliberately to provoke them. When they did this in Fulton, the police advised them that since Kentucky is a stand your ground state then it would be wise for them not to make any threats
I have always taken a small amount of pride in the confederate flag, simply because I'm a "southerner", and I really resent having a federal government over-ride states' rights. THAT'S what it meant to me.
Over the past few years, however, it has become known as a symbol of disrespect to black Americans.... something I never associated it with.
For that reason alone, I would never fly it, wear it, or endorse it, personally, because Jesus called us to love all people. To me, it's much like Paul said, I have the freedom to do it, but if it causes problems with others we shouldn't do it.
It's STILL not a symbol of racism or slavery to ME, because I despise the legacy of slavery...but it is to many others.... so I won't do it, no matter how proud I am to be "southern"....
Over the past few years, however, it has become known as a symbol of disrespect to black Americans.... something I never associated it with.
For that reason alone, I would never fly it, wear it, or endorse it, personally, because Jesus called us to love all people. To me, it's much like Paul said, I have the freedom to do it, but if it causes problems with others we shouldn't do it.
It's STILL not a symbol of racism or slavery to ME, because I despise the legacy of slavery...but it is to many others.... so I won't do it, no matter how proud I am to be "southern"....
