My understanding of the blacklivesmatter movement is it all started with false assumptions created by false testimony. It quickly morphed into an anti policing movement. You must admit that there rhetoric and tone went to far at some point.

I watched the interview with Killer Mike and I think he’s great. I was left with one question from his interview. Is he putting the responsibility of mentoring and educating black children at the feet of police and white people? That sounds like slavery to me.

Regarding the blogs you wrote about praying for the #blacklivesmatter moment and the black community, I’ll be honest, it irritates me. In the area that NW Life sits there are probably a few dozen different ethnicities represented. If we start segregating our services based on race or origin how can we truly have a color blind church. What’s next, croatian-americanlivesmatter service, Indian-Americanlivesmatter? Or will we simply wait for the news narrative to cycle through before we turn our attention there?

I don’t think anyone at church thinks a more colorful church body is a bad thing. I think everyone is in support of that agenda. Consider this, my jobs bring me in contact with many different cultures, ethnicities, religions and even multiple genders. What you’re trying to create in a building is my everyday life. I would imagine most people in NW Life are similar.

I hope my tone is not too harsh. I like you as my pastor and I agree with most of what you preach. I disagree with your applications some times.