I wish all our leaders - no, make that all of us - could be that clear. Racism is pervasive. And it's not all right. It's not just an opinion. It's evil.
Episcopalians: This is from our baptismal covenant. It goes well with the General's speech. I've probably posted it before, but I'm posting it again because I think we need to go back to it (and the rest of our promises) on a regular basis.
| Celebrant | Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
| Celebrant | Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
It will be a long, long time, unfortunately, before we're rid of this scourge. Those of us who are white especially bear the responsibility here. It's seeped into our pores through the images we've ingested since birth, and we're all just going to have to do a lot of work on ourselves and our world over the long haul. As with most everything in life, and especially in our life in Christ, we need to be persistent.
There's one more thing from the baptismal service that is particularly apt for this.
| Celebrant | Will you persevere in resisting evil, and , whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
May God give us courage, wisdom, insight, energy, and love to move forward together.
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