I want to give a shout out to Jacquetta Coles whose eloquent post really resonated with me. The final statement was the profound balance that deserves priority attention from both sides of this justice inequity crisis. I understand, she says, that all police officers are not bad, BUT NEITHER ARE ALL BLACK GUYS. For me to act as though all police officers are bad, would be to insult those who take their jobs seriously and temper their actions with their decent humanity ...regardless of their race of that of those in the communities they serve. But, more than that, it would also be an insult to my son (a police officer) and numerous decent black cops who joined the force being inspired by all the good the job represents. I want all good cops, white or black, to know that we appreciate them and still regard them as a league of community heroes; whether their big heroic moment is before them or behind them. You are not forgotten and your significance will not be minimized. But, as Jacquetta so poignantly points out, all black guys arent bad either. They shouldnt be subjected to stereotypical provocation or excessive police handling. And, what statements are you making to your black cops in the F.O.P. when your conversation or practices seem to suggest that, in juxtaposition, there may be A FEW bad whites in the white community compared to A FEW good blacks in the black community. And, for the black cops who seem to love the warped privilege the badge affords you to be violent, youve lost your way and perhaps your true identity as well. May all of you keep the peace with dignity and respect, call for backup so youll have more life-sparing options to subdue an unarmed man, and remember that while the job may empower you to use deadly force you will one day have to stand before a judge in the highest court who is pro-humanity. Lastly, to the concerned decent black guys who are becoming increasingly confused by the outcomes of these trials and grand jury cases: we are not alone in this confusion. The racial divide is no longer color-defined; because, as we can see from a variety of commentary, there are whites who share the pain of the black community and there are blacks who share the pain of the white community. So the true racist may actually look like you and some of your greatest support may actually be several shades whiter. Trust in the vestiges of a good humanity that, though seemingly small in number, is praying with effectual fervent prayers and standing in solidarity for a JUST solution to respectable multicultural coexistence. Erwin Scofield. #scofieldministries #oyiscoach
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:31:10 +0000
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