Dear Pastor,
I’ve watched the video and read your comments. Okay, so maybe there is some irony to choosing Martin Luther King as an example of a black life who mattered. But you spend an inordinate amount of ink letting us know that. I also agree that the video overemphasized the idea of whites being the originators and behind-the-scenes puppet masters of abortion. However, your characterization of the video’s creators and intent (Cultural Marxist, devil’s propaganda, virtue-signaling) strike me as both excessive and a little silly. If this really is a not-so-subtle attempt to bash whites, then why the statement about BLM not caring about black lives half as much as white pro-life fly-over trump-voting evangelicals?
I agree with the video. I think it makes a powerful statement. And I didn’t see any acknowledgement of that in your comments. Frankly, I think you missed the forest for the trees. Also, I’m not sure that Jesus Christ is pleased with your comments. There is a lot of disdain and even some name-calling (Slick Willie, full retard). I don’t think the latter would be appropriate from anyone, much less a Christian.
David
Dear David,
Thank you so much for responding.
1.) The ink on Martin Luther King is necessary because the man is constantly being lifted up as some kind of hero when in point of fact he was a villain of the worst sort. When New St. Andrews continues in that fashion (and by putting King front and center in this video New St. Andrews is perpetuating that myth) then let rivers of cyber ink flow to the end of bringing low the hero status of Martin Luther King.
2.) I am fine w/ you thinking that I was “a little excessive, and am silly.” I am of the conviction that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
3.) It is true that white Evangelicals were mentioned in passing. However, only after blaming White people and without holding the black community responsible for their self inflicted holocaust. Strikes me as disproportionate. However, kudos to the video for getting that one slice right.
4.) I didn’t acknowledge that the video made a powerful point because I don’t believe it made a powerful point worthy of applauding. It is my conviction that the powerful point you saw was lost in the other powerful points. The point that I believe that was powerfully communicated is that black people are not responsible for their holocaust. That point is not beneficial to the black community. The second powerful point I received from the video is that white people are the reason that black people lives don’t matter.
5.) Frankly, I think you missed the trees for the forest. So there … take that. (Imagine me playfully sticking my tongue out at you.)
6.) You may be right about Jesus not being pleased with my comments. I have a bad habit of using a soft touch. I am a work in progress on that score. Be patient with me. I will seek next time to really bring the fire.
7.) Please note, that I quoted somebody else who used the word “retard,” though I must admit that I fully agree with that assessment. All retard means is someone whose mental acuity is slow. If the shoe fits… And the Slick Willie reference is hardly the stuff of personal injury.
8.) David, allow me finish by saying if you expect to survive the next 20 years or so you need to re-asses what is and is not appropriate for a Christian.
Thanks again for writing,
Pastor Bret
