Sometimes we talk about the differences between liberal and conservative and in the tragedy that is going on in Baltimore we see these differences being lived out (at least to me) very clearly. I find it amazing what the Mayor said, and what she is trying to hold on to in her mind. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake means well and has the belief that people should be given the opportunity to peacefully demonstrate because of the problems and conditions they find themselves living in. She felt if they could have their say without being confronted with overwhelming police presence shutting them down the situation would be calm and the voices speaking for justice would be heard, Here is a quote from her on Saturday:
“While we tried to make sure that they were protected from the cars and the other things that were going on,” the mayor said of the protesters. “We also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well. And we work very hard to keep that balance and to put ourselves in the best position to deescalate, and that’s what you saw.”
Her belief in mankind is noble and idealistic. She believes that given the opportunity to be heard, (and she is listening so believes in her heart) the people will have their opportunity to voice their grievances and bring about change peacefully. While this very liberal thinking is very basic and a quite noble thought, it is in fact naive and unrealistic.
The facts are when law enforcement and the arm of the government is restrained and held back chaos is the result. I saw video of people looting and a young man screaming "its free yall, let's get some." The moment of opportunity for many is more powerful than a liberal thought of I can now be heard. Human nature is so often controlled by the moment of opportunity and this is what the mayor is now seeing as they held their arm of discipline the child is out of control. Seems the mayor had the attitude I will not spank my baby I will listen to her and she will see the light. But she was wrong.
John 3:19 NASB "This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
But there is a conservative point of view too. One momma took action when she found our her baby was among the ones who were going to be heard but seemed to be enjoying their new found freedom to throw rocks at police with no response from them. This momma went into the malay and found her baby and took the conservative point of view. I have the video on my Facebook page and a link here to WSVN Facebook page. I found some conservative point of view in a momma saying my baby is not going to be a part of this git yourself home.
Sin is too easy. Violation of others is opportunistic always. When human nature is given an opportunity to act out with no consequences the result is very sad but we are seeing it. When the people were entering the 7-11 Store in downtown Baltimore on Saturday I was watching the video and thinking how sad. People willing to do what they know is wrong by going in and stealing things that are so insignificant. They were walking out with Doritos and Soft drinks. Selling their birth right for a bowl of stew.
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