What will it take to stop the divide? When will we ALL stop for a moment, take a deep breath and solve this divisive merry-go-round? Isn't it time to form a group, a sign, a common symbol of those who want to be known as peace-makers? Not only that, but also be joined together by what is known to be right in the eyes of God? Here are some hard biblical facts you may or may not like, so here goes.
- Being any color but white, this is not a sin. Gal. 3:28-There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Any race of man can marry any race of woman, this is not a sin. Eph. 5:31-“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
- Giving a symbol power, this IS a sin. 1 Corinthians 10:1-22
Here is another fact. There is more good in the world than the media wants us to know about.
The confederate flag. I started with mixed feelings over this issue. I am from Alabama and I have always seen the confederate flag as a symbol of southern history and heritage. But I always knew that the flag was something that not only flew in all corners of Alabama, but it flew for reason of hate. There were always black/white fights at school. Usually between poverty stricken southern whites and poverty stricken African Americans. They felt the flag was a symbol to keep them separate. Here is the fact...the flag has brought hurt, not healing. No matter if it was stolen by hate-mongers or not, it is a symbol of oppression. Lets face it, confederates lost. The only flag that means anything is the American flag. Everyone should rally around our country's flag. "Old Glory", "Stars and Stripes".
Lets get back to the common symbol. I want to start a movement. A movement of truth and integrity. It is time to add another state to the union. The state of truth and the followers of integrity.
I don't know the logistics yet, but the symbol will be "51". It is time to bring people together and stop splitting them up.