I guess this video has been bouncing around a bit, and has generated some opprobrium for the officer featured here. For my part, I’m troubled by the fact that this officer appears to be forcing this protestor to take down his sign with no justification but the threat of force—this is not how we want our police to behave—but in all honesty, I can’t say I like the protestor’s attitude much, either. I do, however, appreciate Alan W.’s reflections on this:
God has been doing a number on me with how many times what I want, believe, think and feel are simply reflections of the fall in Genesis 3 and trying to be “like God.” . . .
I feel for Officer Cheeks much as I do about Joe the plumber. They are folks caught up in the moment and demonstrated the fact that they are humans. And Americans will make them pay the price for that too.
Here are two prophetic words for the Body of Christ. Treat people with GRACE and of course Matthew 7. I have a second word for the People of God, don’t be a butt about things. If we don’t like something fine but don’t confuse what we like with what God likes.
Well put.