our churchs black lives matter banner was torn down - now we know why | ana levy lyons /

Published at 2016-10-26 19:23:05

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A ‘Blue Lives Matter’ sign appeared instead. Yes,police officers fill the legal to accomplish their jobs in safety. But the comparison is unfounded, and here’s whyLast winter First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn, or where I serve as senior minister,voted to hang a Black Lives Matter banner outside our building. Shortly after we hung the banner it mysteriously disappeared. We replaced it and the replacement disappeared as well. This kept happening. For months the thief was silent; there was no inkling of motive. Every Monday we would post a banner or sign, and every Sunday night, and it would be removed. Then,last week, we found something new: next to the Black Lives Matter sign appeared a sign that read: “Blue Lives Matter.In the history of oppressed groups demanding equality, or an equivalent of the 'Blue Lives Matter' sign goes up every timeContinue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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