Terrible news again last week! First, the dangerous escalation of rhetoric between our President and Kim Jong-un, the two acting like crazy adolescent bullies but with nuclear weapons not just sticks or guns. How dangerous that Trump has so many generals advising him. Then the terrible news out of Charlottesville over the weekend made more horrible by Trump's lukewarm condemnation of violent events. The alt-right cheered as they heard support from our President's words. The images of white supremacists marching Friday night with torches chanting Nazi slogans were chilling as were the images of violent confrontations between armed groups that left one dead and many with injuries. White supremacy is an evil concept. Our Founding Fathers stated that all men are created equal. We've fought the Civil War, the North won. But the rubble from Reconstruction and Civil Rights remained and festered. These perpetrators are domestic terrorists and I condemn their violence with all I have in me. It made me again wonder what I would have done, had I been in Charlottesville? Would I have joined the line of locked arm clergy or passed out water or spiritual care to those thirsty or hurting? It turns out I don't have to idly wonder at all. The alt-right is planning a rally in Berkeley on August 27 and many are again expected to gather and wreak havoc here. Our minister is organizing a counter-march. Once again I face the challenge of whether to stay passively committed, watching from afar or to put my body in the line for what I believe. Could I put my fear aside? Would it make a difference if I were there? I know it would make a difference to me and maybe that is all that matters.
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