Saturday, October 31, 2015

I Confess... State Flags, Hashtags, and Political Brags Are Not My Bag.

Unity.  A word with great potential.  Unity is something to be desired isn’t it?    

Unity is EVERYWHERE! People find unity with others of similar dispositions and common desires.  There is a unity among seekers in the BLM movement looking to rectify some real, and some perceived, injustices.  There’s a unity between men and women whose intent is to honor a heritage with historical value and lessons we need to remember and never repeat, when they want to preserve a state flag.  And there is unity among some to which that same flag represents oppression and hate.  There's unity among members of the Westborough Baptist Church.  You can find unity among members of this church, or that denomination.  Unity found in political parties can cause blind loyalty to candidates that may sometimes be downright dangerous for a nation.  There is even unity found within the ranks of ISIS.  So yes, unity is indeed a word with great potential… for good or for ill.  When chaos and destruction are the motives, unity is a perilous thing.  Unity is only beneficial with a guiding principle that leads to the building of life and health.