When politicians use faith as an excuse to pass and uphold laws that seize control of people’s bodies but not guarantee them healthcare, feed the poor, shelter the homeless, or welcome the stranger, you have to wonder if it’s really about faith at all.
George Floyd and I were both arrested for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill. For George Floyd, a man my age, with two kids, it was a death sentence. For me, it is a story I sometimes tell at parties. That, my friends, is White privilege.
My brother died from depression. He also frequently exercised, had supportive friends/family, was successful in school & in work. He had goals that he was constantly reaching- he still killed himself. People who are depressed are not weak minded- they are sick. Understand this.
Friendly reminder that everyone that voted Republican is not a racist piece of shit and everyone who voted Democratic is not a liberal snowflake. Not listening to each other and associating character with political alignment is what got us to where we are now.
Hard pill to swallow: confrontation is not always negative and does not have to be negative. You have to communicate MATURELY with people in order to fix issues. That’s how life works.