Eventually, he stopped.
The security guard came to remove me, which was unnecessary since my
husband and I were ready to leave. As we
departed, it appeared the congregation was a real-time representation of our political
consciousness – about half agreed with my position, and half were yelling that
they were ‘against’ my position. One
Black woman asked me to stay and fight.
I paused, and said, “I did not come to church to fight.” Many people followed us out of the service
that day. I doubt few were changed as
much I have been by that action.
Dr. Success Challenge:
What action are you willing to take to find your voice, speak your truth
respectfully, and move your spirit forward?
Today I am thankful I leave in a nation that is diverse in
thought, free to express that diversity and united in our desire (if not our
opinions) to preserve that freedom of diversity and speech.
Peace be with us all today and love show us the way, Andrea T. Goeglein, PhDDrSuccess@ServingSuccess.com
I should not be surprised that you would have the courage to stand up and ask anyone to stop hating from a podium. I'm always surprised when it's someone in a spiritual position though. Someone in "authority" (I use that term loosely). Someone in leadership. YOU, Dr. Goeglein, always take your role as a leader very seriously and with great respect to those who might be listening or looking to you for guidance. I have never heard you utter one word of hate. Thanks for being someone we can all listen to, whether we agree or not. For being someone who makes us think and who offers us just a little more insight than we had before you.
ReplyDeleteMary Agnes Antonopoulos