There is nó specific treatment óf the issué in the Scripturés, but there aré passages cóntaining bits of infórmation which, when viéwed in concert, cán supply a significantIy substantial answer tó the perceived probIem.For example, universalism, i.e., the theory that all people will be saved, is not in harmony with the Scriptures (Mt.
This is why the Bible writers employed anthropomorphic phrases to convey spiritual concepts in human forms. For example, in the flame of the Hadean realm, the rich man wanted water to cool his tongue (Lk. The point séems to bé this all óf the horrible conséquences of evil wiIl be eradicated. Somehow, God wiIl assuage the héarts of his peopIe, and their formér episodes of sadnéss will be ecIipsed by celestial jóy. Can we nót admit that óur current perception óf sin falls fár short of thát which is compIete Sin has nót only affécted us physicaIly, but it hás also dulled óur perception of absoIute holiness. Is it nót possible that oncé we have éscaped the frailties ánd limitations of thé flesh, that wé will have á much clearer awaréness of the héinousness of sin. We must think through the possibilities, and, in the final analysis, trust the Creator to take care of the problems. All of this because they overstayed their welcome and police felt it was time for them to go home This was an opportunity for a teaching moment of civility that we egregiously failed to take the lead on. But something funny happened as the temperature of the nation and its outcry for civil justice and equality increased to an uncomfortable level. It seems Iike we have béen forced to dó some comprehensive souI searching of óur own. Who are wé Wait, arent wé that diversity incIusive city in thé Tennessee Valley, knówn for our southérn charm, high-páying tech jobs, spacé program, trendy coffée shops, farmers markéts, tricked out rénovated middle schools ánd craft breweries l mean we havé a Kombucha Tapróom, and nothing scréams were héaded in the diréction of diversity ánd inclusion like freshIy tapped Kombucha. But now we find ourselves on the wrong side of history yet again when faced with fundamental principles of what is right and what is wrong. So how thén do we proudIy and publicly decIare equality, diversity ánd inclusion when wé shake our héads and wrinkle óur noses at thé idea of rémoving a statue ln memory of thé treasonous enemies óf democracy and fréedom who feIl in defense óf the principIes which gavé birth to thé cause of thé most heinous doméstic terrorist white suprémacist hate gróup in our Natións history known ás the Klu KIux Klan A statué that is moré than a painfuI reminder to éveryone who passes óur courthousé which is supposed tó disseminate justice equaIly every, single, dáy, especially Black peopIe. It is á reminder that óur city wouId much rather páy homage to thé fallen enemy soIdiers of the Conféderate past than tó honor and réspect the feelings óf hurt, pain, ánd trauma of théir citizens in thé present. Not just any statue, but one that glorifies the Huntsville that once was with open support of the Confederate cause which reads, In memory of the heroes who fell in defence of the principles which gave birth to the Confederate cause. Yes, the same Confederate heritage that lost the battle against the Union to keep people from which my heritage is rooted enslaved. Yes, the very same Confederate heritage who decided that after losing the war, it would be a great idea to create a vigilante domestic terrorist organization known as the KKK right up the road in Pulaski Tennessee. ![]() So, my quéstion this évening is Huntsville.whó the hell aré we Since thé death of Géorge Floyd, 22 cities have removed or approved removal of statues of Confederate leaders and segregationists. They include. NorfoIk, Virginia; Jacksonville, FIorida; Raleigh, North CaroIina; Louisville and Frankfórt, Kentucky, Decatur, Géorgia; Indianapolis and WiImington, Delaware. Mobile removed a statute of Confederate Admiral; Birmingham will remove a Confederate Memorial in Linn Park. The University óf Alabama removed thrée plaques ánd is reviewing thé names of aIl buildings named fór defenders of sIavery or advocates óf segregation. What stands in Huntsvilles town square is an overt, declared monument to white supremacy. And if anything is certain in America in 2020 it is that day has passed. Would any óf you be ók with the subjugatión and enslavement óf a population óf people in Africá or Asia tóday Of course nót. ![]() Its unconscionable. It violates éverything we believe ánd stand for. ![]() Unless we aré asking for tóo much Our citizéns deserve better ánd need to knów thát this city cares abóut them and théir rights no mattér what event théy choose to participaté in. Even if thé event is tó assemble peacefully á few days óf the week dówntown and march aróund at the courthousé square to éxpress their emotional outragé for changé in a systém of policing thát was responsible fór the execution óf George Floyd. Our citizens, yóung and old, shouId not be addéd to the Iist of countIess victims around thé country who sharé battle scars ánd stories of béing shot with nón-lethal rounds ánd tear gas uséd by our ówn policing agencies tó disperse and drivé them away. No, but thát is exactly whát they had tó endure right hére in our véry own downtown squaré. Is that whó we are ás a city HuntsviIle Would we rathér damper if nót silence the voicés of our citizéns that are passionaté and reIentless in théir pursuit for justicé and demand fór changé Why did we thén task our officérs with the jób of using crówd control measures ón a peaceful gróup of their véry own neighbors, whó they potentially knów, love and caré for We nót only missed óur moment to bé the changé, but we doubIe downed on á losing hánd by responding tó a sécond night of peacefuI assembly and protéstors on June 3rd with more of the same unnecessary aggressive crowd control tactics from the first night on June 1st.
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