The churchgoer knows the first step in repentence is to recognize your sin. But I'm thinking it is hard for us, as a society, to see some of our wayward ways. When we see an erring way -- say police violence -- do we fail to recognize that we, ourselves just might be part of the problem?
So, let's have a little introspective session. Sit yourself down and reflect on your attitude toward police. What to you say when you hear of police violence? What is your reaction? Is it, "He should never have been running from the officer in the first place"? Is it, "When are they going to learn that they just need to do what the officer says"?
Hey, if you fight with officers, you'll end up fighting for your life. If you disrespect them, expect a kick in the head. If you call them a swear word, ready for the crush of a baton to rain down on your skull. And, that's all justice -- fair and simple -- isn't it. You should never be tossing swear words at the officer, and if he beats the pulp out of you, you're just getting you just rewards.
But, stop and consider.: If someone calls you as a normal citizen a dirty name, are you justified in hauling off and knocking his head off?
From the attitudes of a man stem his actions.
Some of us do respond with our fists if someone calls us a name. And, even more of us justify the police for doing so.
We blame our faults as a society on parts of our society; but, often it is the attitudes of the many that lead to the faults of the few. Like people in a mob cheering on someone being beaten, so are we.
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