The parish I belong to sends out weekly reflections that often provide food for thought. Once in a while, however, a reflection offers up a clinker.
Our pastor wrote a reflection on Feb. 2 entitled “Do a small act to brighten someone’s day.” It was a reflection on Christ’s salt and light teaching (Mathew 5:13-16). And there was a clinker in the reflection.
Our pastor wrote, “As I write this, the chaos and evil taking place in Minneapolis are at the top of the news.” I immediately wondered what the “evil” was that was taking place in Minneapolis. It became clear in the next sentence. He wrote, “The people from that community who make sacrifices and go to great lengths to support their neighbors bring light to a very dark place. We should see the good that they are doing and give glory to God!”
Our pastor could have referred to the evil being perpetrated through the corruption and fraud that has been taking place in Minnesota. But the evil he was referring to was what ICE was doing. And the protestors harassing ICE were giving glory to God by supporting their neighbors. I disagree.
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