Where Do These People Come From?

Folks, I just have to ask you a question. Where do these people come from? What people you ask? I’m talking about people like Candice Owens, Ron Johnson, Greg Glassman, Rev. Moloney, Michael Henkel, and Karel Minor. I’m sure this is not an all inclusive list. You may be asking yourself what do all these people have in common. Well, all of them have said disparaging remarks about George Floyd or Black Lives Matter after George Floyd’s death. It’s unbelievable that in this day and age, we have this kind of toxic insensitivity. Notice I didn’t call it racism. It may be something even worse. What could be worst than racism you ask. Well, imagine people so insensitive that when someone dies, they have no sense of empathy for the person or the family they leave behind... Imagine being so insensitive that they were capable of attacking a George Floyd’s character after a cold, heartless detainment that resulted in his death.



This is a discussion that must take place with as many people as possible. It’s a discussion about decency, humanity, insensitivity, fairness, and justice. It’s about what’s right and what’s wrong. When someone dies as a result of police brutality, murder, captivity, or from any unjust cause, there’s no room to attack their character after they have passed. When you do that, you’ve unconsciously justified a wrongful death and you paint yourself as insensitive... and in this case, some may even believe you may be racist. This is a hard conversation. It’s uncomfortable. It’s irregular and yet it may be the only way to help someone understand that when you attack a person who is already dead, you’re not hurting them. You’re hurting those they left behind. You’re unconsciously destroying their legacy. You’re tarnishing their name... and who carries that name... their spouses, their siblings, their parents, their children, and their loved ones.



Giving families time to grieve, time to refocus, and time to heal is a part of decency. This is something that must be taught. And the only way to teach it is to actually do it. It’s not hard. When someone dies, instead of focusing on the negative things you think about the person, focus on those they leave behind. Think about their children... about their parents.... and maybe just maybe, you won’t say something that is offensive, insensitive, and unwarranted.

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