There are tons of reactions after the verdict came down saturday night. You may be wondering how you should be responding, or how to help those in your ministry that are responding in various ways.
I know I responded with a tweet like this
When it comes to reasonable doubt here is mine: if the ethnicities were reversed would this verdict be the same? @LeroyBarber #trayvon
— Beau Crosetto (@beaucrosetto) July 14, 2013
My online friend, Leroy Barber, responded to me with this article on a case where “Stand Your Ground” was not granted to a black man. It makes this whole thing more confusing.
There is quite a bit of room for prophetic voices from our friends and here are a few of my favorite articles to help us think well, and respond as we move forward.
Here are two great articles that I recommend you read
Reflections on Being a Black in America: By Sean Watkins, a Black Staff working with college students in Texas, Oklahoma, & Arkansas
Response from a White-male perspective: By Matt Stauffer, who is a former InterVarsity staff and was on the Urbana 12 worship team.
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Hey Beau, I saw your post and thought I’d share the best article I’ve read so far on the subject–this is an African American pastor, Thabati Anyabwile, whose thoughts I found challenging and hopeful. Check it out! http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabitianyabwile/2013/07/15/yet-one-more-personal-take-in-the-aftermath-of-trayvon-martin-and-the-zimmerman-verdict/
Thanks Emily I will check it out!