The US BLM movement has generated so much hate amongst the two camps it just seem so shameful.
And I am thankful that I live in a country where all races are given more or less equal footing in areas of social justice and privileges.
But looking at the BLM movement itself, I do have some thoughts. All lives do matter. No one's life should be seen as insignificant. However, at a time where certain group of people are mistreated and oppressed, their lives deserve more attention than the rest. Because if we want to view all lives equally, we must first pay attention to those who are unjustly treated.
With that in mind, I do support the BLM movement all the way from Singapore. I just pray that no one gets hurt nor starts hurting others. Justice is not served through violence. Violence will only breed more violence. And you can't possibly create peace by injecting violence. The cycle of hate can only be stopped by love. Just as Jesus took the cross to end the power and curse of death, the matter of racism is a cycle that we can end by love, peace, and justice.
Jesus taught us to be righteous by being humble, by turning the other cheek, and by protecting the weak. That is how social justice and love should look like. That is how God's righteousness would look like. But until then, protests will take place. But I do pray that they be carried out peacefully, with love for each other and with grace for one another.