N.F.L.
players are criticized as unpatriotic because they take the knee for the
National Anthem; Trump spokesperson Sara Huckabee Sanders says it is inappropriate
to question the veracity of a four star Marine general even though the video
tape proves he lied. Who is our God?
Psalm 82: God stands in the divine assembly, among the
gods she dispenses justice.
Let the weak and the orphan have
justice, be fair to the wretched and destitute:
But ignorant and senseless the gods carry
on blindly,
undermining the very basis of earthly
society. 
The god of
U.S. capitalism does not consider all to be equal. This has been the divide in the U.S. since
the beginning. A civil war and Lincoln’s
speech at Gettysburg did not settle the issue.
For example, health care is not a 'right to life' issue, but a privilege of those who pay. Football players taking a knee for the National Anthem could have promoted
dialogue – Do Black lives matter? The
discussion quickly shifted to – Why do the players refuse to respect the god of
capitalism that pays their salary?
We honor the
soldiers who died, but not the General who lied. The 'General' represents the 'god of war.' Our God is the God of justice and mercy.
Psalm 82: Rise, God, dispense justice throughout the
world, since no nation is excluded from your ownership.
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