Ladies and Gentlemen,
Y’all are gathered here today, under the guidance of the lord, to bring to attention the misdoings and wrongin’s of some members of the Maycomb community. The unmistakable animosity between folks has ploughed a divide as conspicuous as a torrent. Just as the ominous river, by its nature, frightens the birds and the fishes, the segregation between class and colour breeds fear and falsehoods of the unknown. Our chillun have come to recognise all too well the curdling sensation of fear and the piercing ache of hatred. We, as adults and leaders of our community, have a duty to protect all of God’s chillun from any foes they may face. It is for this reason that I stand before you this morning.
In recent times, we have seen …show more content…
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.”
Gathered among us are mothers and fathers, aunts, uncles and grandparents. Together, we have a responsibility, urged onto us by God through the scripture, to nurture and defend our loved ones who are most vulnerable.
Now, I don’t have all the solutions to Maycomb’s problems and neither do you. But what I do believe is that we have a lot to learn from the courage and innocence of our chillun. The young’un Miss Finch, hasn’t yet finished grade 3. Even so, her moral compass is far stronger than mine or yours. She has the integrity to stand up for what she knows to be fair. We may think we are just, but we are too cowardly to defend disfavoured views even if that is what we truly believe.
I propose that we embrace the heavenly values of chastity and virtue within our community. I propose that we inspire and nurture the love of God in our own households and within our families. And I pray that we can continue to be inspired by the example of Jesus, to lead lives of compassion, justice and
Y’all are gathered here today, under the guidance of the lord, to bring to attention the misdoings and wrongin’s of some members of the Maycomb community. The unmistakable animosity between folks has ploughed a divide as conspicuous as a torrent. Just as the ominous river, by its nature, frightens the birds and the fishes, the segregation between class and colour breeds fear and falsehoods of the unknown. Our chillun have come to recognise all too well the curdling sensation of fear and the piercing ache of hatred. We, as adults and leaders of our community, have a duty to protect all of God’s chillun from any foes they may face. It is for this reason that I stand before you this morning.
In recent times, we have seen …show more content…
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.”
Gathered among us are mothers and fathers, aunts, uncles and grandparents. Together, we have a responsibility, urged onto us by God through the scripture, to nurture and defend our loved ones who are most vulnerable.
Now, I don’t have all the solutions to Maycomb’s problems and neither do you. But what I do believe is that we have a lot to learn from the courage and innocence of our chillun. The young’un Miss Finch, hasn’t yet finished grade 3. Even so, her moral compass is far stronger than mine or yours. She has the integrity to stand up for what she knows to be fair. We may think we are just, but we are too cowardly to defend disfavoured views even if that is what we truly believe.
I propose that we embrace the heavenly values of chastity and virtue within our community. I propose that we inspire and nurture the love of God in our own households and within our families. And I pray that we can continue to be inspired by the example of Jesus, to lead lives of compassion, justice and