The True Urgency of Now

When the dark clouds of lack of civility entered into the debate regarding health care reform came into the political and the social dialogue of the American political leaders and citizens, they were an ominous warning that our values are out of sync. Ethnic slurs and homophobic rhetoric will accomplish nothing more than dividing an already very fragile relationship among our social classes and more importantly it rekindles and substantiate the divisiveness that exist in ethnic relations. Consider the following: The Texas Board of Education adoption of text books that would eliminate the accomplishment of their Hispanic citizens. The state of Florida efforts to create legislation that would base salary increase for teachers on the academic progress of their students. Finally, the increase incidents of cyber bulling that are occurring daily among our students. Yet, standing on the sidelines are our moral leaders in a similar fashion as were described of the Pharisees during the time of Jesus. I appreciate their view that we are facing what many have called “the end of days,” however, what is perplexing is the absence of choirs of voices metaphorically crying in the wilderness. It is my belief that we have been given a choice as human beings. We can choose to fight this evil that has asserted their right of imposition and nullification towards fellow citizens. The last time we faced such an evil was during the time of Dr. King, Malcolm X, John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. The voices of evil helped create a climate where assassination became the norm. We have awakened from a comatose state and should be prepared for those individuals who have reaped the most of society during the past 40 years and are prepared do anything to maintain their economic advantage. It is our duty…it is our responsibility….it is our moral obligation to stand. People who stand for nothing will always fall victim of anything. Metaphorically it is our time to clean out the temple. The challenge is difficult, however, if not us….then who.