Everyone is outraged that something like this, if not for the prejudice and brutatility of the case, would otherwise just slip under the radar. Pastor Lance Watson, St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Q What has been the general reaction among people you’ve talked to, either in your congregation or around town, to the death of Trayvon Martin?
A It has been one of shock, frustration, and anger.
Q What is, in your opinion, the main reason why so many people across the country have been both saddened and angered by Martin’s death?A It appears to represent such a miscarriage of justice. A young, unarmed teen is gunned down by someone who said that he felt threatened, although police asked [Zimmerman] during the dispatch call not to pursue the young man. People are angry because the shooter was not arrested and there is a widespread belief that if Trayvon (African American) had been Terrance (Caucasian American), no matter who the shooter was he would have been detained, arrested, and arraigned.
QWhat was the reason for titling last Sunday’s service “Hoodies Up?”A To bring public attention and awareness to three critical issues:
- The need for justice in the Trayvon Martin case.
- The need for our entire culture to evaluate our use of stereotypes and to highlight the negative impact of the bias and prejudices that we carry, particularly related to people of color.
- To highlight the need to value all life, regardless of a person’s ethnicity AND to express similar outrage and disgust when persons of the same race kill one another.
Obviously this issue has shook the whole nation and they will not rest until justice as come for 17- year old Trayvon Martin. 
i completely agree with the 2nd issue that the Pastor forwarded about correcting stereotypes
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ReplyDeleteI agree with your blog that culture should evaluate on stereotypes.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about culture and adding the pastor in your blog.
ReplyDeleteI like the title. Good idea including the critical issues. Awesome post.
ReplyDeleteYou dont see very many posts about the reaction to the trayvon martin case, let alone posts that are good. This one happens to be both. I think the support this story is getting from around the country is phenomenal.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need to get justice for Trayvon and his family. WE also do need to evaluate the views of the country. I also do agree that the reactions are all those and more.
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