Why has the Christ Church in
Alexandria, Virginia embraced political correctness rather than
Christian forgiveness and acceptance? Historically, haven't churches
traditionally been sanctuaries from political persecution?
Hence, how shameful to attack the memory of an original member—and
most famous attendee: the George Washington! Undoubtedly, his
family's pew, No. 5, still stands in mute protest of the leadership's
plan to remove two memorial plaques framing the altar of his church.
Regarding their wrongheaded decision, Scripture says, “They will
put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone
who [metaphorically] kills you will think they are offering a service
to God” (John 16:2). Ironically, this organization publicly
proclaims: “All are welcome—no exceptions”. Thus, in the name
of “inclusiveness,” a Founding Father—and America's first
president—will shortly be excluded.
A statement released to the
congregation last week from church officials explains this highly
controversial decision:
“The plaques [of Washington, and Lee]
in our sanctuary make some in our presence feel unsafe or unwelcome.
Some visitors and guests who worship with us choose not to return
because they receive an unintended message from the prominent
presence of the plaques.”
As the cherry tree myth tells us that
George Washington could not tell a lie, one wonders if this narrative
would meet that standard. Apparently, the witch hunt of symbols of
the Confederacy has mutated to now generally include long-dead
slaveholders. Speaking of truth-telling presidents, Donald Trump
predicted this outcome back on August 15, 2017:
“But, many of those people were there
to protest the taking down of the statue of Robert E. Lee. So this
week, it is Robert E. Lee. I noticed that Stonewall Jackson is coming
down. I wonder, is it George Washington next week? And is it Thomas
Jefferson the week after? You know, you really do have to ask
yourself, where does it stop?”
That is the essential question.
Another is how can a George Washington plaque reasonably give
offense? It can't. Unfortunately, zealotry has migrated from
tearing down statues in parks to the interior spaces of church walls.
For example, liberal “do-gooders” have doggedly pursued Robert
E. Lee wherever he's referenced. As a fellow parishioner of Christ
Church, Gen. Lee's plaque will also be rooted out in a similar manner
as the National Cathedral's stain
glass window that featured him. Ah, these poor beleaguered
generals! They survived brutal American wars, but are proving no
match for the revisionist fervor fouling today's air.
It's unfair to punitively apply 21st
century sensibilities to great men from long gone eras. Like the
rest of the human race, they're not perfect. They also don't have
the benefit of hindsight. Flaws and all, their lives shaped our
collective cultural heritage. Thus, their “mistakes” remain
valuable because they're instructive. Indeed, the wise study, learn
from, and remember history. That's precisely why it should be
preserved: warts and all.
How is it not a barbaric act to destroy
history, whatever the excuse? As food for thought, across the world
there is another, more strident group doing a lot more than simply
defacing ancient places of worship for jaded political purposes.
With similar self-righteousness, they rationalize dynamiting
churches, and wielding sledgehammers against priceless religious
iconography. Undoubtedly, the decision-makers at Christ Church, like
the rest of us, would see this as wrong. But the difference between
the actions of both parties is ultimately only a matter of degree,
isn't it?
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