I
refuse to believe that we are unable to influence the events around us.
I
refuse to believe we are bound by racism, war, and injustice.
I
believe those around me are my brother and my sister.
I
believe in dignity every day and that our brokenness can be healed.
I
believe we can overcome oppression and violence, without resorting to
it.
This
means I seek to reject revenge and retaliation.
I
remember, “Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can.”
~
drawn from the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Abigail Reichard, a
student at Christian Theological Seminary. Posted on the
Disciples of Christ Council on Christian
Unity website. http://ccu.disciples.org/
