{"id":156,"date":"2017-08-18T12:24:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T12:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cbm2.cbehs.com\/?p=156"},"modified":"2017-08-18T12:24:06","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T12:24:06","slug":"protests-and-counterprotests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests and Counterprotests"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"id_5996c743147f33158976672\" class=\"text_exposed_root text_exposed\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/#_Introduction\" >&nbsp;Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/#It_is_unwise_and_unnecessary_to_counterprotest_on_the_same_day_at_the_same_time_in_the_same_vicinity_of_a_protest_as_described_in_the_article_entitled_UnwiseUnnecessary_to_Counterprotest_in_Proximity_to_Protesters_One_should_presume_conflict_is_likely_to_occur\" >It is unwise and unnecessary to counterprotest&nbsp;on the same day at the same time in the same vicinity of a protest as described in the article entitled&nbsp;Unwise\/Unnecessary to Counterprotest in Proximity to Protesters. One should presume conflict is likely to occur.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/#Wrong_Should_Be_Rebuked_But_Not_With_Wrong\" >Wrong Should Be Rebuked&nbsp;But Not With Wrong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/#Similarity_of_Counterprotesters_and_Those_Who_Want_Ten_Commandments_Taken_Off_Government_Property\" >Similarity of Counterprotesters and Those Who Want Ten Commandments Taken Off Government Property?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/#Similarity_of_Cowardly_Hypocritical_and_Money-Driven_Response_of_Persons_in_Power\" >Similarity of Cowardly, Hypocritical, and Money-Driven Response of Persons in Power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/protests-and-counterprotests\/#Let_the_Government_Citizenry_Be_Wise_%E2%80%94_Look_to_God\" >Let the Government &amp; Citizenry Be Wise &#8212; Look to God<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Introduction\"><\/span>&nbsp;Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"text_exposed_show\">This articles evaluates the nature, wisdom, necessity, and effectiveness of counterprotests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text_exposed_show\">My article on the incident entitled&nbsp;<\/span>Charlottesville Virginia Unite the Right Rally August 12, 2017&nbsp;<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">may be found <a href=\"http:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/cbewptli\/?p=275\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>My article on a protest and counterprotest incident in Boston, MA on August 19, 2017 can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/cbewptli\/?p=285\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I must admit in your face counter protests potentially raise issues to a high level of national awareness at least TEMPORARILY. But surely there is a more effective peaceful way.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>One thing we ought to remember is that the US Constitution grants each citizen of our nation the right to hold peaceful protests against government actions as I describe in the article entitled&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/cbewptli\/?p=279\">Constitutional Right to Hold Peaceful Rallies Without Interference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_unwise_and_unnecessary_to_counterprotest_on_the_same_day_at_the_same_time_in_the_same_vicinity_of_a_protest_as_described_in_the_article_entitled_UnwiseUnnecessary_to_Counterprotest_in_Proximity_to_Protesters_One_should_presume_conflict_is_likely_to_occur\"><\/span>It is unwise and unnecessary to counterprotest&nbsp;<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">on the same day at the same time in the same vicinity of a protest as described in the article entitled&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/cbewptli\/?p=282\">Unwise\/Unnecessary to Counterprotest in Proximity to Protesters<\/a>. One should presume conflict is likely to occur.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrong_Should_Be_Rebuked_But_Not_With_Wrong\"><\/span>Wrong Should Be Rebuked&nbsp;<strong>But Not With Wrong<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>The above is not intended to say that counter-persons ought not let persons know that such persons are wrong.&nbsp; It is to say that letting persons know should not require violent interaction or actions that incite violence.&nbsp; In your face counter-protests will in most cases lead to violence.&nbsp; It is human nature.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similarity_of_Counterprotesters_and_Those_Who_Want_Ten_Commandments_Taken_Off_Government_Property\"><\/span>Similarity of Counterprotesters and Those Who Want Ten Commandments Taken Off Government Property?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Counterprotesters like the ones under consideration impede freedom of speech and hiding of history and truth.&nbsp; The influence of the Ten Commandments on our nation legally and otherwise is a historical truth. If a white person is a racist I would like to know that truth.&nbsp; This way I can more easily avoid being prejudice and suspicious toward all white people&nbsp; The same goes for black racist.&nbsp; I want to know the truth about black racist or any racist regardless of race.&nbsp; That way I can watch out for them also.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similarity_of_Cowardly_Hypocritical_and_Money-Driven_Response_of_Persons_in_Power\"><\/span>Similarity of Cowardly, Hypocritical, and Money-Driven Response of Persons in Power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Colin Kaepernick was a black quarterback with the NFL San Francisco 49ers.&nbsp; In 2016 he refused to stand at football games when the National Anthem was played.&nbsp; He says he did so in protest against racial injustice in America.&nbsp;He is now a free agent who is having difficulty finding a team who will sign him.&nbsp; See my <a href=\"http:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/cbewptli\/?p=289\">article<\/a> entitled Colin Kaepernick Protests by Not Standing for National Anthem for more details on his case.<\/p>\n<p>A number of persons of power recently resigned from various councils and commissions set up by President Trump.&nbsp; They did so citing his initial response to the Charlottesville incident as inadequate.<\/p>\n<p>Well to me they are in the same category as the NFL Management and NFL Team Owners.&nbsp; They are afraid that their businesses will loose money and\/or they will loose political power.&nbsp; Certainly, their work had nothing to do with the President&#8217;s initial response to Charlottesville.<\/p>\n<p>My point is that in America no one should be punished for protesting for what they believe so long as they do so peacefully and reasonably consistent with their employment contract.&nbsp; This is true rather I hold their views or not.&nbsp; This goes for Colin.&nbsp; It also goes for Black Supremacists as well as White Supremacist.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL and those who quit the work of the President&#8217;s Councils\/commissions of which they were members should have engaged more intensively in the fight to make things better for all citizens by doing the work they were gathered to do.&nbsp; But instead those in power are running from the fight.&nbsp; As Jesus said&nbsp; &#8220;<span id=\"en-KJV-23699\" class=\"text Matt-16-26\">For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?&#8221; (Matthew 16:24-27).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 id=\"pb-root\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_the_Government_Citizenry_Be_Wise_%E2%80%94_Look_to_God\"><\/span>Let the Government &amp; Citizenry Be Wise &#8212; Look to God<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Let us not be the evil we accuse others of being or having been!<\/p>\n<p>Let us be mindful of what three great preachers said:<\/p>\n<p>1. Jesus said love one another as he has loved us (John 13:34).<\/p>\n<p>2. MLK says not to seek to humiliate white people.<\/p>\n<p>3.&nbsp; Andy Young similarly teaches us not to put down white people.<\/p>\n<p>See article entitled&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/cbewptli\/?p=296\">Martin Luther King Jr. and Andy Young on Attitude Toward Whites<\/a> for info on MLK and Andy Young.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Introduction This articles evaluates the nature, wisdom, necessity, and effectiveness of counterprotests. My article on the incident entitled&nbsp;Charlottesville Virginia Unite the Right Rally August 12, 2017&nbsp;may be found here.&nbsp; My article on a protest and counterprotest incident in Boston, MA on August 19, 2017 can be found here. 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