![]() ![]() Corruption among Roman and Jewish officials was ubiquitous and out of control. Abortion and Infanticide was common practice. Slavery (the real thing) was rampant in the Roman empire. Did Jesus ever start an organization of political resistance? There were plenty of worthy causes in His day too. Right? What about Jesus? Did he ever lead mass protest marches against secular authorities? Did He start a riot when Herod showed blatant disregard for human life by beheading John the Baptist? No, He simply and privately mourned for John (Matthew 14:13). ![]() But we would never be justified in looting, and burning businesses. We could all probably list hundreds of things we don’t like about society. Would we want our children to lash out in this way? Our grandchildren? But a more foundational question for believers is “Why do people respond violently when things don’t go the way they like or want?” Christians should not applaud such behavior. Why is this all happening? You may answer that people are tired of racism and oppression in this country and the death of George Floyd was the spark that ignited the inevitable inferno that we see burning all across this nation. NYT Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote in defense of angry people burning and looting America-“Destroying property, which can be replaced, is not violence.” The Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said, “Yes, America is burning, but that’s how forests grow.” The Atlantic’s Amanda Mull wrote, “Riots are, at their core, a choice made by those in power, not people who participate in them.” People are getting fired for stating the plain and simple truth that “All Lives Matter,” or for not saying anything because in some people’s opinion “White Silence Is Violence.” This line of thinking causes me very grave concern. Some cities are disbanding their police departments. The trend sweeping our nation has been to turn against our police and military and to trample the rule of law. Isaiah the prophet was right when he wrote “There is no peace.” (Isaiah 57:21)Īnd what is the response by those in the public spotlight? We have people kneeling, not for God (Esther 3:5), but in order to honor people acting out in angry defiance. That would be troubling enough, but it is apparent that almost nobody is being held to substantive account for their actions. Some of these people are breaking windows, looting and destroying businesses, overturning police cars, halting and harassing traffic, defacing monuments and memorials, burning down buildings, and openly assaulting (and even killing) innocent bystanders. Tens of thousands of protesters pack themselves like sardines on bridges, boulevards, highways, and turnpikes while garnering the full support of politicians, celebrities and some Christian leaders even though we are still being told by these same leaders we can’t have church gatherings due to the risk of “Covid” spread. Malice and lawlessness dominate our big cities. I marvel at how our country survives wave after wave of such devastating blows. on Monday, March 16 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.I didn’t think it was possible, but the events of the last two weeks have surpassed the “Covid” crisis in terms of causing mass upheaval and harm to our nation. Committal service celebrating Marys life will be at 11:00 A.M. ![]() Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Winifred and Rosalia May, sisters, Donna (Butch) Brisk, Jeri (Raymond) Jansen, and Joan May brothers, Peter and Bernard May. Cloud, and many nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones. Mary is survived by her loving husband, of 44 years, Ken Koll, brother, Steven (Renae) May of Bemidji, sister-in-law, Maria of Deer River, special granddaughter, Heather of St. She had a great sense of humor and loved to play jokes on people. Marys favorite pastimes were playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, and talking with family and friends. ![]() They lived in many places over the years including West Virginia, Sardinia, Italy, Chicago, Illinois, and Wayzata, MN as Ken served in the United States Navy. Mary and Kenneth Koll were married on April 12, 1975, in Little Falls. She graduated from Nicollet High School in 1965. Mary was born on Januto the late Winifred and Rosalia May of Nicollet, MN. Mary Margaret Koll, age 73, of Little Falls, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Maat the St. ![]()
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