[Lekooks] today's service

[midwestal at charter.net]

I was unable to join the conversation today, but want people to be 
careful about lumping any group together.  What has happened in 
Minnesota and other places involving police officers is appalling. 
However, just as we can't group all the protesters and looters together, 
we can not group all police officers as a group of racist and violent 
individuals. I have a relative and know several police officers. These 
individuals are caring and open minded people who would not do these 
things and would not stand by and let them happen.

Thanks Phil for mentioning about what we are willing (or not willing) to 
do to have the kind of police officers we want.  Like our schools, 
because our police and fire departments are paid for with taxes.  And 
most people don't like paying taxes.  My relative and his family realize 
that when he leaves for work, he may not come home.  Or may end up 
seriously injured.  How many of us deal with that thought each day we go 
to work.? Talk with police officers. Know what they are about, their 
constant fears.

Sorry for the rambling thoughts,

Randy Dorn