This has got to stop, yet it keeps on happening. Unarmed children of God are being gunned down by police in the streets of America. Let me ask, should we just be quiet and "pray" change really does come this time? Should we bow our heads and ask God for the strength to "forgive" again? And Again? And Again? Well, this weekend, in Atlanta this time, there was another Police Killing as Rayshard Brooks, who was completely cooperative with Police officers, who patted down and unarmed, who said, "It's my daughter's birthday tomorrow" and "I can walk to my sisters from here Officer" was gunned down like a stray dog. Let's be honest now. More than likely, any of us melanin challenged adults would have been given a warning and probably a ride to our sister's house. But our brown brothers? Hell no, Rayshard was shot in the back attempting to flee because he couldn't bare the thought of missing his daughter's birthday.
The good news; even the churches are getting vocal and rising up. Following are images from Saturday June 13, 2020 as various churches (COR and Saddleback Church to name 2) rallied hundreds of Orange County residents and church members to march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to systemic racism and police brutality in America. The marchers were supported by members of the Irvine Police and Orange County Sheriff Officers who marched along side. There are many poignant images from that day but, in light of this being a church sponsored event, I have to go with that ultimiate question of Christian Conscience, "What Would Jesus Do?".
Bless, Eric
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BLM_IrvineCOR09Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR01Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR02Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR03Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR04Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR05Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR06Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR07Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR08Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR10Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR11Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR13Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR14Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR15Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR16Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR17Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR18Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR19Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR20Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR21Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR22Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR23Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR24Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR25Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel
BLM_IrvineCOR26Hundreds of people march for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and an end to racial injustice and Police Brutality Saturday June 13, 2020 Irvine CA. Photo by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Eric Johnson #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #inthistogether #nojusticenopeace #defundthepolice #ocprotests #protestorangecounty #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #WhyWeKneel