“In God We Trust” The attack on the U.S Capital

Do “We” Trust God

“In God We Trust”

Ever wondered where “In God We Trust” originated? Well, it started popping up in Francis Scott Key’s poem ‘Defence of Fort M’Henry’ – yep, the same one that gave us the Star-Spangled Banner. Pretty cool, huh? But really where around the 18th and 19th century Americans knew how far from God they were falling. So far the Reverand M. R. Watkinson vouched for the moto to be placed on all U.S currency to “defend” God. Oh, how foolish we have become. To think that declaring on currency instead of through deed that “We” truly do trust God. I wonder if he ever thought it would get this bad, would he have still vouched for it today?

January 6, 2021

So, January 6, 2021, was a day for voting and clarifying who ( as if we didn’t already know) the official U.S. President was. During this, some actions transpired by the current President that caused some unacceptable, chaotic behavior. Now, I can’t help but think, what if the roles shifted while all this transpired? What if these people who were doing all of this were POC? Let’s go back to the start of the protest against black brutality with the police. Major controversy unraveled over Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the National Anthem in the NFL. 

Has America Woke up

It wasn’t until George Floyd’s death that America woke up! Why? Well, they couldn’t hide this one; there wasn’t a way to cover it up, too many people there, too many faces and cameras. Accompanied by all these events unraveling, Black Lives Matter Protesters began. They marched for lives, some more peacefully than others. However, The D.C National Guardsmen were ready for these particular protesters.

But what happened on January 6, 2021? Where were they when these threats happened long before this event? How did The National Guardsmen assemble before the Black Lives Matter protests began? No threats were sent out, and no tweeting of killing and starting a riot! Yes, some rioting did take place, but out of being provoked. When someone who sits in power and rank wants to cross the street where peaceful protesters have been for hours, you should expect the police to receive orders for tear gas, rubber bullets, and forceful actions to move these crowds of people for a Photo Op. 

Where is the Equality? “In God We Trust”?

In addition to knowing this, I can undoubtedly say a blood bath would’ve occurred if these were POC! We’re talking about the capital building here, not just some silly mall on Capitol Hill. This building should’ve remained secured like the White House! Newscasters called it a protest, but the building was overtaken, like a mall, during Black Friday! This President knew what he was doing, very much aware of his actions.

More bodies would have been on the street that day as if COVID got up and started smacking people across the face if these were POC. So much blood would’ve shed if police were dragged down and beaten; if fire extinguishers had been thrown into police crowds; if people were chasing cops around, destroying property, and climbing over walls like monkeys (they would’ve had a field day with that one) it would’ve never ended! 

A Point of no return

Despite all this, I am glad these things are being exposed and finally seen. America has ignored and turned a blind eye to the inequality and the racial illiteracy African Americans have remained shackled to! We fight against animal cruelty, public waste, and domestic violence but are not allowed to fight against racial injustice.

These issues that we consider so minute are the issues that divide us! We have not been “The United States” for some time now; we’re more “The Divided States of America.” We let the amount of Melanin in our skin define who we are and who is to be accepted. There used to be a time when not only was skin color but your sex determined if you were socially accepted. Women weren’t allowed to speak out or voice their opinions; look where we are; we are sitting on boards and in the white house now.

Why can’t we change? On our currency, it reads “In God We Trust.” and in our “pledge of allegiance,” we dare utter the words “One Nation Under God…”? Maybe that’s the problem we’ve been under subjection to something other than God! Money and Pride play a tremendous role in our ignorance! We no longer care about people’s integrity, morals, and values. We’ve detoured far away from the things that truly matter; it’s tough to say if we’ll ever return to them. 

In God We Trust

We’ve allowed money to shape our outlook on people, and status to manipulate our discerning of real deceit. Does it make any sense to hate somebody based on the color and complexion of their skin; what’s wrong with us? I don’t care if you’re black, brown, purple, or orange; you shouldn’t be subject to hate because you don’t look like everybody else! Until you’ve walked in POC’s shoes, you will never know how it feels to walk around and feel like you have an incurable disease.

You can’t say there is no need to be angry because there is! Until you can comprehend how it feels to be followed around a store or pointed out for a crime because you “fit” the description by the color of your skin, then you’ll never understand! Biggie said it best “We can’t change the world unless we change ourselves.” The Bible tells us in 2 Corin. 13:5 to “Examine Yourselves…” refers to faith; surely you can’t call yourself a saint or a Christian if you hate somebody solely on race. If you think so, you’re in a far worse state than you think, no better than the Pharisees. 

With that said, you can change; we can change, but only with God’s help! If you don’t think we require God, then surely you are a misguided soul, and I pray for the Lord’s mercy on your soul. It’s so disturbing to know this is what we have regressed to. If we believe that this is the way, hate, then may God bless America; may God bless the world!

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