Rabbi Will McCubbins, China Grove, N.C.
♦ I’ll keep it simple. It doesn’t matter what groups support the Rowan County Commissioners right to pray in Jesus’ name or what nonprofit groups are antagonistic to praying in Jesus’ name. I’m down with free speech and the freedom of religion. What matters most here is the quality of the attorney’s briefs and the how the Supreme Court hears those briefs and eventually rules. If you love praying in anyone’s name pray now. If you don’t, have a moment of silence directed to whatever. Let it be known that I am completely supportive of the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech.
While I’m speaking of prayer I’d suggest praying hard and long for Salisbury, North Carolina because that city has gone “bad side up”. It is a dangerous town where the police are badly outmanned, underpaid, and lack leadership. “Shotzbury”, as the gangs call it, is saturated with smack, crack, meth and street gangs. They will knuckle you up or pump you full of lead for a few lousy bucks. Padlock you vehicle or it will show up stripped 10 states away.
Pray for “Shotzbury”. And if you have to go there for business or to visit unfortunates still hunkering down there, PACK. Go armed and stay alert. Daylight in “Shotzbury” is no better than night. A bullet can’t see. It can rip through someone’s brain or it could end the life of a child in a crossfire.
If you pray, pray for Salisbury.
