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“First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.” -Martin Niemoeller

We must speak out against injustice against any group, even if we don’t identify with that group, even if we are opposed to that group. If gays or Muslims are being treated unfairly, Christians should be the first to speak up. This is how we show love to our neighbors. I am disappointed with Christians apathy towards injustice, even though I am just starting to be drawn out of it. Read your Bible, especially the Old Testament. Injustice was a major thing God wanted removed from his chosen people.

Maybe the problem is that Christians have a hard enough time identifying with other Christians. When injustice happens to a group that is more fundamentalist, charismatic, or traditional, it is too common for Christians to think they deserved it because they practice their “impure” faith how they do. This lets us be smug and self-righteous. (When did those become acceptable sins.)

Let’s do a better job of speaking up for justice. Like the quote above, there may come a time when we need someone to speak up for us. And, here in America, those willing to speak up for Christians is getting smaller.

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