Archbishop Elpidoforos sent his own message on racial justice on the occasion of the annual anniversary of the memory of Martin Luther King, which is a national day and holiday for the USA………
In his videotaped message, the Archbishop argued that 52 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, the ghost of racism still haunts the soul of the american nation and therefore the struggle for racial justice, equality and peace remains relevant and must continue.
"There is no doubt in my mind that the wheel of history will eventually turn to Justice., because our God is Just and Merciful. But we also have a responsibility to speak and act for the benefit of justice for all.. We must recognize that the wounds of centuries of slavery have not completely healed because there was (American) Civil War or because the Voting Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson in the presence of Dr.. King. Justice requires hard work from generation to generation and as Christians we are called to contribute to this work. ", noted Mr.. Promising.
Referring to the unrest that has rocked the US in recent months, calls on believers to use Martin Luther King's Day as an opportunity to reflect on what they do personally on racial justice, equality and peace. "And let us remember that our journey to justice is through love and the creation of a loving community., where we love our neighbors, whoever they are, as we love ourselves. Dr. King said it better: But the end is reconciliation. The end is redemption. The end is the creation of a loving community. It is this kind of spirit and love that can turn opponents into friends… It is a love that overflows and asks for nothing in return. It is the love of God that works in the lives of men. ".
The wounds of centuries of slavery have not been fully overcome simply because there was a Civil War, or because there was Reconstruction, or when the Voting Rights Act was signed. Justice takes hard work over generations, and as Christians, we are called to that work. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/mWOdtpAu0f
- Elpidophoros (@Elpidophoros) January 18, 2021