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Dear Media, I know you are aware of this, because you are the ones reporting it. This past week there have been riots , racist bullying , harassment , public demonstrations , and shootings . The reason for these reports? People are scared. People have heavily formed opinions filtered by your  reports. People are angry because of what they are reading, and you  are the ones to blame. That's right media, the reason for all these angry, bigoted, hate-crimes is because you are stirring the pot. So here is my request...stop it. Stop reporting hate crimes and instead publicize acts of love. Stop reporting harassment and instead advocate for teamwork. Stop reporting shootings as fear-mongering and instead encourage people to be responsible and meet their neighbors. Have you ever considered that it is your portrayal of our public figures that is informing the masses how to think and respond to actions? Have you considered that it might be your flashy headlines about racism that

Today, Nov 6th, is considered the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church. We spent some time praying for our brothers and sisters this morning; my prayer was for peace and comfort and endurance as they run the race. While praying I was reminded that we in America are blessed to not have the same daily persecutions. Or are we? Christian believers in Asia are forced to make a decision whether they are in or out. If they are in then they are laying a lot on the line. If they are out  then they are safe. We in America don't have to make that same polarizing decision. We can attend church every once in a while, half-heartedly sing some songs that make us feel kinda good, and drive a car with a Jesus bumper sticker while weaving through traffic. We are blessed to be allowed to be lukewarm Christians.  Revelation 3:16 " So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth."   It raises the question: who is more blessed?