Comments on: I Can’t Breathe. But I Must Write. https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Angela Wittman https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-47155 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:38:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-47155 Dear Pastor Webb, I understand where you’re coming from and I generally wonder the same about the genocide of preborn black babies in America. But in all fairness, there is so much evil in the world, one must address it as the good Lord brings it to our attention or lays it upon our hearts. A good first step to ending apathy or lack of concern for blacks in Nigeria, Sudan and those being slaughtered in the womb is to help folks see there really is a problem of racism behind much of the killing. I remember as a young, naive, Christian conservative activist being told by another conservative that they didn’t want abortion outlawed or to end because it helps keep down the black population. We really do have a problem with racism in America and I am very happy Pastor Murray wrote this piece. I pray the good Lord will use it to prick the consciences of His people. Amen.

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-47038 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:31:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-47038 I’d like to thank everyone who commented for their input. I do appreciate the feedback and the pushback and hope the discussion and debate helps us all think, listen, and communicate better.

]]> By: Time is Ticking Away ~ Two Weeks Until Christmas! | Coram Deo ~ https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-47007 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 19:48:57 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-47007 […] I Can’t Breathe, But I Must Write. David Murray’s take on the Eric Garner decision. […]

]]> By: Alastair Manderson https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-47005 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 22:34:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-47005 Dr Murray, I would appreciate your clarifying whether or not you support the Anti-Protestant legislation impacting the Police Service of Northern Ireland and in particular whether you believe this ought to continue?

]]> By: Today in Blogworld 12.08.14 - Borrowed Light https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-47003 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:27:16 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-47003 […] I Can’t Breathe. But I Must Write […]

]]> By: Monday Challenge 12.8.14 – When to Confront, Stirring About Race, 14 Daggers to Kill Worry https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-47001 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:04:23 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-47001 […] a great article from a white author – David Murray. He points out some challenging problems and offers some practical […]

]]> By: Steven Birn https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-46998 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 20:50:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-46998 I’m an attorney by trade and don’t require the media to shape my opinion for me. As a practical matter I don’t watch Fox News very much and resent being accused of simply following whatever their opinion may be.

I don’t understand why we should assume that if garner had been white the police wouldn’t have confronted him in the same manner. There is absolutely no evidence that this is the case. In fact, the police are just as likely to kill a white suspect as they are black. The statistics prove this.

I agree that a lot of black people believe that white police are out to get them. Rather than blaming whites or the police, perhaps we should question whether this is a valid position for blacks to take in 2014. If it is not, we must ask why black churches push this view. Obviously there are historical issues at play but Jim Crow has been dead for half a century. Social justice, which unfortunately dr. Murray is pushing in this piece, hasn’t served anyone well. Lastly we need to ask who benefits most from continued racial strife.

]]> By: wvkeeper https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-46996 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 03:18:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-46996 It needs to be clear, just for clarification sake, that in the case of a Medical Examiner’s report “homicide” does not strictly mean a “murder” (in a legal sense) has been committed. http://criminal.lawyers.com/felonies/blogs/archives/2977-the-legal-difference-between-murder-homicide.html

]]> By: Shaiem https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-46995 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:00:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-46995 Well Said sir!

]]> By: Les https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/12/04/i-cant-breathe-but-i-must-write/#comment-46992 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:21:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=19850#comment-46992 A “good” cop story, the kind the national media mavens won’t carry:
http://www.jrn.com/tmj4/news/Wisconsin-boys-dial-911-in-search-of-Santa-284612701.html

We don’t need more Black police officers. We need more officers who empathize with the public and we need more adults who can reciprocate that empathy.

I can’t advocate changing our legal system simply because people don’t like the results. The grand jury system has worked well and I shudder when I think about what system might ‘replace’ it, ditto for changing our constitution.

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