Thank you to those of you who were able to go to Cicero yesterday to participate in the counter-witness against Fred Phelps. I failed to mention in my e-mail yesterday the wonderful treatment we received from the Cicero Police Department. They brought a paddy-wagon over so we could take turns warming up inside it (so now if you’re asked if your pastor has ever been in the back of a police paddy wagon—you can proudly say yes), brought us boxes of hot coffee from Dunkin Donuts and at noon brought cheeseburgers from McDonald’s. They were phenomenal!
I also want to share with you how impressed I was with the young NIU students who organized and witnessed with us yesterday. They were calm--they were supportive--they knew it wasn't about them. When reporters came over to get statements or pictures they asked that they not be photographed--that they were there to support the family and nothing more. In an age when most of the media attention goes to bratty and "it's all about me" behavior--these young people provided this pastor with a deeply valued example of the true goodness of humanity.
The days ahead for all of us in the DeKalb/Sycamore community are going to be tough. I know, however, that we will be in this together and there will be many opportunities for us to witness for love.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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