To trump, and all members of Congress on either side of the aisle that has received bribe money from the NRA and the gun manufacturers and spew meaningless rhetoric of keeping victims and families of victims of gun violence in their prayer, I offer these words written by the prophet Isaiah, thousands of years ago.
“What do I care for the multitude of your sacrifices?
says the LORD.
I have had enough of whole-burnt rams
and fat of fatlings;
In the blood of calves, lambs, and goats
I find no pleasure.
When you come to appear before me,
who asks these things of you?
Trample my courts no more!
To bring offerings is useless;
incense is an abomination to me.
New moon and sabbath, calling assemblies—
festive convocations with wickedness—
these I cannot bear.
Your new moons and festivals I detest;
they weigh me down, I tire of the load.
When you spread out your hands,
I will close my eyes to you;
Though you pray the more,
I will not listen.
Your hands are full of blood!
Wash yourselves clean!
Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes;
cease doing evil;
learn to do good.
Make justice your aim: redress the wronged,
hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.
Come now, let us set things right.” (Is 1: 11-18a)
trump and Congress, it is time to set things right. legislate gun control so the gun massacres that occur in our schools end!
