Discrimination

Citizens who only occasionally attend local governments meetings are unaware of the discrimination used by elected officials in meetings. Generally speaking I attend all the public city meetings, so it’s easy to see the pattern of partiality and favoritism shown toward citizens. If a speaker is in opposition to the city leadership and the agenda, their comments are restricted, stifled and time limited. However, friends of the leadership who support the agenda are not only allowed to speak unfettered, they are encouraged to speak. Unfortunately, church leadership is not immune to discrimination. James said, “My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts” (James 2:1:2 NIV)?