At the
Lincoln Memorial this weekend Native American veteran Nathan Phillips encountered
a group of Catholic high school students who were participating in the Right
for Life march, and who were also wearing Make America Great (MAGA) hats. The 64-year-old
Indian activist approached the students, beat his drum and sang Indian chants
just inches away from the face of one young man. Catholic student Nick Sandmann
responded by simply smiling and standing firmly in place. Sandmann, who described
himself as a faithful Christian and a practicing Catholic, thought if he just
stood still without reacting it would defuse the situation. Because of the MAGA
hats, the mainstream media painted the Catholic students as aggressors and many
on social media piled on without knowing the facts. Young Mr. Sandmann showed
remarkable Christian maturity by standing firm. Paul said, “Therefore, my dear
brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the
work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1
Cor 15:58 NIV).
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