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The word “controversy” rightfully belongs in many different conversations. Any discussions where the words “child” and “grooming” are used in the same sentence merits the use of the words controversy. Indeed, any discussion with children that involves a sexual nature would certainly earn the use of the word.
But one area the word really shouldn’t be used should be when discussing our natural anthem. But, of course, as we all know, that simply isn’t the case in today’s age. In fact, it is now considered controversial when an athlete does NOT kneel for the national anthem. Enter NBA’s Jonathan Isaac.
It is now being reported by TruthTent that:
Jonathan Isaac for the first time in nearly seven months was back on the court for a game that counted. Despite a strong performance in the Magic’s 128-118 win over the Nets, it was what he decided to do prior to tip-off that received the most attention.
Before the opening tip of the Magic-Nets game on Friday afternoon, Isaac was the lone member from both teams to stand during the national anthem.
Isaac became the first NBA player during the opening three games of the restart who did not take a knee during the anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.
Jonathan Isaac is the first NBA player who chose to stand for the National Anthem. pic.twitter.com/sG49ayVf6n
— Be Magic Or Be Gone! (@BeORLMagic) July 31, 2020
“Absolutely,” he said. “I believe that Black lives matter. A lot went into my decision…It’s my thought that kneeling or wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ t-shirt don’t go hand and hand with supporting Black lives.”
TruthTent went on to report that:
Isaac, an ordained minister, said his life has been supported through the gospel. He was then asked of the correlation between religion and kneeling for the anthem to protest racism.
GodTV.com further reported that:
He added, “I don’t think that kneeling or putting on a t-shirt for me personally is the answer. I feel like Black lives are supported through the gospel, all lives are supported through the gospel.
And we all have things that we do wrong and sometimes it gets to a place of pointing fingers about who’s wrong is worse…We all fall short of God’s glory.”
“And at the end of the day, whoever will humble themselves and seek God and repent their sins, then we can see it in a different light. See our mistakes, and see people’s mistakes in a different light. See people’s evil in a different light.
And that it would help bring us closer together and get past anything that’s on the surface that doesn’t really deal with the hearts of men and women.”
Of course there is nothing new regarding the national anthem, protesting, and the relationship between them. Actually, we reported a while back that there was a dose of cruel irony that was dished out to the much publicized Brittney Griner. Fox News host Jeanine Pirro went after the part time basketball player and full time victim following her much-reported sentencing in Russia saying that she is is not going to hear it for the next nine years. Follow The Raging Patriot for more on this story as it develops!
