Do Not Call The Police?

[dudebro]

Yeah. It’s hip and easy to say you won’t be calling the police when goes down. But when does go down, you’re still gonna call the police. Sounds like these white congregations are betting on not needing the police anyway, specifically because they’re white.

From the article:

"How do police help? They often don't," Torbett later said in an interview. "So, especially as white people, why call them?"

Hopefully movements like this will minimize calls for which police involvement wasn’t really necessary anyway.

They didn't say that being white was some kind of magical shield against bad things happening. But hopefully people won't just call them whenever there's someone whose looks they don't like just standing somewhere not doing anything.

 

[Box Ox]

Just behave and you will almost never have a problem.

Sure, when it comes to preventing your own issues with the police. But if something happens to you: stuff is stolen, there’s a fender bender, etc, you’re going to want to have a police report done for insurance, etc purposes. Can’t just cut the police out unless your particular society has agreed that catching perpetrators/responsible parties and making individuals whole after such situations occur will be handled completely internally.

Seems like these white congregations are trying to communicate that their white privilege inherently shields them from everything. Therefore, no good can come from calling the police. All that can happen if the police are called is the persecution of minorities. That’s probably not a sustainable way to operate over the long term.

 

[Box Ox]

They didn't say that being white was some kind of magical shield against bad things happening. But hopefully people won't just call them whenever there's someone whose looks they don't like just standing somewhere not doing anything.

So that’s what this means?:

"How do police help? They often don't," Torbett later said in an interview. "So, especially as white people, why call them?"

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Will this work?

A California church flirts with an unusual social experiment: to never call police again

Yeah. It’s hip and easy to say you won’t be calling the police when goes down. But when does go down, you’re still gonna call the police. Sounds like these white congregations are betting on not needing the police anyway, specifically because they’re white.

From the article:

"How do police help? They often don't," Torbett later said in an interview. "So, especially as white people, why call them?"

Hopefully movements like this will minimize calls for which police involvement wasn’t really necessary anyway.

I don’t have any use for the police.
I wouldn’t call them.
They are as likely to shoot you or arrest you as to help you.
The police don’t need you and they expect the same.

 

[It will be fine]

I don’t have any use for the police.
I wouldn’t call them.
They are as likely to shoot you or arrest you as to help you.
The police don’t need you and they expect the same.

Sounds like something a criminal would say.

 

[Wally]

I don’t have any use for the police.
I wouldn’t call them.
They are as likely to shoot you or arrest you as to help you.
The police don’t need you and they expect the same.

Ok. When some homeless guy high as hell, with a hatchet is near your family, get back to us.

 

[newfie]

Wow how did this turn into a race issue

 

[oldngray]

Ok. When some homeless guy high as hell, with a hatchet is near your family, get back to us.

Just shoot the scumbag.

Oh yeah. I forgot you lived in liberal fantasy world land. Honest citizens aren't supposed to have guns.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Crime should end in their community, no?

This would not work in Camden.

If that doesn't work they bring the Wildwood NJ part time $10.00 per hour cops in

She spit on him and resisted arrest first. Not saying she should be punched in the face, but there is more to it.

Wow how did this turn into a race issue

Doesn’t everything in today’s world?

 

[Operational needs]

I don’t have any use for the police.
I wouldn’t call them.
They are as likely to shoot you or arrest you as to help you.
The police don’t need you and they expect the same.

On the few occasions I’ve needed to call the police, they’ve always been helpful.

 

[oldngray]

Wow how did this turn into a race issue

A liberal church in Oakland acting stupid is all you need to know.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Sounds like something a criminal would say.

Bob Dylan

Geez, how old are you?

 

[Box Ox]

Wow how did this turn into a race issue

"How do police help? They often don't," Torbett later said in an interview. "So, especially as white people, why call them?"

“It’s mostly white ministers and majority white congregations leading the efforts, which come as debates over racism, stereotypes and the role of law enforcement hit universities, businesses and neighborhood councils across the U.S.”

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Ok. When some homeless guy high as hell, with a hatchet is near your family, get back to us.

I carry and I have 8 shotguns or pistols located strategically within my house.
Bring on the homeless guy high as hell, with a hatchet.
I don't need you or police except to protect me from the government.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

On the few occasions I’ve needed to call the police, they’ve always been helpful.

I called the police once and it turned out bad for me and cost me $1,000s of dollars.
I live out in the country and the only thing they would do is assign blame.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Wow how did this turn into a race issue

Doesn’t everything in today’s world?

MAK heard about it.

 

[Box Ox]

I carry and I have 8 shotguns or pistols located strategically within my house.

Do you have a couple mounted to the bottom of furniture that are on swivels like Denzel used in Training Day? That's what I'd do if I had 8 shotguns.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Do you have a couple mounted to the bottom of furniture that are on swivels like Denzel used in Training Day? That's what I'd do if I had 8 shotguns.

I keep it simple and easy to access.

If I lived in an Urban area, my attitude might be different but I wouldn't live in an urban area so it's a moot point.
I hate cities.

 

[oldngray]

"How do police help? They often don't," Torbett later said in an interview. "So, especially as white people, why call them?"

“It’s mostly white ministers and majority white congregations leading the efforts, which come as debates over racism, stereotypes and the role of law enforcement hit universities, businesses and neighborhood councils across the U.S.”

First Congregational began 158 years ago as small house church and has been in its current location since 1923. As the Bay Area became a center of leftist social movements in the 1960s and 1970s, the church became known as one of the most politically active in the region. Today, a Black Lives Matter banner hangs from the church’s facade. Inside its sanctuary, black and white banners spell out “truth,” “freedom,” “justice,” and “equality.” Its worship space features a memorial to black Americans who have died in police encounters or custody.

At most, a few dozen people usually show up for Sunday service. Members are largely lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer; about half are white. Its leaders are mostly women, many of whom work in nonprofits, social work and education. Because there’s no paid pastor, members take turns preaching and make all decisions collectively. It took around two years of planning before announcing the police ban.

The policy was first put on its website during Holy Week, when Christians recount the last days of Jesus’ life before his death and resurrection. “NO MORE STATE-SPONSORED CRUCIFIXIONS IN THE NAME OF ‘SAFETY,’” the posting said. The church likened today’s police to those who sentenced Christ to death.

 

[Box Ox]

First Congregational began 158 years ago as small house church and has been in its current location since 1923. As the Bay Area became a center of leftist social movements in the 1960s and 1970s, the church became known as one of the most politically active in the region. Today, a Black Lives Matter banner hangs from the church’s facade. Inside its sanctuary, black and white banners spell out “truth,” “freedom,” “justice,” and “equality.” Its worship space features a memorial to black Americans who have died in police encounters or custody.

At most, a few dozen people usually show up for Sunday service. Members are largely lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer; about half are white. Its leaders are mostly women, many of whom work in nonprofits, social work and education. Because there’s no paid pastor, members take turns preaching and make all decisions collectively. It took around two years of planning before announcing the police ban.

The policy was first put on its website during Holy Week, when Christians recount the last days of Jesus’ life before his death and resurrection. “NO MORE STATE-SPONSORED CRUCIFIXIONS IN THE NAME OF ‘SAFETY,’” the posting said. The church likened today’s police to those who sentenced Christ to death.

Hey, I definitely don't need to be convinced that religion, whether it be lefties or righties practicing, is silly.