“the executioner’s face is always well-hidden”
Once again, I see parallels between what is happening in Minnesota and the teachings of Christ. Alex Pretti’s last words — spoken to a woman whom an ICE agent had pushed to the frozen concrete — were, “Are you okay?”
Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful.”
There are other parts of the Beatitudes that apply. When Alex addressed the agent who pushed the woman, he said, “Don’t touch her!”
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness.”
It is noteworthy that Alex was a nurse — an RN working in the VA intensive care unit. He died after being beaten by 5 or 6 ICE agents, while on his knees, unarmed, and shot multiple times in the back.
Jesus taught: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.”
Exactly how we die isn’t the main thing; the main thing is how we live. His manner of dying was terrible and in no way blessed. But he and his life were a blessing.
The defining thing in Alex Pretti’s life seems to have been a commitment to practicing mercy. Thank you, Brother.
Make no mistake: Trump did it. ICE and the unspeakably vile Miller and Noem bear responsibility, but this is all on Trump. Resist!