We Cannot be Silent

"It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice." Proverbs 18:5 NIV

In an article posted by the Daily Mail yesterday, it was reported that Athena Ryan, a biological male who “transitioned” from male to female in 2021, placed second in the 1,600-meter finals of the CIF-North Coast Section Meet of Champions that took place on Saturday--securing “his” spot to compete in the state finals while stealing the spot from a real female. In the aftermath of the race, it was said Ryan even had the audacity to boast about "his" (the writer used "her" pronouns which I will not use since Ryan will always be a male) rapid progress, shaving vast amounts of time off "his" best performances—oblivious to the fact that his second-place podium win meant that Adeline Johnson, an 18-year-old biological female who was moved from third to fourth place missed out on a place in the state finals. Johnson was seen waving at people in the crowd before giving a thumbs down during the medal presentation in Dublin, California on Saturday. It was reported that several protesters were at the track holding banners that read 'protect women's sports' but were later escorted out by security. Which begs the question... why aren't more people expressing outrage?

And you know, when it comes to favoring one party over another, the Bible tells us that it's "not good to be partial to the wicked"--something that is obvious to any person with a moral compass and a pure mind. But in a world spiraling further into spiritual decay, this is something we can expect to continue. Especially when good people refuse to speak up for the innocent that are being deprived of justice or fairness. People like us that see these injustices happening but for whatever reason--fear of being canceled, ridiculed, or even imprisoned--remain quiet. But let me remind you that when it is in our power to change things, we cannot be silent. 

So be on the lookout for this trend to ramp up my friend, so when the fight comes to your backyard you'll be ready to battle. Regardless of the consequences, as believers, we cannot sit idly by and allow evil to be applauded and rewarded at the expense of the innocent. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that being neutral is not an option for a child of God. We must stand up for injustice lest we be guilty of it ourselves. Help us to be bold in pointing out the obvious evil around us and unwilling to compromise our stance despite any backlash that will result. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!