As the nation continues to protest and debate racial reconciliation and police reform, megachurch pastor Greg Laurie and Republican Senator Tim Scott sat down to an honest conversation on how the country can move forward, as reported by Faithwire.
Sen. Scott, a black Christian from South Carolina, has pushed forward the GOP’s policing reform policies in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The proposal, which was released on Wednesday, would restrict chokeholds and enhance a use-of-force database. Sen. Scott encouraged “character-driven law enforcement.”
“I can be pro-law enforcement and pro-communities of color. You can be both,” said Scott. “God is not colorblind. He actually loves diversity. He embraces diversity, and we should too, and we should treat each other according to Matthew 22, verse 39. We should treat each other as we would want to be treated.”
Laurie, who recorded the conversation for his congregation at Harvest churches, agreed.
“I believe God has established law enforcement. I believe racism is a real problem in our country. And I think we need to talk about it. And I don’t know why you have to be in one camp or the other,” he said.
In recent days, Scott has been candid on the struggles law enforcement has caused him. He was asked by Capitol Hill police to show his ID despite wearing a Senate pin and pulled over by police seven…
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