Clayton Kershaw has spoken out against the Dodgers' invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Will it sway his free agency decision?
Then I did a little more research about the Sisters and found out some interesting things: They have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for people who are HIV positive or who have AIDS. They have raised money for homeless people. Some of the members have taken homeless people, of all faiths, into their homes to help them get restarted in life. They have raised money and helped the disenfranchised. They have helped young people who are struggling with their sexual identity.
As I have gotten older, the realization has strengthened that America is designed for me. I’m a middle-aged, Christian white guy. Most of the people who are responding to the Sisters with hate are like me. If America was Disneyland, we have an automatic FastPass to the front of the line. Doesn’t mean I didn’t work hard to get where I am. But I certainly had built-in advantages that helped me. I was born on third base and just have to work to get that extra 90 feet.
I submit that Kershaw’s best response wasn’t to denounce the Sisters, but to invite the leaders of the group to Christian Faith and Family Day and talk to them. Put them on the Dodgers dugout after the game alongside himself,and whichever other players wish to take part, and discuss the differences you have, why you find some things they do in poor taste and try to reach common ground. Hear them out. That’s the Christian thing to do. Tolerance. Discussion.
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