One of the most irrelevant statue removals was that of Teddy Roosevelt leading an African and a native Indian from his horse. 

Oh sure, it uses a triangular format to position him as the pinnacle character, but as president he was, and in so being he was also an enabler, emancipator and a fighter for justice. 

No doubt, his concept of that was informed by his age and would not pass muster in our age, but everything in history was a contribution to the world we know. Its all perfecting, never ideal. 

But he went to Africa and was guided in his travels by an African guide. As for the Indian, well he fought for their rights and their protections under US law. 

So the symbolism of the statue is about Teddy bringing the symbolized minorities along with him on a journey to freedom and upliftment. It is not meant to be deprecating or condescending. 

Yet, the influence of BLM insisted he was not in. So out he went. But that indicts the BLM movement, which is fast proving to be a political movement that also does racial stuff. 

They have made other bad calls too. The leaders of BLM are unashamedly Marxist in their thinking and are pursuing political power, using a social pretext the way that some of history's worst did. 

Of course I hate systemic racism, as much as I deplore oppression of women and children. We can't call ourselves progressive or an advanced people while retaining those wrongs. 

I am all in favor of healthy discourse aimed at relevant change in what has so long been downplayed in society. Not that I think the current ant-racist wave will bring enduring change. But the cause is good.

I don't think BLM is good though and I have dared to warn churches about getting sucked into something that is likely to play straight into the hands of a desperate Trump. 

If nothing else, he is perceived as a strong man who will face down the monumental disorder in the US, to reclaim his sagging ratings and quite possibly get reelected against his softer rival. 

Now how can that outcome ever advance the cause of black lives? And how will it foster a sustainable black political movement or a quest for political power?  

It won't, for a desperate Trump has the potential to be a dangerous Trump, who could yet take of his gloves and reveal his darkest side. And that could equate to suppression in the name of security.