To say that the lives of black people matter is completely and irrevocably true. One who follows Jesus can reach no other conclusion. However, some aspects of the BLM movement are antithetical to Jesus’ love for black people and biblical values.
For example, 1) the movement’s lack of support for the institution of biblical marriage and family undermines black lives. About 70% of African American babies are born out of wedlock (in contrast with about 24% back in the ’50s. Certain aspects of the welfare system undermined marriage and family, as do philosophies, teachings, and practices of organizations like Planned Parenthood, whose founder, the eugenics racist Margaret Sanger, targeted the black race for complete extermination.). Children without two parents and a stable family life have far less chance for success in every category of life than children who have those things. Because black lives matter, this problem needs to be looked at and taken seriously.
2) The BLM movement has voiced no opposition to abortion. Abortion is the leading cause of death of black people in America. (Abortion is not only the leading cause of death among black Americans; it kills more black lives than all other causes of death COMBINED.) While African Americans comprise about 13% of the US population, 36% or more of the abortions performed in the US are black children. Black lives do indeed matter. And because they matter, the murder of unborn black children needs to be taken seriously.
The destruction of the family is antithetical to Jesus’ love for black people, as is the killing of unborn black children. These are but two examples of systemic racism in our country that BLM says basically nothing about. Christians who believe that black lives matter, as I do, need to be honest about these things, as well as the need for reform of other unjust laws and practices that oppress blacks and other minorities. Christians of all races need to come together in unity to combat the evils of personal and systematic racism. What I have written about needs to be part of this discussion.