Steve Cleary of RevelationMedia sent out an email Sunday, February 28. Here’s part of it:
Two weeks ago, I announced that RevelationMedia is standing with Lydia, a 3rd-grade student who was forced to remove her face mask at school because it said “JESUS LOVES ME” on it.
We are committed to continue to support Lydia, her family, and the court case that has been filed against the school district where her religious freedom was taken away from her.
I have to say, I have never received as much hate mail as I have in the last two weeks. I have been called many names I won’t repeat here.
I realize that wearing masks is highly debated, and I am not debating that issue here. The message of Jesus presented by a 3rd grade student, in my opinion, is precious. And I do not want her right to wear a mask (or t-shirt, or backpack button, or anything else) that says “JESUS LOVES ME” taken away.
I realize that the wearing of masks has offended some… – Steve Cleary, RevelationMedia, emphasis mine
I continue to be shocked on two fronts: first, that mask-wearing is such a contentious issue. Second, that professing Christians (who else would be on his mailing list?) would send hate mail to a fellow believer over any issue. We have lost our minds.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13.34, 35, ESV)
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. (Ephesians 4.15, ESV)
So very true!! And I can’t believe the number of “Christians” in evangelical churches who emphasize their own right NOT to wear a mask in lieu of preferring others and considering others more important than themselves! (Philippians 2) We are resigned to watching online (thankful for that option!) until we get our 2nd vaccine. And then we’ll still continue to wear masks in public till most are vaccinated.