I believe every Christian, in some way, must speak up and tangibly act out against injustice.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”

One of the true heroes of our time, Martin Luther King stated, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter….”

King Lemuel from the Bible wrote, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9

Choosing to speak out against evil will always cost us something, and staying silent as oppression abounds will faithfully seal the fate of those encountering marginalization. While many have been taught to understand silence as neutrality or simply staying above the fray, silence amid oppression legitimates the status quo and only leads to more suffering, injustice, and potential death.