A Prayer For Prisoners

I was in prison and you came to visit me … I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
(Matthew 25:36, 40)

There are numerous prisoners who have been sitting in a Washington D.C. jail for several months relating to what the media and many politicians call the January 6th Insurrection.

Now, we know they impeached President Donald J. Trump for inciting this “insurrection”.  He was of course acquitted.  I have yet to hear of any of those charged for their role in January 6 actually convicted or charged with “insurrection.”

However, there have been 600-700 arrests made.  Some still sit without bail or pretrial release.  They are viewed as domestic terrorists.

Some do have violent charges like assault on police and felonies like conspiracy from what I have heard.  However, I have also heard that many are charged with non-violent felonies and misdemeanors like obstruction, trespassing, parading, etc.

People sitting months in jail with non-violent felonies and misdemeanors?  Doesn’t make sense.

Well, you see these people are political prisoners.  Even though their actions on a whole seem less than those of BLM and Antifa terrorists who burned our cities and even killed people in the Summer of 2020, the J6ers have remained in lockup.

I don’t condone any violence or lawbreaking.  I also think jail should not be a picnic.

However, we are innocent until proven guilty in this country (?) and I also do not condone inhumane treatment of prisoners (especially those not yet convicted).

There have been reports that the J6 prisoners have been denied basic rights most prisoners get like religious rights, grooming, clean water, visits to name a few.  There have been reports of severe beatings of these prisoners by guards.

One man was reportedly beaten to the point of skull fracture and blindness.  Now look, I know that many prisoners will play up the severity of their conditions.

There are reports of the prosecution slow walking the process to keep the prisoners sitting in jail.  There have been reports of people being assigned public defenders who are politically hostile toward their own clients.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene recently was granted access to the facility after numerous failed attempts.  She seems to back up some of the claims.

If this is true, the least we can do is pray for these people.  Pray that anyone innocent or overcharged is set free.  We must pray for those who deserve to be there to find strength and humility in Jesus Christ.

The prisoners reportedly sing the Star Spangled Banner every night at 9 PM.  What does this audience say to praying an Our Father for them every night at 9 PM?

I am not saying they are all innocent.  I have not seen the evidence.

However, Jesus tells us to visit prisoners.  That doesn’t sound like an option.

I think we all have a minute or less to pray for them.  Talk soon.

-Marksman

 

PS:  If you feel so inclined, you can donate to these prisoners for legal funds, family care, etc. at patriotfreedomproject.com.    I must warn you though.  The way the Federal Government has gone after these guys, it would not surprise me if they harassed donors.

Know that going in.  A Virginia cop was reportedly fired for donating to the Kyle Rittenhouse legal defense fund.  Funny how nobody minded Kamala Harris setting up a bail fund for George Floyd rioters.

You may want to think about finding ways to donate anonymously or in cash and pray it gets there.

PPS:  You know who might be able to help these guys out publicly and maybe even financially?  The guy who called them to DC in the first place to protest (not insurrect) on his behalf.

Has he even mentioned them?  Hello…President Trump?