More 'No Kings' Protests Are Planned Nationwide on June 14: What to Know

More "No Kings" protests are planned across the country on June 14, the latest anti-Trump protest organized amid his second term in office.

What Are the 'No Kings' Protests?​

The "No Kings" protests are a "nationwide day of defiance" to "reject authoritarianism," according to the event's organizers. Dozens of grassroots groups are organizing the nationwide protests.

When And Where Are the 'No Kings' Protests?​

There are hundreds of "No Kings" protests scheduled for June 14 in every single state, from Florida to Alaska, and even a few planned for outside the U.S.

More "No Kings" protests are planned nationwide on June 14: What to know

Hundreds of "No Kings" protests are planned across the country on the same day as Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

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[mattfivefour]

Well said Hol. I remember something said at my previous reformed church. "The devil does not have to be everywhere scrambling. All he needs are those most powerful to twist rules and manipulate concept for the masses.

Respectfully, all the devil needs are people whose attitudes are governed by a big "me" so that when they feel offended or slighted or disrespected their "me" causes them to be unable to give grace to the other person or persons. This is one of the biggest disruptors of interpersonal relationships in society at large and, unfortunately, is predominant also in many churches. Human nature --the old man-- is powerful, and too many Christians have no true desire to die to self. I could tell you horror stories about the harm caused by hurt feelings and the responses to hurt feelings among people in churches.

I learned two things early on in ministry--

• hurt feelings produce hard feelings
• hurt feelings come easily but hard feelings never want to let go.

I have watched churches torn apart by the divisions this causes, and the pastors have been largely unsuccessful in restoring unity. To be honest, I place the blame on the pastors. Our primary job is to feed the saints the Word so the Holy Spirit can use it to change them. But we must also tend to the flock: we must, in addition to preaching, be examples to the body, and we need to pray for the spiritual well-being and growth of every member of the church. If we do not deeply love each soul given into our care, we should not be in pastoral ministry. The pastor's caring eyes should be over the flock entrusted to him and he should immediately act whenever he senses a problem: be it a family in distress of any kind, a saint or saints suddenly at odds, or bad doctrine being brought in to the assembly. It's critically important that a pastor has that kind of love and care for his flock. When he does, the divisions within the assembly will never have a chance to take root. Dealing with bad things before they blossom is a lot easier than trying to put out a full-on blazing fire.

Please pray for your pastors. They have a very great responsibility. Their task is not an easy one and the good servants truly feel the burden of their responsibility before God.