Article May 27, 2019 Issue

Powerful protest

Michelle Boccanfuso Nanouche

Originally published in The Christian Science Monitor’s Christian Science Perspective column, February 11, 2019.

When one encounters injustice or something else just plain wrong, it can stir a protest from deep within. To take exception to and challenge evil is a normal response, but are some methods of protest more effective than others?

I have found that an approach based on Christ Jesus’ teachings can help move protest beyond mere outcry to a fruitful, healing stand that supports and even impels positive change.

Years ago at work I encountered a policy that I felt could negatively impact clients. I brought the problem to the attention of my superiors, but to no avail. The previously established policy remained. Undeterred, I decided to raise these concerns with my colleagues, hoping that a collective protest among us could force management’s hand and lead to course correction. But this resulted only in the censuring of my colleagues. After all this, I stood alone in my protest.

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