A deceased German Lutheran pastor — Martin Niemöller — is as relevant today as he was in 1946 when he penned:

• First they came for the Communists. And I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
• Then they came for the Socialists. And I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist.
• Then they came for the trade unionists. And I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist
• Then they came for the Jews. And I did not speak out because I was not a Jew
• Then they came for me. And there was no one left to speak out for me.

Today, borrowing the framework . . .

• First they came for Roe vs. Wade. And I did not speak out because I am a man.
• Then they came for LGBTQI souls. And I did not speak out because I am straight.
• Then they came for non-Christians. And I did not speak out because I am Christian
• Then they came for me. And I did not speak out because I was not allowed to speak.
• Then they came for you! And there was no one left to speak out for you.