Every city has "that one street" or "that one neighborhood!"
It's often labeled "the wrong side of the tracks." It's the street or the neighborhood that everyone avoids. In fact, the only people that don't avoid it are the people that can't avoid it. In my city, that street is Stafford. I'm sure you could easily name that street (or at least that area) in your own town.
Microsoft is in the process of developing an app that will keep people away from "the wrong side of the tracks." The app steers people away from "bad neighborhoods" by using crime statistics. There's been a public outcry that the app is overtly racist. Those who view it as racist see it as the "Dear upper middle class people, don't risk your life in a black neighborhood" app.
Here's the honest truth. Whether its behind the steering wheel of your car - or behind the steering wheel of life - we all want the past of least resistance.
For instance, if there was an app that helped minorities navigate around areas where there was a huge KKK presence, there would probably be an outcry from the whites in that community who didn't support white supremacy.
The minority driver isn't considering how if affects the feelings of the non-racist white people in that area. He's thinking of his safety. We all want the path of least resistance.
That's what makes the Bible doctrine of the incarnation so amazing. Jesus turned the divine cosmic GPS toward Earth. Trust me, that's a much bigger leap than from the suburbs to the hood. His "Embrace Ghetto" app landed Him on earth in human flesh, where a brutal death and the hands of he humans He created was certain.
I can't tell you whether the so-called "Avoid Ghetto" app is right or wrong, but I can tell you I'm so thankful that Jesus didn't choose the path of least resistance.
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