The Way We See It

In this episode of The Way We See It, Lunch to Save the World is back—and things get real. Pastor Alex shares a wild story from a Florida cookout that quickly turned smoky (in more ways than one) and sparks a deeper conversation on cultural norms, racial perceptions, and the fine line between protests and riots. Joined by Lt. Dave and Dr. Hector Cruz, the trio dives into Ferguson, George Floyd, and January 6th—unpacking how context, culture, and media shape what we call justice. Don't miss this bold, honest, and sometimes hilarious roundtable on race, policing, and protest in America.

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In this episode of The Way We See It, Alex Bryant, Lt. David Meyer, and Dr. Hector Cruz discuss how faith shapes their perspectives on race, justice, and policing. They revisit the 2020 shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, exploring the complexities behind police use of force and community perceptions. The dialogue highlights conflicting but respectful viewpoints—Alex voicing frustrations common in the Black community, and Dave explaining police procedures and justifications. Despite disagreements, they emphasize the importance of grace, understanding, and faith-driven dialogue to build unity and trust between law enforcement and minority communities.

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In this episode Pastor Alex Bryant, Lt. David Meyer, and Dr. Hector Cruz revisit the 2020 Jacob Blake police shooting, using it to explore police protocol, public perception, and racial dynamics. Lieutenant Meyer explains the tactical considerations during the incident, emphasizing officer training and limitations, while Alex offers a perspective from the Black community. The conversation highlights the importance of respectful, honest dialogue to understand different viewpoints and build trust across racial and professional lines.

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In this episode Pastor Alex Bryant continues the Lunch to Save the World series with Lt. David Meyer and Dr. Hector Cruz. They discuss the Tyree Nichols case, where five black officers' aggressive tactics during a traffic stop led to Nichols' death. The conversation explores why this case got less media attention, the black community's perception of harsher policing, and the recruitment crisis in law enforcement due to lowered standards. Emphasizing mutual responsibility, they aim to bridge divides through candid dialogue, planning a book from their ongoing discussions.

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Pastor Alex Bryant, continues the third installment of the "Lunch to Save the World Series. He shares his frustration over the video, questioning why officers didn't reassess when Floyd stopped resisting, reflecting black community sentiments. Dave, a white ex-officer, admits the video's poor optics, criticizing Chauvin's inaction despite training, and notes similar unreported white suspect cases. Both reject assuming systemic racism, favoring procedural critique. Their raw, honest dialogue seeks mutual understanding, challenging assumptions through candid perspectives.

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In this episode, Pastor Alex and guests Lt. David Meyer and Dr. Hector Cruz discuss the historical distrust between police and the Black community, rooted in slavery, Jim Crow laws, and systemic racism. Sharing personal experiences, they explore policing challenges and cultural divides. These transformative lunch talks, sparked post-George Floyd, aim to become a book capturing their candid conversations on race, policing, and societal healing. The series seeks to bridge gaps, foster understanding, and inspire change through authentic dialogue.

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For the past five years, Pastor Alex has had a monthly lunch meeting with a few guys to talk about social, racial, and societal issues. We have had black, white, and Latinos men all coming together to share our perspectives, ask questions, and listen to each other. This lunch started after the George Floyd incident in May of 2020 when my friend Hector connected me with Lieutenant Dave Meyer to gain perspective from all sides of that issue. From there, we kept meeting to talk about other issues and events like Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Jacob Blake, Tyreek Hill, etc. We discussed all the issues you discussed on social media. Now, we are finally ready to share our conversations with the world. We will do this in a 10-week series of podcasts and then plan on releasing the book next year. "Lunch to Save the World" tells the story of how people from all different walks of life come together to civilly discuss what's going on in our world!

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During this episode, Pastor Alex interviews Pastor Barry Young, Founder of Serving Heroes ministry. They focus on supporting America's heroes by empowering first responders through training and emotional support. Pastor Barry has been serving our first responders for almost 20 years through the three arms of his ministry.

1. Serving Pastors - preaching
2. Serving Heroes - chaplain training
3. Serving Watchmen - church security training. In addition, Barry has also authored three books. This is a great episode that you will want to share with any police, serviceman, or first responder that you know.

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Life is tough, it's hard, it's unfair - that's the truth. So what!! Win anyway. Don't fall for the lie that since life is unfair, there's no need to even try to succeed. There is some truth to the fact that life isn't fair and that some people are born with an advantage. However, you can succeed if you are willing to work hard, get educated, make sacrifices, and make good decisions. Reject the notion of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is a psychological state where someone feels powerless to change their situation after repeated exposure to uncontrollable events, leading to a lack of motivation and an inability to take action even when change is possible. Nah Bruh!

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During this Episode of the podcast Pastor Alex has a conversation with Laney Klos, Lainey has written a couple of children's books that you will definitely want to pick up for your kids. Lainey had to overcome her fear of failure, having been diagnosed with dyslexia when she was a child. Now Lainey writes children's books with the goal of helping your child to grow and become brave and set out on new adventures. Her latest work is a double book, "The Boy / Girl Who Went to the Spring Festival". You can get your copy at LaineyKlos.com.

Alex Bryant Ministries is focused on helping people be reconciled to God, then within one's own self, and finally being reconciled to our fellow man in order to become disciples.

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