And he asked for prayers for Black Lives Matter, and for racial healing and harmony. He recently gained a new perspective of Black Lives Matter, Wagner told his mostly white congregation. Instead, he said that when someone says Black Lives Matter, ask why they are saying that. Initially, he thought it was a racist and divisive movement, because from his perspective, all lives matter. Perspective changed on Black Lives Matter​People need to understand how black people in America have different experiences with some law enforcement, Wagner said.

Source: CBC News July 11, 2016 02:31 UTC