Governors Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas claim to be faithful Catholics, but there is nothing faithful, and certainly nothing Catholic, about using people as political props.
Faith communities and all the refugee resettlement organizations should be sought after for partnering with this issue. I found getting Republicans and Democrats involved personally with relocating refugee families offered an opportunity to help save someone’s life and start a new resurrected life. When it’s personal, everyone sees the benefit and sets politics aside. I even had a former Democratic President’s aunt along with a wife of one of President Trump’s Cabinet deeply involved in caring for immigrant families. But the refugee resettlement structures have been grossly eroded over the past decade and need to be restructured and funded. We need to remind Christians especially that we are called to tend not just to the widows and orphans ( many of whom are immigrants) but also the “aliens”/immigrants in our midst. It is a commandment not a suggestion for good merit.
Those of us who sit in the pews must find ways to empower our church leaders to teach what it means to follow Jesus in all things life. And when they make us feel uncomfortable we don’t threaten their jobs, but we humbly learn and bless them. Jim thanks for this message. I’m 100% in the amen corner on this one.
Agree 100 percent, and am glad you're calling them out for their clearly unChristian behavior. Sadly, this is just one of many examples of them treating people cruelly.
Jim, I would argue that most politicians display fake faith, because even though this country is leaning towards secularism, it's still 'nice' to see someone of Christian faith in political power. Or they play up the fact that they went to a Christian school earlier in their career, for example. I am pretty sure, none of the past presidents have displayed their faith through their actions and political powers.
Faith communities and all the refugee resettlement organizations should be sought after for partnering with this issue. I found getting Republicans and Democrats involved personally with relocating refugee families offered an opportunity to help save someone’s life and start a new resurrected life. When it’s personal, everyone sees the benefit and sets politics aside. I even had a former Democratic President’s aunt along with a wife of one of President Trump’s Cabinet deeply involved in caring for immigrant families. But the refugee resettlement structures have been grossly eroded over the past decade and need to be restructured and funded. We need to remind Christians especially that we are called to tend not just to the widows and orphans ( many of whom are immigrants) but also the “aliens”/immigrants in our midst. It is a commandment not a suggestion for good merit.
Those of us who sit in the pews must find ways to empower our church leaders to teach what it means to follow Jesus in all things life. And when they make us feel uncomfortable we don’t threaten their jobs, but we humbly learn and bless them. Jim thanks for this message. I’m 100% in the amen corner on this one.
Agree 100 percent, and am glad you're calling them out for their clearly unChristian behavior. Sadly, this is just one of many examples of them treating people cruelly.
i APPRECIATE YOUR HONEST SHARING OF FAKE FAITH. THERE IS SO MUCH OF THIS HAPPENING IN THE U.S TODAY.
Jim, I would argue that most politicians display fake faith, because even though this country is leaning towards secularism, it's still 'nice' to see someone of Christian faith in political power. Or they play up the fact that they went to a Christian school earlier in their career, for example. I am pretty sure, none of the past presidents have displayed their faith through their actions and political powers.