It is amazing how Republicans have found solace from the ‘Good Book’ in their desire to win back political power. Evangelicals are now prodding Republicans to support a path to citizenship for the nation’s illegal citizens. Some are comparing illegal citizens with modern-day lepers who should be treated with compassion. Ralph Reed, founder of the Christian Coalition stated recently “what changed the calculus was the introduction of religion for immigration reform.” Oh really? This was the same Ralph Reed who was indicted on anti-gambling charges, close ties with the infamous Enron Corporation and the stolen elections of 2000 and 2004.Amazing how the lust for power can change hearts and minds and rediscovery of the Bible. I am sure the humble carpenter from Bethlehem would not approve of drone strikes that kill large numbers of innocent men, women and children, occupying foreign lands and diverting billions of our tax dollars to prop up unsavory governments. If we viewed the world through a prism of humility and compassion rather than flexing our military might we might recapture the respect of other nations. Perhaps the Evangelicals could persuade their flock to heed the immortal words in Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Immigration reform 4-10-2013
10, April 2013 Immigration reform
It is amazing how Republicans have found solace from the ‘Good Book’ in their desire to win back political power. Evangelicals are now prodding Republicans to support a path to citizenship for the nation’s illegal citizens. Some are comparing illegal citizens with modern-day lepers who should be treated with compassion. Ralph Reed, founder of the Christian Coalition stated recently “what changed the calculus was the introduction of religion for immigration reform.” Oh really? This was the same Ralph Reed who was indicted on anti-gambling charges, close ties with the infamous Enron Corporation and the stolen elections of 2000 and 2004.Amazing how the lust for power can change hearts and minds and rediscovery of the Bible. I am sure the humble carpenter from Bethlehem would not approve of drone strikes that kill large numbers of innocent men, women and children, occupying foreign lands and diverting billions of our tax dollars to prop up unsavory governments. If we viewed the world through a prism of humility and compassion rather than flexing our military might we might recapture the respect of other nations. Perhaps the Evangelicals could persuade their flock to heed the immortal words in Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
It is amazing how Republicans have found solace from the ‘Good Book’ in their desire to win back political power. Evangelicals are now prodding Republicans to support a path to citizenship for the nation’s illegal citizens. Some are comparing illegal citizens with modern-day lepers who should be treated with compassion. Ralph Reed, founder of the Christian Coalition stated recently “what changed the calculus was the introduction of religion for immigration reform.” Oh really? This was the same Ralph Reed who was indicted on anti-gambling charges, close ties with the infamous Enron Corporation and the stolen elections of 2000 and 2004.Amazing how the lust for power can change hearts and minds and rediscovery of the Bible. I am sure the humble carpenter from Bethlehem would not approve of drone strikes that kill large numbers of innocent men, women and children, occupying foreign lands and diverting billions of our tax dollars to prop up unsavory governments. If we viewed the world through a prism of humility and compassion rather than flexing our military might we might recapture the respect of other nations. Perhaps the Evangelicals could persuade their flock to heed the immortal words in Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
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