Many say they are willing to go to jail. I say we oblige them. This shit is yet another reason I dislike organized religion. So much for Jesus' instruction to obey the civil authorities. Even the somewhat conservative Southern Baptist church I was raised in got involved in this shit. A big reason I quit attending.
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Churches Organize Shelter Of Illegals
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There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.
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Churches are run by people. People do stupid things. In church or out of church doesn't change that.
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Agreed. I have nothing against Jesus, just organized religion. It's run by people. 'Nuff said.
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So is... well, everything. We live in a fallen world. We have to expect some idiots.skb12172 wrote:Agreed. I have nothing against Jesus, just organized religion. It's run by people. 'Nuff said.
ETA: you have to respect them for putting their money where their mouths are, though: taking illegals into their homes. I sincerely hope that none of them have disastrous consequences from that.
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Karma. Who was it who said stupid should hurt?
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Go ahead. And their flock and decide if the church is worth the money.
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Seems to me at the very minimum they should have their tax exempt status revoked.
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Sorry but no.Weetabix wrote:
ETA: you have to respect them for putting their money where their mouths are, though: taking illegals into their homes. I sincerely hope that none of them have disastrous consequences from that.
The job of the church is to spread the good news of salvation thru Jesus, and His death and resurrection. Taking care of the unfortunate among us is secondary.
If they want to take care of the poor and downtrodden, load up a bunch of trucks with food, medicine and toilet paper and go take care of them. Don't insist that your government take care of them and hide them from that government. This is not the Underground Railroad where people were chattel and were owned by other people. These are people who came here by choice to take advantage of what we have to offer.
OK, done ranting.
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Unfortunate when the church, as an organization, decides to make itself an enemy of the society we live in. Like when the Episcopal Church decided to support terrorism a few decades ago - when they provided employment and then legal and political support to the FALN.Vonz90 wrote:Churches are run by people. People do stupid things. In church or out of church doesn't change that.
It wants to be an enemy, treat it as one. Actions have consequences.
You want to be a martyr, EXPECT suffering and death not a virtue signalling game.
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