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I’m going to say something that shouldn’t be controversial but will be. If you are a Christian, you can support border control and immigration being legal vs illegal. You CANNOT celebrate deportations and get off on the cruelty, and be a real Christ follower. Period
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This essay has been on my mind all day. I’m in agreement with TC without reservation. And that’s the problem.
I’m thinking about my own very good friend from college. Love him like a brother. He’s such a kind man, good hearted, gives of himself freely to disadvantaged people. But he’s always been one of those financial Republicans. You know the type. “Government is wasteful. My taxes are too high.” (And that’s even before he had any income to tax!) We used to have friendly debates about it becau…
You've just described the problem that's really at the center of this. "I'm afraid to reach out and talk with him."
By reaching out, we risk losing a friend, child, or spouse. I began by sending a friend one article. She didn't read it and said our politics are at opposite ends. I reached out and may try one more time. But she won't change even when confronted with a white supremacist at her door.
not that you asked, but my own response would have been "fuck her."