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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I'd be interested to hear some data as to whether or how much, threats of violence towards politicians has gone up versus down. I think this article conflates the issue of ugly speech with the problem of threats or actual acts of violence. Yes hate speech is an abomination but I honestly can't see how it can be attacked in the US with the First Amendment and I wonder if criticizing those who spout it makes them more angry, reinforces their sense of power ('look I'll do it again and there's nothing you can do about it") and gives unhelpful attention to it. Actual violence or talk that violence is OK is something that can be tackled. I think the US public can take on board the idea that stupid talk means that the crazy people in every society might be moved to do something really dreadful - definitely a worry in a country awash with firearms.