I posted this on Twitter recently and got literally *hundreds* of comments/DMs from self-professed Christians claiming that we should absolutely be dehumanizing people we don’t like.

I was called every horrible name in the book and repeatedly chastised for my “weak” version of Christianity. This is part of a larger trend in our country which claims the name of Christ, but has completely abandoned his teachings.

It reminds me of a story I heard Russell Moore tell about how one of the pastors he knew mentioned that Christians should “turn the other cheek” in a sermon. A parishioner came up to him afterward and said, “where did you get those liberal talking points?” When the pastor pointed out that he was quoting Jesus, the man said, “That doesn’t work anymore. That’s weak.”

The idea that ALL people are made in God’s image and deserving of love is a core commitment in Christianity. Regardless of our theological or ideological beliefs, all Jesus-followers should be united in this commitment.

No one is an animal. No one is garbage. No one is worthless. Every single person is worthy of dignity, respect, and care.