This is ONE of the reasons...I received a letter from my church....

"With hearts full of love and concern, we reach out to each of you in the wake of recent changes in U.S. immigration policy....we have been praying for all those who may be affected—whether directly or indirectly—by these developments. We especially want to express our love to those who carry the weight of uncertainty, fear, or disruption in their lives because of their immigration status or the status of loved ones.

....recently reaffirmed the Church’s approach to immigration, grounded in the Savior’s example and teachings.

We echo those principles here and commit to uphold them as we strive to be true disciples of Jesus Christ.

We obey the law.

We follow Jesus Christ by loving our neighbors.

We serve those in need, regardless of their immigration status.

We are especially concerned with keeping families together.

These guiding truths are more than policies—they are expressions of the gospel of Jesus Christ. ....we are called to lift, comfort, and serve one another."

There was more. More of the same.

Perhaps I am wrong to be angry that my CHURCH is sending out a letter telling me how to THINK and FEEL about the deportation of illegal immigrants.

In light of the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia the sentence which read, "We are especially concerned with keeping families together." becomes a commentary on current politics. Garcia is or was a member of MS13. To join that gang you have to have KILLED someone, so he is a murderer. But because he has a FAMILY, I am supposed to be concerned with him keeping his FAMILY together????? IMO, his family is free to join him in El Salvador.

AND IMO my church, and ALL other churches, should keep their OPINIONS about current politics to themselves.

What is YOUR opinion on this matter?

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

It’s how sanctuary cities came to be. The digressive and organized left puts relentless pressure on every authority level to make a statement or pass a resolution supporting their cause.

We often watch city commission type meetings where there may be a citizen’s opportunity to address the commissioners and the digressive left will stack dozens of presenters to make 3 minute speeches demanding the city commissioners pass a resolution or issue public statements in support. We saw it with Black Lives Matter, we saw it with anti-Israel, we saw it with immigration. Unfortunately there are no counter arguments presented. Your church leadership was probably hit with dozens of demands, over and over, to make a statement. Pressed with that one sided demand it caved to the pressure.

Notice that your church’s request contained no hint of opposing views. There is no relentless pressure from the right, there is no organized right in America, we are simply the silent majority having to defend ourselves after the digressive left gets the legislature, or the city commission, or the church leadership to pass a resolution or make a statement.

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander And there is a reason for our silence...it's because we don't like to fight with crazy people.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@4meAndyou

I once heard about GOP meaning "General Opposition Party". Democrats are a government within a government, the GOP is made up of everyone else.

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander It actually stands for Grand Old Party.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@4meAndyou I know :) ... but the way politics has been divided up it's generally Democrats VS everyone else. It's why I identify my own political leaning as "anti-Democrat", I'm not a Republican. I became an "I" while attending a Bob Dole town hall type meeting. Once he got beyond the abortion issue it was like listening to Bill Clinton talking from the there side of his mouth. He was pretty much saying the same thing Clinton was saying and pretending he was saying something different.

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