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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WillaKissing · 56-60, M

The only time I heard from my church was to say I could not be an usher or deacon because I was divorced, then I asked for prayers for my kids on a couple minor surgeries and they were never added to the prayer chain? Then when I had my career ending surgery and went through a right shoulder reconstruction then a spinal surgery not once when My brother brought me to services did, I get hands laid on me for a healing prayer months past my spinal surgery when it was obvious I was recovering. So, I quit going and had been paying full tithes when I quit going. Only on the following year when tax return documents were sent out did they know I was missing from August to December of that year because no one paid my tithes.

So, when it comes to churches, they can keep their Pias decision and opinions to themselves. I can read and pray at home, and it costs me nothing and at least I feel God's presence, and not judgment of a married congregation.

being · 36-40, F

@WillaKissing I'm sorry you experienced this in your church 😔

4meAndyou · F

@WillaKissing I remember you telling me that. Their treatment of you was shameful. 😢😢😢

Mbingh01 · 61-69, F

@WillaKissing this is why a lot of people don’t go to church. They way you were treated is inexcusable. Did this happen to be a baptist church?

WillaKissing · 56-60, M

@Mbingh01 Yes at a Baptist church. Then I tried a non-denomination Christian church after the Baptist and got the same treatment.

So, I figured if only God can pass judgment upon me then I can have my own private church with God and I here on my farm.

WillaKissing · 56-60, M

@4meAndyou Thank you it was, and it greatly changed my idea about churches and the church goers. So, it is between Christ and I on a personal one on one level now.