Let me be clear. This is revolting. The Bible is not a prop. A church is not a photo op. Religion is not a political tool. God is not your plaything.
James Martin, SJ
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James Martin, SJ
@JamesMartinSJ
Jesuit priest, editor at large at @Americamag, founder of @outrchcatholic, author of 'Work in Progress,' consultor to Dicastery for Communication @VaticanNews
- Dear "Christian" white supremacists: Your Savior is a dark-skinned Jewish man from the Middle East who spoke Aramaic. His mom was Jewish too
- What does it mean to be pro-life if you defend the life of a child in the womb, but not the life of a child on the border?
- Have died? Were killed.Dozens of Palestinians have died in protests as the U.S. prepares to open its Jerusalem Embassy nyti.ms/2GcZN5T
- This is the language used by Nazis against Jews ("vermin"), Hutus against Tutsis ("cockroaches") and American slaveowners against slaves ("animals"). Once you've labeled people as animals, violence, murder and genocide will follow. Every person, every migrant, is a child of God.
- Calling people animals is sinful. Every human being has infinite dignity. Moreover, this is the same kind of language that led to the extermination of Jews ("vermin") in Germany and of Tutsi ("cockroaches") in Rwanda. This kind of language cannot be normalized. It is a grave sin.President Trump during California #SanctuaryCities Roundtable: "These aren't people. These are animals." Full video here: cs.pn/2INPSJ4
00:00 - It is not biblical to treat migrants and refugees like animals. It is not biblical to take children away from their parents. It is not biblical to ignore the needs of the stranger. It is not biblical to enforce unjust laws. Do not use the Bible to justify sin.Replying to @CNNPoliticsSanders comments on family separations at the border: โIt is very biblical to enforce the lawโ snappytv.com/tc/8217722
- In case anyone has forgotten: Child abuse is a sin. Sexual abuse is a sin. Sexual harassment is a sin. Racism, and white supremacy, is a sin. Jesus asks us to welcome the stranger. Jesus asks us to love the poor. There are indeed two sides to these issues: Good and evil.
- A funnier thing is that Jesus spent more of his time with prostitutes than with presidents. Funnier still, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you." (Mt. 21:31)The funny thing is @realDonaldTrump is still the President and sheโs still a hooker. #StormyDanielsDay
- BREAKING: An immense step forward. Pope Francis calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality worldwide: "Declaring such laws 'unjust,' Francis said the Catholic Church can and should work to put an end to them. 'It must do this. It must do this.'"
- "I canโt breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. Thatโs my house. I was just going home. Iโm an introvert. Iโm just different. Thatโs all. Iโm so sorry. I have no gun. I donโt do that stuff. I donโt do any fighting. Why are you attacking me?
- Pete Buttigieg is married.It is true that Pete Buttigieg is legally married, but that is a legal fiction. catholicleague.org/does-buttigiegโฆ
- #MartinGugino, the 75 year old man knocked to the ground by police in Buffalo, is a longtime peace activist and volunteer at the Catholic Worker, a movement dedicated to justice and peace, founded by Servant of God Dorothy Day, who also took to the streets to advocate for justice
