Elections have a profound impact on people's lives, and it's clear that many don't always consider how their choices affect their neighbors. The idea of "loving thy neighbor as thyself" can sometimes be forgotten, especially when we fail to recognize that we're all interconnected. Whether we acknowledge it or not, our actions and decisions shape the society we live in.
When we look at the administration's nominees, handpicked by Trump and his team, we must ask ourselves: do they truly care about the Constitution or the well-being of the American people? It seems they care more about their own interests and those of their supporters, many of whom resist societal change. Their focus appears to be on maintaining the status quo—preserving an order that favors certain groups, particularly white Americans, and especially white men. Too many Republicans will fall in line and approve these appointments, abandoning the values that once defined America.
If politicians claim to be Christian, then their decisions should be guided by spiritual values rather than by greed, lobbyists, or party loyalty. Policies should reflect the needs of the voters, not the interests of those in power. Faith and politics shouldn't be separate; as a Christian, your faith should inform your actions, how you treat others, and how you lead. Integrity, compassion, and a commitment to justice should drive decisions, not political expediency.
I have been saying what Kristin said for a while now--that the detention centers will sooner or later be used to detain more than immigrants marked for deportation.|
And the deportations themselves are not going to be limited to the undocumented, even if it were justified to deport all of them. They have told us so. Even the numbers they declare they want to deport--25 million the last time I heard them name a number--is about twice the estimated number of undocumented immigrants. JD Vance wants to deport those under protected status because he doesn't like the law that grants them that status, even though it has been on the books more than 30 years. Plus Stephen Miller has declared his intention to strip citizenship from immigrants who have earned it. He calls it "de-naturalization."
So many Trump supporters are in denial of what he said he would do, and even some I know who didn't vote for Trump are in denial that things could get as bad as some are saying. I guess they need to read Timothy Snyder.
It is horrifying living on the lands of the former Hawai’ian Kingdom to know how few it takes to topple a government. 13 residents, a US diplomat, a handful of supporters in Washington DC, a false claim that US lives were in danger and an officer willing to engage a gunboat and it’s soldiers. And a Queen who did not want to see lives lost and trusted the US government and her Christian siblings to act honorably..
Elections have a profound impact on people's lives, and it's clear that many don't always consider how their choices affect their neighbors. The idea of "loving thy neighbor as thyself" can sometimes be forgotten, especially when we fail to recognize that we're all interconnected. Whether we acknowledge it or not, our actions and decisions shape the society we live in.
When we look at the administration's nominees, handpicked by Trump and his team, we must ask ourselves: do they truly care about the Constitution or the well-being of the American people? It seems they care more about their own interests and those of their supporters, many of whom resist societal change. Their focus appears to be on maintaining the status quo—preserving an order that favors certain groups, particularly white Americans, and especially white men. Too many Republicans will fall in line and approve these appointments, abandoning the values that once defined America.
If politicians claim to be Christian, then their decisions should be guided by spiritual values rather than by greed, lobbyists, or party loyalty. Policies should reflect the needs of the voters, not the interests of those in power. Faith and politics shouldn't be separate; as a Christian, your faith should inform your actions, how you treat others, and how you lead. Integrity, compassion, and a commitment to justice should drive decisions, not political expediency.
I have been saying what Kristin said for a while now--that the detention centers will sooner or later be used to detain more than immigrants marked for deportation.|
And the deportations themselves are not going to be limited to the undocumented, even if it were justified to deport all of them. They have told us so. Even the numbers they declare they want to deport--25 million the last time I heard them name a number--is about twice the estimated number of undocumented immigrants. JD Vance wants to deport those under protected status because he doesn't like the law that grants them that status, even though it has been on the books more than 30 years. Plus Stephen Miller has declared his intention to strip citizenship from immigrants who have earned it. He calls it "de-naturalization."
So many Trump supporters are in denial of what he said he would do, and even some I know who didn't vote for Trump are in denial that things could get as bad as some are saying. I guess they need to read Timothy Snyder.
It is horrifying living on the lands of the former Hawai’ian Kingdom to know how few it takes to topple a government. 13 residents, a US diplomat, a handful of supporters in Washington DC, a false claim that US lives were in danger and an officer willing to engage a gunboat and it’s soldiers. And a Queen who did not want to see lives lost and trusted the US government and her Christian siblings to act honorably..
With you all in spirit!