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South Side Chicago husband, dad, pastor and author. I think about Ida B. Wells when I get confused.
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That passage came to mind for me as well.
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I know, I know... this isn't the only factor. But it's gotta be in the mix, right?
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My 10-yr-old son and I just got to take about 10 bags of trash out for our elderly neighbor. His cheerful willingness and her gratitude is more than enough for me today.
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The "the act of deporting people who in many cases have left their own land for reasons of extreme poverty, insecurity, exploitation, persecution or serious deterioration of the environment, damages the dignity of many men and women, and of entire families."
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Amen.
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Sources:
www.justice.gov/ag/media/138...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Sources:
- www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
- x.com/DarrenJBeatt...
- x.com/DarrenJBeatt...
- x.com/DarrenJBeatt... and www.thetimes.com/article/blac...
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This was really thoughtful.
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"First, we must recognize that we are at war and fighting as the Book of Ephesians warns 'against spiritual wickedness in high places.' [...] This fight is not simply political; this is spiritual warfare. Therefore, we must put on 'the whole armor of God' and fight the good fight of faith."
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Right there with you!
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White Christian nationalism is truly a heartbreaking reality. I'm grateful for the many expressions of the Faith, all around the world, which refuse the way of dominating power.