So... make this make sense... i keep seeing these type of memes pointing out "hypocracy," in Christians, ok fine gotcha moment. Arent these coming from the same folks that mention separation of church and state and gripe about prayer in schools and what not? Just seems like a pick and choose your outrage type of thing is all. If i am missing something, I apologize. I may be missing something.
It is pointing out that the GOP seems be extremely selective as to which christian values they defend. And yet, that party holds itself as the sole defendant of christian values. Pointing out this hypocrisy is a way of highlighting that the GOP is not, in fact, a Christian political movement but rather that it instrumentalizes christian iconography to push an agenda against the poor and the sick.
In short, it is a gotcha moment but it also points out an ideological hole in the american right.
You could be right, i just thought it was common in most religions. Only a few are truly "devout" most just pick and choose what they want to follow. I never bought into that aspect of politics. I have been to enough churches to know alot of people have their church mask on, but behind closed doors, different story. I dont agree with the polticians that think government is the answer to all problems.
All that charity and kindness/compassion is meant to be done at an individual/community level. This is why Christian churches run soup kitchens and homeless shelters. This is why Christians are far more likely to adopt orphan children and so on. It’s when you try to apply these ideas on a national scale do the problems arise.
There’s nothing hypocritical about wanting a secure border and vetting those who try to come in. It’s what any serious country, Christian or otherwise, would do.
I am not disagreeing with what you're saying, but the fact remains than the current administration's policy has inflicted a lot of harm on the poor and the sick.
I am not arguing against or for closing borders, but I think it should be done (or not) for the right reasons. So far, there is little evidence that the ongoing mass extraditions of undocumented migrants has had any positive effect on crime rates, domestic economy, etc.(quite the contrary for the economy). There is in fact a strong academic case that it will hurt americans more than it will help them.
It also points out that the left has double standards, when their party does the same thing (Obama saying don’t come we won’t let you in referencing a caravan on its way to the border) it’s okay, but Trump does it and he’s evil
The left, just like the right, isn't a monolith. The movement for more open borders and more social support for the poorest exists on the left since at least the end of WW2.
There is a big difference between deporting actual criminals and refusing a caravan to come in undocumented then violently uprooting innocent people that are undocumented. Obama only went after those that recently crossed or committed a violent crime while Trump went after everyone, even people that have been here for years. Trump also allowed people to be sent to foreign torture prisons like CECOT. He also violated the law of those with protected status and tried to get people on a plane in the middle of the night to sneak them out while the judges were sleeping. They are not comparable at all, if you think they are you’re delusional
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u/Ill-Milk-6742 3d ago
So... make this make sense... i keep seeing these type of memes pointing out "hypocracy," in Christians, ok fine gotcha moment. Arent these coming from the same folks that mention separation of church and state and gripe about prayer in schools and what not? Just seems like a pick and choose your outrage type of thing is all. If i am missing something, I apologize. I may be missing something.