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ForgoTheConsequence

(4,868 posts)
Mon Jul 14, 2014, 01:39 AM Jul 2014

Did Jesus ever say "help American children first"?

Today on the radio I heard some religious bigot complaining that Catholic Charities were helping out with the refugee children from Central America. In her (disgusting) opinion all the volunteers should have been helping with American children first (while she presumably did nothing to help American or refugee children). I understand the narrative that American tax dollars should be spent at home rather than abroad and we certainly have our own problems, but what is with the right wing caring so much about where other's charity is directed? Why are those who are so quick to claim righteousness and godliness so hateful towards these little kids?


/rant.

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Did Jesus ever say "help American children first"? (Original Post) ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2014 OP
I'm certain that neither America nor BainsBane Jul 2014 #1
Are we sure? ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2014 #3
Granted, I'm not an expert in that time period BainsBane Jul 2014 #4
as if these assholes ever support american children, they only bring it up JI7 Jul 2014 #2
I found out that all of those kids could have just gotten on a plane and flown here!!! easychoice Jul 2014 #5
Actually, the bible says the contrary ... napkinz Jul 2014 #6
I swear, Christian radio safeinOhio Jul 2014 #7

ForgoTheConsequence

(4,868 posts)
3. Are we sure?
Mon Jul 14, 2014, 01:46 AM
Jul 2014

I was told that Jesus himself came down from Heaven (in an SUV) holding a copy of The Fountainhead in one hand and an AR-15 in the other.

JI7

(89,249 posts)
2. as if these assholes ever support american children, they only bring it up
Mon Jul 14, 2014, 01:43 AM
Jul 2014

when they want to attack others.

like how people who regularly say anti black things suddenly get concern for black people when they want to attack mostly brown immigrants.

easychoice

(1,043 posts)
5. I found out that all of those kids could have just gotten on a plane and flown here!!!
Mon Jul 14, 2014, 02:10 AM
Jul 2014

They all have plenty of money!!! And they can all get passports and visa's.
Republican Christians, I swear,what color is their sky?

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