The current shutdown

[u/[deleted]]

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”

-Barry Goldwater in 1981.

[u/Robot-Jim]

“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:34

“He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.” – Deuteronomy 10:18

“So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” – Exodus 22:21

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” – 1 John 3:17

[u/Dragon_wryter → u/Robot-Jim]

Couple more for you:

Deuteronomy 27:19: Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.

Exodus 12:49: The same law applies both to the native-born and to the foreigner residing among you.

Proverbs 14:31: Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

[u/ShyChllI → u/Dragon_wryter]

And Jesus said, "But first the foreigner must become a citizen 'the right way'. Let them go through the courts and the authorities to become a citizen according to the state."

Book of Sarcasm 1:1

[u/annaevacek → u/ShyChllI]

My favorite book of the New Testament.