Posts filed under: Christianity

Michael Gerson, February 28, 2019

“The United States has a president who respects no rule of morality, tradition or law that conflicts with his own immediate self-expression or gratification.”

Proverbs 16:18

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), February 26, 2019
“Deliberate separation of families is immoral and is not justified and cannot be justified by good or bad policies, good or bad intentions.”

Psalm 73:7

“From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits.”

Southern Poverty Law Center, February 20, 2019
“The number of hate groups active in the USA rose to its highest level in two decades last year.”

1 John 3:15
“Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.”
 

Donald Trump, Twitter, January 11, 2017

“I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA –
NO DEALS, NO LOANS, NO NOTHING!”

 

Proverbs 21:6

“A fortune made by a lying tongue is a
fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.”

 

U.S. Health and Human Services Department,
January 17, 2019

“Department inspectors believe the number of
separated [migrant] children may be ‘thousands’ more
than the 2,737 reported to the court.”

 

Proverbs 14:31

“Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,
but he who is generous to the needy honors him.”

 

U.S. Representative Steve King (R-IA),
January 10, 2019

“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization —
how did that language become offensive?”

 

 

Romans 16:17

“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out
for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way
that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.”

 

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), January 2, 2019

“Political parties [should promote] policies
that strengthen us rather than promote tribalism
by exploiting fear and resentment.”

 

 

Isaiah 41:10

“So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

 

Sister Norma Pimentel, Catholic Charities
for the Rio Grande Valley, January 9, 2019

“Regardless of who we are and where we came from,
we remain part of the human family and
are called to live in solidarity with one another.”

 

Romans 15:7

“Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you”

 

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), January 2, 2019

A president should demonstrate the essential qualities
of honesty and integrity, and elevate the national discourse
with comity and mutual respect.

 

Titus 2:7-8

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good.
In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and
soundness of speech that cannot be condemned”

 

U.S. Strategic Command, Twitter,
December 31, 2018

“#TimesSquare tradition rings in the #NewYear
by dropping the big ball…if ever needed,
we are #ready to drop something much, much bigger.”

 

Psalm 34:14

“Seek peace and pursue it.”