I find it sadly revealing when I read some meme, intended to point out all the homeless and homeless veterans in our country as the justification for denying refugees from another, as though to imply those problems previously existing were simply for lack of resources.
One has little to do with the other.
It seems to me, one needn't look all that long or hard to see that a lack of resources can't really be the problem at all. We clearly have plenty, what is lacking, is only that which is lacking in us... character.
That mythological Christian American character that should afford us without fear or hesitation the conscience, convictions, voices and actions to right injustices that would have and should have, made the difference all along.
We have succumbed to a culture of fear and the argument is a very thin veil to mask it. If anyone stopped for a minute, it wouldn't take a lot of introspection to see what it's really trying to mask is that same lacking that has continued to ensure we have homeless veterans.
Why does so much of the world hate us?
Should we really be so surprised?
Let's face it, housing refugees won't really take any resources from veterans, just as denying refugees won't provide anymore resources to them.
The problem, the real underlying problem, at both ends is the same... it's us.
Do all things as unto the Lord, and in all things be thankful... give thanks.
It should probably be much more difficult for us to enjoy our upcoming feasts with a starving world just outside our door as our reasoning for turning away those we might have saved but turn away, just beyond our borders.
Nonetheless, we'll say our prayers and be thankful for God's blessings to us and His divine approval of the "my will be done" mentality.
All the while conveniently forgetting those uncomfortable words," As you have done it unto the least of these, so you have done it unto me.".
God forgive America, and God forgive me the worst of them all...
Solo Cristo Salva
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