LINK Jeff Sessions cites Romans 13, a Bible passage used to defend slavery, in defense of family separations - The Washington Post
As much as I hate what they are doing to these helpless children I think it is also important to point out that we cannot lose site of this blatant disregard of our Constitution's Separation of Church and State" Whenever someone in the government cites biblical reference to a law, that law must be immediately be rescinded as it is in direct conflict with the Constitution they seem to want to defend every single day. This is getting more and more prevalent and I believe it is being done consistently to make it the new norm in this country. I should also add that there isn't a law that says children must be removed from their parents at the border, it is a policy that was put in place by the Trump administration. But it still holds true for not citing religious writings in law or policy.
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I really feel for you all in US. How long before you can get these maniacs out of office?
Geoffrey51
Level 8
June 25, 2018
1
Midterms are in November for some state senators and also Representatives. Also local and state offices are up. The idiot posing as president is there until 2020 or maybe sooner if Mueller finds the dirt he is looking for.
First, it was not a law but a Trump admin policy (a way of choosing how to enforce existing laws)
Second the law is not based on the Bible, nor is the Policy
They used the Passage to justify the unjust immorality of that policy.
Davesnothere
Level 7
June 22, 2018
3
I guess I remain dumbfounded that so many people still buy into their nonsense and immorality
@AmelieMatisse WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too many, trumps numbers went UP. Think about that. 45% approval rating on seperating kids from parents and not giving them any way of getting them back or even keeping track of where they are OR allowing anyone to see or know what the situation is with the kids in question.
When they came for the Jews, I did not worry I was not Jewish.
When they came for the Blacks I did not worry, I was not Black.
When they came for gays I did not worry, I was not Gay.
When they came for me, no one was left.
@Davesnactually numbers niise-dived, with less than 30% approval of these actions...gives me some hope, i guess.
@Davesnothere Yeah, we sure seem to be stepping backwards in very large ways
@AnneWimsey I don't see division, his approvals went up after. A few individuals spoke up, while the news talks about governors refusing to send NG troops to aid in such efforts, my local Gov says exactly the opposite, PROUD to aid the POTUS.
Last night: ICE is shopping for a FOURTH facility to house children of " tender years"....under 5!
And why cannot they all be housed as a family? Camp mattresses & space blankets go anywhere!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
June 20, 2018
1
@AnneWimsey I am beyond devastated at these actions. I posted today regarding the story just released on how businesses are making millions with the Trump's policy of separating families. It is the old follow the money scheme. Not only blatant racism and immorality but the biggest thing is GREED
The whole thing is about black mail to get a border wall built! Rump is determined to get his wall built even if he has to kill to get it!
bandit321
Level 7
June 16, 2018
3
and insisting on the 25 billion prce tag UP FRONT from US
I honestly don't know that I could face-palm myself with enough force to display the sense of frustration,anger and,I think,despair that this makes me feel.
EdMalarkey
Level 3
June 15, 2018
7
This is the same idiot that thinks people who smoke weed are horrible people.
Piece2YourPuzzle
Level 8
June 15, 2018
5
The line between church & state, the very cornerstone of our country, is eroding, with incredible speed!
Donate to the ACLU, write your elected "representatives", and VOTE...not voting is accepting this horrible trend!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
June 15, 2018
8
Sarah Huckleberry Sanders also cited the Bible in a response to a journalist. Ever hear of SEPARATION of CHURCH and STATE. It seems these religious fanatics seldom if ever complete the citation.
kltuckmn
Level 7
June 15, 2018
9
They're testing the waters.
@Piece2YourPuzzle big time testing
Jeff Sessions is a disgusting dotard but i prefer the to pronounce it another way that may violate community standards
Science-guy
Level 8
June 15, 2018
5
Sessions is currently the top Law Enforcement officer in the country. He should be making his decisions based on law. Not on his interpretation of a Biblical verse or any other religion for that matter.
LibrePenseur
Level 7
June 15, 2018
9
As pointed out last night on The Late Show by Steven Colbert, the passage quoted is completely different a few paragraphs later. I will see if I can get the clip. As with most biblical quotes, they contradict each other within the same books.
Barnie2years
Level 8
June 15, 2018
7
even the way they are using them seems a stretch. you don't even have to look for the contradictions.
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