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  Abbot needs to be arrested and in jail already.
  
  Yea sure AG Ken Paxton is on the case
context: The blatant psychological projection is fascinating.  What a sad example of leadership - Christian, conservative, or otherwise. >
  
  Every accusation is a confession with these people.  Are they aware of their shadow?  Do they tell themselves at night they are the righteous?  Or are they self aware enough and just don’t give  a fuck because of power? >
  
  Human trafficking is not a political statement. Shipping barefoot people into an East Coast winter is immoral if not criminal. >
  
  Reckless endangerment of children is a crime. We should go after that rat bastard. There were children on those buses. >
  
  They should arrest the bus drivers and go up the chain. If the people did not know where they were going or sent index false pretense it's kidnapping and human trafficing. >
  
  That’s what I’ve been screaming start with the bus driver getting $18 and hour and see how quick this dries up 
  They have a duty to report human trafficking don’t they??? >
  
  Lol, I'm sure they got a maga supporter to do the driving. >
  
  And Maga supporters may be dumb as bricks, but they're self serving enough to rat on the person above them. >
  
  It's disgusting how many people in my local Texas neighborhood are defending this. Shit like "Illegals cost us so much money! They have to be held accountable!" Accountable to l wanting a better life and to avoid drug cartels, sex traffickers, and an impotent corrupt government? Those damn barefoot freezing people are getting what they deserve? On fucking Christmas no less. Racism is alive and well in the south. >
  
  Hate and viciousness is part of their DNA. Texas is the a-hole of this country. >
  
  💯. I live here and there are some things I love about it, others I can't stand. It's a great place to start a business but the culture is dogshit. There is a lot of victim blaming going on everywhere and "freedom" is said to be a prime virtue here. What they really mean is freedom to own weaponry and be a white heterosexual Christian male. And the cops are something else entirely, some poor kid got shot for eating in his car in a McDs parking lot a while back. Black guy got shot and killed for riding a bike and looking like a suspect the cops were after. There is a shooting on the news literally every single morning in San Antonio, over the dumbest shit. >
  
  When Republicans get called out, they immediately play the victim card… and their base accepts it as gospel >
  
  It’s also about demonizing and dehumanizing people. It then becomes not that bad if you mistreat sub-humans. >
  
  "They aren't REALLY people, so lets get em!"
  -Every conservative in history, rallying people against other people for the sake of gaining power. >
  
  Funny that I say the same thing about the racist GOP. I consider racists to be only 3/5 of a person. >
  
  Oh the irony of this self-proclaimed Christian >
  
  Today's reading is from Matthew 25:
  35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
  37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
  40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ >
  
  This is the most Relevant verse. 
  Leviticus 19:33-34
  “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. 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.” >
  
  Thank you! >
  
  You're welcome. I keep that verse handy when so called Christians make comments approving of stunts like Abbott's. >
  
  It’s also such a true statement too.  Whether you believe in Jesus just historically or biblically or neither - you cannot deny these words fundamentally IMO
  thanks for posting >
  
  A lot of Christians I talk to use the ol "we are Christians, not Jews, so we don't follow the old testament." They get around a lot of stuff this way and will then cite something from the old testament. They are bananas. >
  
  As a biblical scholar once reminded me, “Without the Old there is no New testament. Jesus taught from the Torah as he was a rabbi.
  The practice of the true Faith of Christianity looks much different than what many practice. The people who abuse the helpless are not practicing Christ’s teaching. >
  
  I grew up in a fundamentalist household. I'd read the whole bible several times by the time I was \~15. I was reading study bibles with interlinear glosses, and learning Old Hebrew and Koine Greek, reading in the original languages and remarking on how bad the English translations were. I was seriously considering divinity school. Ultimately, I saw that the bible, while an important book, is not divine, but very very human. I may have just gone on to be a more "liberal" or educated christian, but I was exposed to other religions, and, ultimately, I now lack a sincere belief that Jesus was ever real, and I cannot believe in anything like Original Sin or the christian hell. I tried other religions, but am now a mostly-comfortable "spiritual" person. All that to say, one of the best arguments against almost any religion is its practitioners. And christianity is in one of the top spots in that regard. >
  
  You will get no argument from me. I realized long past I am not to worship idols be they people, books, money, ideas, power, etc. As I am much older now and facing my own mortality I do recognize the teachings of Jesus, if really practiced, would make this earth a much better place and we would not be dealing with many of the problems we face.
  Alas we do not. Anyone who follows Christ to get to “heaven” are motivated by fear not love of their fellows.
  This is a great test to apply to one’s life. 
  Anyone can love those close. A Christian is called to love their enemy. This is a cross and it is difficult. 
  I am certainly no model for the faith. I am broken and when smart call on help from God. >
  
  A 'Christian' dumping refugees onto the street on a record cold Christmas Eve is calling who a hypocrite? >
  
  I wouldn't be surprised if someone named "Jesus" was among the ones he dumped into the cold. >
  
  There is a thought in Christianity that this is the case, Christ was traveling with them. >
  
  I hope so >
  
  “Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me” >
  
  Whataboutism at its finest >
  
  When the only defense for something awful you repeatedly do is to call a branch of the federal government hypocritical, you're probably the asshole... >
  
  Whether or not there are hypocrites in the White House has nothing whatsoever to do with Abbott's cruelty. He should be removed from office. >
  
  There’s no hypocrisy. It’s false equivalence. The Biden admin moves migrants safely for humanitarian reasons, not recklessly in stunts to increase Abbot’s chances in the 2024 primary. >
  
  Agree. My point is that even if the Biden was a hypocrite, it would not excuse Abbott's behavior. Abbott's statement is gaslighting and distraction at best. >
  
  Agreed. >
  
  They’re eating their own dog food if they think this is a political winner. Will excite the cruelest and most racist in the base but turn off everyone else. >
  
  I’m embarrassed to be Texan. >
  
  Honestly, you should be. Not to be too harsh, but what the hell good or redeeming qualities can be found within that state? Honestly asking. >
  
  Plenty of people simply can’t afford to leave, even if they wanted to. These kinds of political moves don’t effect the average Texan. Texas is a beautiful state. Friendly people, lower than average property values(property tax kills tho), and where your family is from. I left about 6 years ago and I still feel the call from home to move back. Its a great state, but extreme ideology is the death of all civilizations. And boy oh boy do we have it >
  
  (Not trying to be mean): Problems with Texas: 1) Hot as hell 2) [along the gulf coast] humid as hell and hurricanes 3) tornados in the panhandle 4) conservative governments 5) fake (and real) cowboys 6) recreational alcoholism [stories from midwestern friends about how there was nothing to do as kids but drink] 7) the desert 8) badly-run cities like Dallas and San Antonio. Heard mixed things about Houston. Austin seems well-liked. 9) Not known for national parks 10) not known for tourism or amusement parks. 10) The "friendly" people of Texas aren't really all that friendly or there wouldn't be so many conservatives there. It's that toxic Southern "bless your heart" friendliness. Texas honestly seems (from the vantage point of the West Coast] to be a mistake in the middle of nowhere that somehow has too many people. If Texans object to that, they are welcome to clean up their act, but they never do. Here's a joke a Texan friend (now a transplant to Oregon) told me:
  Q: How do you know someone is from Texas?
  A: Don't worry; they'll tell you.
  Comparing Texas to its nearest rivals, California and New York, it's no contest. Texas is the worst. And, people are clearly leaving Texas. Anecdotally, I live in Oregon, and, in the last year, I have seen a complete surge of Texas plates moving in. There's over ten of them in my complex alone. Maybe they're the lucky ones who got out. But, honestly, if they're bringing Texas with them, then I'd rather they go back. We don't need to add their infection to Oregon. We have our own idiot problem here, especially in the east and south of the state, in areas like Bend, Malheur, and the Eugene area. Perhaps this is all too harsh, but I am sick and tired of bigotry and idiocy being excused. I honestly don't see why we can't quarantine the dumb away.  This is just my opinion, and, it may be bad. But hey, a state full of bad opinions doesn't seem to matter, so why should my wee opinion? Cheers! >
  
  Abbot needs to be arrested and in jail already. I don't give a fuck if Texas throws a hissy fit, you can't play with peoples lives as political pawns.