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The Nativity at the Methodist church in Claremont, CA has focused many Christians' Christmas attention on President Trump's border policies. |
Thanks to Donald Trump, people of faith -- among whom I count myself -- will never be able to think of Christmas in the same old way.
Growing up with images of angels singing to the newborn Babe, living creches with farm animals, and Christmas mornings with piles of presents under the tree, I never dreamed Christmas would assume a new dimension.
But Donald Trump's policy of separating immigrant families at the border has focused attention on another aspect of the Christmas story -- there all the time, but not in focus.
The baby Jesus, his mother Mary and her spouse Joseph were undocumented immigrants.
The Holy Family fled to Egypt from the murderous Herod, who was intent on murdering all male children in the area under the age of two (Matt. 2:16-18).
The image of an immigrant family fleeing for its lives has reframed the Christmas celebration for many, who now place an emphasis on helping refugee families trapped in Trump's cruel border policies.
Here is a list of organizations helping families at the border for those who wish to help --
"Seven activist groups helping families at the border"
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