Just your friendly reminder that "the law" is not only not the end-all, be-all, it can at times be squarely at odds with all underlying human moral codes (religious, secular, and otherwise):
When a human being comes to you seeking shelter, chased and threatened strictly because of where they come from, you are called to protect them. Not by me, I'm just a schlub on the internet. But maybe you listen to that jewish dude from 2000 years ago who looks like Kenny Loggins in all the MAGA literature:
"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 ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.â
37 âThen the righteous will answer him, âLord, 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 ill or in prison and go to visit you?â
40 âThe King will reply, âTruly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.â
Or even old-school, bearded glowing God of the OT:
ââWhen a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not ill-treat them. 34 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt."
Funny how we simultaneously live under a movement that LOVES to fly the banner of "CHRISTIANITY!" to legitimize themselves and shield them from criticism.....but utterly ignore the rather clear directives of their sacred, "inerrant" text. Especially Leviticus, I love that. Leviticus is used repeatedly to justify crushing the dirty homos.....but gosh, not a fucking WORD about Leviticus 19:33-37. It's ALMOST like they're just using "MUH FAITH!" as an excuse, not as an actual thing they practice.