[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Such a spot on tweet:

When politicians use faith as an excuse to pass and uphold laws that seize control of people’s bodies but not guarantee them healthcare, feed the poor, shelter the homeless, or welcome the stranger, you have to wonder if it’s really about faith at all.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 12, 2020

100% spot on. I liked and shared. It reminds me when my Church's Presiding Bishop (I'm ECLA, so Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton) posts about the government taking care of the poor or homeless or immigrants (which are issues explicitly in Scripture) and people come out of the woodwork to say "Stop bringing politics into it" or "What about abortion" (not realizing the ELCA has had a Social Statement on Abortion for a couple decades now).

Which is why I tend to respect Catholics (esp the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, and not just liberal Catholics like AOC) a lot. Because they are very much against abortion, but also speak up for programs for the homeless, more welcoming immigration policies, and better access to healthcare.