Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves. - Matthew 23:15 (ESV)
NAR dominionism has infiltrated all levels of our country, government and religion. It is even more emboldened with the election of Donald Trump, who is the idol in the idolatry that drives the NAR. Remember, this is not a political distinction, but rather, a spiritual one. We saw an example the other day when at the Inauguration church service, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, directly addressed Donald Trump and because her words were not gushing and idolatrous, the NAR lost their collective minds. For example, US Congressman Josh Brecheen wrote an article today disparaging Biship Budde as he put it, "as a believer." Here is an excerpt from his ridiculousness:
"In her sermon, Budde cited a Bible verse commonly used in left-wing arguments, that "We are to be merciful to the stranger." To understand this verse, we must understand the word stranger in its full meaning, as taken from the original Hebrew language. This particular Hebrew word is specifically used to describe a foreigner who fully submits to the customs and culture of their country of refuge. Illegal aliens are not submitting to the laws of the land-they're defying them. Ecclesiastes 8:11 warns us against ignoring laws being broken, saying, in effect: When the law is not enforced, the people's hearts are enticed to do more evil. Let's not forget the murders, rapes, and gang violence that the lawless southern border has perpetuated. The left frequently ignores such teachings, taking Scripture out of context and using half-truths to justify their politics. Do not fall into this trap! A half-truth is always a full lie. - Representative Josh Brecheen"
There is so much wrong here I almost do not know where to start. Let's start however with the notion that the same guy who is claiming here the dire importance the laws being enforced says nothing about the pardoning of 1500 felons yesterday by his idol, Donald Trump. Many of which were violent in their crimes towards the police, and whose actions led to the deaths of four cops. This is why people like Josh Brecheen have no moral stance to make. The talking point about the violence of immigrants is simply not supported by the numbers. Perhaps the more egregious point he is trying to make is the butchering of scripture. Is Brecheen really making an argument that Jesus Christ does not encourage mercy to strangers? Is that how low the NAR has sunk? What does Brecheen do with these verses?
You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. - Deuteronomy 10:19
'Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.' Then all the people shall say, 'Amen!' - Deuteronomy 27:19