As a pastor who lives in a state that is home to as many as 84,000 people who are of Somali descent, hearing our president call them “garbage” goes beyond disheartening.

In fact, it’s immoral and can in no certain terms be likened to how Jesus lived his life, nor what he preached to his followers. In the first century, or now. And it’s important as people of faith for us to say so.

This controversy has raged for more than a week now. But for people who proclaim to be followers of Jesus, there is no basis for this hateful speech in Christianity, nor in general civil discourse, frankly.

But here we are. So what, as faithful people, do we do with this brouhaha?

Sure, we can take to our social media platforms and denounce such hurtful speech, especially by those who hold elected office.

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