donating scarves and gloves to the United
Way, and buying gifts for Toys for Tots. This
spirit of compassion crosses all ethnicities,
nationalities, and religions because it is
also the season of Chanukah, Mawlid, and
Kwanzaa. This is the season of charity and
compassion.
As a Christian, I am highly aware of the role
of charity within our religion. It is a concept
that I take to heart, and I attempt to find
ways to give my time, talent, and tokens to
help my neighbor. Yet, I see you, along with
some other Christians, loudly and proudly
advocating against this, especially when it
comes to refugees. We should be bearing
Christian witness through our words and
actions instead of aiding to fearmongering
about other religions and xenophobia. At
this unique time in history, we should allow
the bright light of Christ’s love to shine.
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