It is said, in the talk of our day, we should care for our own before we care for others. But, let us wonder, does such a belief leave room for the commandment to love thy neighbor as thyself?
Mark that part of the scripture: "as thy self."
Help our vets. Help the starving children right here in America. These are our own. It is said we should help all of these before helping anyone coming across the border.
These -- the vets and others - they are like family. But, of course, we want to help them. Do not think differently.
But, what of our neighbor? If the vets and the firefighters are those living with us, should we not consider that the person from Honduras is to be considered our neighbor? Love thy neighbor as thy self? Do these words have meaning to us, as a society?
If we would be Christian individuals, must we not practice Christianity? And does this not mean loving our neighbors? So, then as a society, what should we do? Doesn't it seem that if we are to be a Christian nation, we must also love our neighbors . . . as ourselves?
There may be value to the thought of America first, but such a motto can also reflect a loss of values. If "love thy neighbor as thyself" is to be tossed aside for "America first," we must wonder which direction we are headed as a nation.
(Note: Slightly edited and added to 12/13/18)
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