Political Quotes

“I know of no faith that teaches that we should take food away from hungry children, from the seniors and the disabled and the veterans in our communities, so that we can hurt our political opponent. But, sadly, that is what our President is doing. My foundational faith rests in the Gospels. One of the best known parables told by Jesus is the 'Parable of the Good Samaritan.' And lots of folks know the 'Parable of the Good Samaritan' but maybe don't know exactly what it teaches. So let me just take a moment. Jesus is asked: What are the most important parts of the law? And he says: Recite what the law teaches. He is asked: What do I have to do to inherit eternal life? And he says: What does the law teach? 'Love the lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind' is the answer, and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus says: You read correctly. Then, being a lawyer--I always love that part--seeking to justify himself, the questioner asks the next question: But who is my neighbor? And Jesus tells one of the most radical, challenging, and disruptive of his parables.”