History shows us that demagogues on self- appointed “missions” from God are delusional at best and diabolical at worst.
Missions from God do not include retribution, retaliation or repression. Missions from God do not include demonization, discrimination or deportation. Missions from God do not include violence, vitriol or vanity.
Jesus Christ mandates that all missions from God begin with love. Loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:35-40).
And who are our neighbors? Jesus clearly reminds us that our neighbors are anyone we encounter regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, economic status, gender, identity or immigration status (Luke 10:29-37).
Bottom line: no love — no mission.
Keith G. Kondrich
Swisshelm Park