Massachusetts Church Keeps Anti-ICE Nativity Scene, Defying Diocese Leaders.

[pknopp]

James 2:19 says the devils also believe.

Are you telling me you are a devil.

Or do you do more than just believe? Do you think you should do more?

Hence my question about Christians.

I have always been taught that the parable of the ten virgins is about believers. There were five "foolish" believers who probably believed more than they practiced.

A lot of people obviously say they believe more than they practice.

That's between me and God.

 

[Wild Bill Kelsoe]

The Christmas display, which replaces Jesus, Mary and Joseph with a sign saying “ICE Was Here,” has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders and immigration officials.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/us/massachusetts-church-ice-nativity-scene.html

Leaders of a Catholic church near Boston kept a Nativity display with an anti-ICE message in place on Monday, defying an order from the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston to remove it.

The display, outside St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Mass., includes the traditional shepherds, sheep and wise men gathered around a hay-filled manger. But Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus are missing, replaced by a sign reading “ICE WAS HERE” in bold blue letters.

ICE began a major immigration enforcement campaign in the Boston area in September, the forefront of a wave of similar efforts in other major cities.

Indeed yes, they would be undocumented people who were the Middle East and would have been dark skinned AND NOT speak or understand English. They would very much have have deported.

The people at that church are morons. Mary and Joseph weren't illegal aliens.

They were in Bethlehem because the government ordered everyone to go to the place of their origin to pay taxes.

Mary and Joseph were literally in their hometown...lol

 

[pknopp]

The people at that church are morons. Mary and Joseph weren't illegal aliens.

They were in Bethlehem because the government ordered everyone to go to the place of their origin to pay taxes.

Mary and Joseph were literally in their hometown...lol

Those born here are in their hometown (or home country).

 

[DukeU]

Indeed yes, they would be undocumented people who were the Middle East and would have been dark skinned AND NOT speak or understand English. They would very much have have deported.

Jesus was tortured and beaten to the point his own mother could hardly recognize him and then hung on a cross and murdered.

What was your point again?