The following column, republish from America Magazine, was authored by Daniel E. Garcia, Brendan J. Cahill and Robert J. Brennan In the Gospel of Luke, a scholar of the law poses a question to Jesus that continues to echo in our hearts today: “And who is my neighbor?” (10:29). It is a question that reveals both the yearning and the resistance found within the human spirit—a desire to do what is right and yet a temptation to draw artificial boundaries around our compassion. This Gospel truth compels us to speak with clarity and conviction in the face of injustice toward our neighbors. Today, too many of our brothers and sisters live under the shadow of fear. In particular, right now in our country, those who are Black, Brown, Asian and Native American live in fear of being profiled, detained or deported simply because of the color of their skin. This fear is not abstract. It is part of daily life for many in our parishes, our schools and our communities. Our Lord responds to the question …
The Three Stooges are really stupid. The socialism of their words convicts them of being watered-down communists. Do not listen to advice coming from fools.