I don’t wanna be an infinitely full cruet of vinegar all of the time, but I am, and I apologize

This day, we celebrate a birth in a manger, citizens attending Roman census with nowhere to stay. The grace that was shown to them was tremendous, but really, anywhere will do for the birth of the ‘Lord.’

It’s a grace I no longer see from Christians in the day to day, as they line up to vote for deportation and abuse of their neighbors and friends. It’s just a story anyway, with no historical basis, so couldn’t they at least play along with the mythology? No.

“Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,” the song used to go. “The little lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.” It’s a great tune to hear as you are anticipating gifts and wine and fellowship. Not so great however if you’re about to be ripped from your home without due process in Columbus, Ohio and dragged away from your family at Christmas time by ICE.

Again, I don’t wanna be an asshole at Christmas, because I’m not the asshole, you Republican Christians are. You have strayed so far from the Jesus of the New Testament that I can’t recognize your stance anymore. I can’t recognize it, and I don’t respect it, especially when you want to put it my face all the time how much you support the crucifix. JC put himself up there for ALL of our sins, even the Muslim’s sins, the transgender sins, the liberal sins, everyone.

I may be all vinegar all the time, and I have to live with that, but when you put in your 13 years at Catholic school I feel like you should have a voice in what your former faith has become, and I am horrified. The Jesus that turned over the tables of market in the temple would not recognize the holiday today.

That being said, allow me to rally, we can all be human to each other this Christmas, let love be the guide this holiday, do for your neighbor. As you give your gifts remember how lucky you are to be in a warm place with people who love you and food on the table. Please remember how lucky you are to not be at CECOT this Christmas.