EAGLE PASS, TX – Faith and Community leaders challenge ‘God’s Army’ Convoy pledging to obstruct migrant crossings and “take our border back” over the weekend. While ‘God’s Army’ uses their faith as a weapon to legitimize racism, xenophobia, and potential violence, Vote Common Good will meet them when they arrive on Friday and hold a press conference with Eagle faith and community leaders to articulate why Christian nationalism is fundamentally at odds with Christian and democratic values.
“When they say they’re acting on behalf of God, they’re saying that anyone who opposes them opposes God’s will,” writes Doug Pagitt, a pastor participating in the Eagle Pass efforts, in a new op-ed for MSNBC. “Despite their attempts to give their views a religious covering, it’s nothing but anti-immigrant hate they’re spewing. Christianity doesn’t teach turning away people in need because they don’t look like you or pray like you do.”
Jessie F. Fuentes, an Eagle Pass native, community advocate, and former educator, weighed in further. “Anyone seeking to inform themselves and gain knowledge about the situation at the border is welcome into our community as long as you embrace our cultural diversity,” he said. “This is our community, this is our house. Don’t come here to preach hate. Respect and honor thy neighbor, and act accordingly.”
Speakers at the Maverick County Courthouse at 500 Quarry St. will include Amerika García Grewal, Mike García, Pastor Doug Pagitt, and Pastor Julio Vasquez.
Point of contact is Nina Wheeler at nina.wheeler@berlinrosen.com or (339) 234-0502.
HA! 🤡‼️“God’s Army” REALLY? These idiots don’t even live anywhere near “their” border. Que esos cabrones ni se acerquen a Laredo. In the 1930s –
1940s some of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Army regiments had “Gott mit uns” (God is with us) embossed on their belt buckles, so much like these buffoons do on their silly flags and trucks. They use the term “Christian” as if they are holier and more righteous than others. Going to church doesn’t make them good people, just like living in a garage doesn’t make one a mechanic.