Arepas and Gravy

Some charities in Houston this year, including the Salvation Army, checked immigration status before deigning to hand out toys to needy children.  Just like Jesus would have wanted.

"Not so fast, sweetheart. Got your Social Security card on you?"

Now your anti-human trafficking campaign makes sense, Salvation Army. You’re not trying to prevent the transport of human beings for sex or labor across national boundaries, you’re trying to keep all those damn illegal 6-year-olds OUT so they can’t steal our Christmas toys!

Guys, you might ought to have a second look at that mission statement, though:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination (except if you are small, brown and would like a Christmas toy.)

….Oh, nevermind. I guess they were perfectly within their purview then.

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