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In reply to the discussion: I'm kind of shocked at how anti-Christian I've become. [View all]senseandsensibility
(17,224 posts)is that anyone can call themselves a Christian. Here's my idea of a real Christian. A few years ago, a large homeless settlement nicknamed "the jungle" was removed by the police in the large city near where I live. In fact, the police officer who lived next door to me at the time was one of the officers who cleared the encampment. I certainly was not in favor of clearing it without providing shelter to those who were evicted. But, to be honest, and I am not proud of this, I did precious little to help with the situation. I happened to be watching the local news the night before these human beings were removed from the only "home" they had: a collection of tents and makeshift structures. I saw the reporter trailing a Christian minister who walking unaccompanied through the "dangerous" encampment (well, the police had to be heavily armed, apparently). He was going from tent to tent, person to person, asking what he could do to help. He was treating them like human beings. He was offering the addresses of shellters, churches, and handing out water. Some of them were following him. It brought tears to my eyes. He got very little publicity for his efforts but I will never forget him.