I can think of very few things less Christlike than chanting “SEND THEM BACK” while proudly waving “MASS DEPORTATION NOW” signs. Jesus said the way we treat immigrants and foreigners is the way we treat him.

When I was a kid, my Southern Baptist pastor overheard me say, “oh my god” after I stubbed my toe on a church pew. He grabbed my arm, pulled me toward him and sternly told me that “taking the Lord’s name in vain” is a serious sin on par with murder, adultery and the other 10 Commandments. This morning, that very same pastor posted this meme. “Taking the Lord’s name in vain” isn’t about saying “oh my god” when you’re frustrated. It’s about using Jesus to justify wickedness.