This is only sort of new. In the summer of 2018, big names like CNN were fascinated by an Indianapolis church’s nativity scene staged inside wire fencing to protest the detention centers at the southern border. It was kind of lazy, really, but it grabbed the media’s attention.
Admittedly, it’s nice that the media notices the work of churches every once in a while, and the New York Times, People, and others have been eager to cover a similar setup this year at Claremont United Methodist Church in California. Except this time the church went the extra mile and separated Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and put each into their own cage, complete with barbed wire at the top.
This is the Nativity display outside the Claremont United Methodist Church in California.
It's making some people very upset. And it should.
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) December 8, 2019
Have any interviewers asked the church how many years they’ve been setting up this display? Because we bet this is the first time.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was impressed enough to retweet and give his own little sermon:
These are just figurines. Now imagine women, children, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, babies.
Separated. In cages. https://t.co/IbwRT5npBi
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 9, 2019
Just imagine.
Now imagine that none of you guys said a thing when this happened under Obama.
— Andy Genova (@AndyKGenova) December 9, 2019
Obama has been out of office for 3 years. Stop throwing his kid cages in his face!
— Dave The Wave (@DaveTheWave20) December 9, 2019
You mean like what Obama did?
— Marcus (@MarcusHoeg) December 9, 2019
The cages Obama built? Got it
— Kambree Kawahine Koa (@KamVTV) December 9, 2019
Did you have a problem with Obama kept the children in cages?
— Lori Jackson (@lksjackson) December 9, 2019
Now imagine a Democrat President built those cages (oh wait)
— Sandal (@TheSandal24) December 9, 2019
no need to imagine. Let me introduce you to Jeh Johnson and his kiddie cages, under direct orders from Barack Obama. Half the truth is a lie! pic.twitter.com/GdzVrvotb8
— Janus (@janus_ExPat) December 9, 2019
President Obama STARTED separating those families in cages. Trump signed an order to put a stop to it! YOU'RE A DISHONEST MAN, GAVIN NEWSOM.
— Joe the American (@notcomplaing_an) December 10, 2019
Are you criticizing Obama?
— Hua Zhong (@hua_zhong) December 9, 2019
Did you have a problem with Obama kept the children in cages?
— Lori Jackson (@lksjackson) December 9, 2019
That is why I hate Obama. I'll never forgive him.
— T and A McDermott (@lifewithtanda) December 9, 2019
These are just figurines. Now imagine women, children, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, babies.
Separated. In cages built by President Obama! I wonder how many of your 100k homeless are children, woman, brothers, sisters, veterans?
— james sutphen (@sric30) December 9, 2019
“This journey is a dangerous one, and at the end of it there is no free pass,” -Obama Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
all fixed pic.twitter.com/g1vfBVD0qb
— Mike Mercer (@MikeMer96214869) December 9, 2019
This started under Mr Obama! There’s no real win here… ONE THIRD OF THE KIDS COMING OVER ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT THEIR PARENTS!
And you don’t have a “hold on the Cartel”!
Until then…
— Adrian Scott (@AdrianS81012897) December 9, 2019
yeah separated until we can make sure they're related and not being trafficked.
— Angryed (@ef3078) December 9, 2019
Is this how it is at the border? Everyone In Their own individual cage? Is this what you’re saying?
— ValleyVal (@banker200_val) December 9, 2019
This visual is lie. They are not kept in cages like this. You are hoping to get people to react emotionally to this lie. You are a fraud. #RecallGavinNewsom
— Mark My Words (@PositivelyMark) December 10, 2019
Kind of like when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had illegal immigrants drinking out of toilets … or, more precisely, water fountains mounted on top of toilets. Same difference.
We’ll say this; it’s good to see the governor of California show some compassion, even for inanimate objects.
Now do the homeless crisis in California ?
— Jenn K (@JennRSK) December 9, 2019
Those people in cages at the border live better than the homeless people in California’s streets.
— Christopher (@Chris23LH) December 9, 2019
When you’re done playing imagination how about doing something about the homelessness epidemic and keeping our power on #FixIt pic.twitter.com/shIjgbtRdH
— Jules (@ophelias) December 9, 2019
They have it better than the homeless on the streets of California pic.twitter.com/W5hmn8sV10
— Bobby XRP 2020 (@hold_mybags) December 9, 2019
Meanwhile In West Oakland CA pic.twitter.com/PsixvmNZlA
— Cal War Vets Ins (@CalWarVets) December 9, 2019
You’re referring to those “cages” the Obama Admin established, yes? These “cages” are nicer than the streets where too many Americans and Vets are forced to live. But nice to see you care more about the welfare of illegals than citizen residents.
— The Little Italian Girl (@lilitaliangrr) December 9, 2019
"Look over here at this thing I'm not governing! Pay no attention to the California families rooting around in dumpsters, huddling under overpasses and crapping on sidewalks! Nothing to see here in Cali! I'm doing a great job! Ask my rich supporters! They're just getting richer!"
— Charles Eye (@EyeFilter) December 10, 2019
Sad the children who are USA citizens and homeless in Californa have to sleep on the streets with no access to TV's, doctors, protection, beds, or showers.
— Kambree Kawahine Koa (@KamVTV) December 9, 2019
Have you seen the streets in your state lately. How about doing something instead of always politicizing everything.
— kasey (@faris4life) December 9, 2019
Because he's corrupt.
— ????Michael Coleman (@nixkter) December 9, 2019
They are locked in cages because the neighborhood is full of homeless, drug addicts and recently released felons…thanks in no small part to you. #RecallGavinNewsom
— GarynearTahoe (@GW1115) December 9, 2019
Imagine burying your son after he was killed by a drunk driver who was here illegally. Imagine a woman stalked, tortured and stabbed to death in her home by an illegal immigrant. This is YOUR California, Newsom. It doesn't have to be this way. #RecallGavinNewsom
— Merry Christmas Baby! (@SBSportsDiva) December 9, 2019
Hey Gavin imagine all of the angel moms who will never see their children again. Is that not worse?
— Michael Gallas ?? (@MichaelRGallas) December 9, 2019
Related:
‘Time to clown this freaking loser’: Brian Cates takes on Gavin Newsom’s claim California’s homeless come from Texas https://t.co/SrQLroPZ2s
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 17, 2019
