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Letting our values out of their cage

My God, they put Jesus and his parents in cages, as though that's what U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents would do -- you know, keep the spirit of love and compassion from entering the United States of America.

Are they suggesting there's an equivalence here between the divine family and a bunch of illegals ... drug dealers, rapists, possible killers of American citizens?

The Claremont (California) United Methodist Church has tossed a shock bomb into the season of wreaths and holiday shopping. Its caged nativity scene -- which has become national news --

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