The U.S. government increasingly employs biblical rhetoric to justify domestic and foreign policy, creating a disconnect between stated religious values and actual enforcement actions. While some officials cite scripture to support strong borders and military engagement, religious leaders argue that such interpretations often strip texts of their original context to serve political agendas. For instance, the Christian mandate to "welcome the stranger" directly contradicts current immigration policies that disproportionately detain and deport evangelical and Catholic immigrants. Although the United States maintains a secular government, political actors frequently leverage religious language to appeal to a conservative white evangelical base that perceives itself as an oppressed minority. This instrumentalization of faith ignores the broader biblical emphasis on protecting the vulnerable, highlighting a fundamental tension between political power and religious identity in a pluralistic society.
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