“If you saw a woman struck by a car, would you call an ambulance right away? Or would you first ask for her papers to make sure she was not an illegal immigrant?”
E. J. Dionne
The syndicated columnist was insisting that compassion should inspire Americans to be concerned about the well-being of undocumented immigrants. (Washington Post/Christian Century)
“I used to celebrate Christmas with many people, with joy, with visits, with guests. Now I am staying here alone. We are living like rats.”
Abdel Ahad
The pastor of Baghdad’s Syrian Catholic Church in Iraq was speaking of his frustration of not being able to celebrate Christmas publicly. He was quoted by the Washington Post. (RNS)
“The NIH director needs to focus on science. I have no religious agenda for the NIH.”
Francis Collins
The director of the National Institutes of Health, an evangelical Christian, was referring to his efforts to bridge the divide between religion and science. He was quoted by the Associated Press. (RNS)