Two protesters disrupted House panel hearing, with one yelling line made famous in 1973 horror film

Protesters briefly interrupted the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, during a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday, evoking a quote from the film The Exorcist.

As Noem delivered her opening remarks before the House committee on homeland security, two protesters disrupted the session, with one yelling: “Stop ICE raids! The power of Christ compels you! End deportations, the power of Christ compels you!”

  • Fandangalo@lemmy.world
    40·
    3 days ago
    • Matthew 25:35
    • Romans 12:13
    • James 2:15-16
    • John 13:34

    In the New Testament, there’s plenty of pro immigrant quotes. It’s harder to find the anti-immigrant sentiment (unless you expand to the whole Bible).

    • Akido37@lemmy.world
      34·
      3 days ago

      Even then, caring for foreigners is pretty much all over the place.

      Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.

    • Maeve@kbin.earth
      8·
      3 days ago

      Even in the old testament.

      Exodus 22:21

      “Don’t abuse or take advantage of strangers; you, remember, were once strangers in Egypt.