There is a fine line between moral values versus moral duties. We can sell everything we own and give it to the poor for example. This is an expression of good moral values, but a very poor one that negatively impacts. We do not have an obligation to endanger ourselves to do good works. If that was the case, then anything that we do that is self-serving is morally wrong. Take for instance when the disciples chastised the woman who poured an expensive perfume on Jesus. They said, “Fool! That perfume should have been sold and given to the poor!” Jesus replied by saying that the poor will always be with you and essentially told them to leave her alone and that it’s okay to do things that are self-serving. A stronger example is the story of the Good Samaritan. The man helped his wounded enemy, (who posed no threat to him) brought him to a neutral location at the inn (not his own home-which could potentially pose a threat to his children and wife), and then paid the inn keeper cost and then some to take care of him.

This is a stark contrast to bringing in a refugee population that poses threats to our national security. We would be bringing in not just women and children, but also able-bodied, fighting age men into this country with no idea of who they are or what they believe. That is why President Trump has issued a 3 month ban from 7 countries proven to have large terror cells. That is not a Muslim ban considering 90% of the Muslim population can still freely visit the U.S. The ban has only affected less than a thousand of the hundreds of thousands of people traveling to this country. This is what the Good Samaritan would do. The Good Samaritan would also advocate safe zones which are immensely cheaper to pay for and more effective while eliminating potential threats to our citizens. Everyone needs to remember that this is TEMPORARY until we have established proven vetting measures that protect the American people from radical Islamic terrorism. Let’s put to rest the false narratives that this is a Muslim ban and that this is bigotry or that Christians are being hypocrites. 48% of this country supports the travel ban. That 48% is not a bunch of racist lunatics; they are rational human beings that take national security very seriously and remember the tragedies of San Bernardino, Orlando, Fort Hood, and so many other attacks.