Every generation faces moments of moral confusion, but ours has taken an especially reckless turn. It has become fashionable, particularly online, to liken U.S. government actions, especially those involving immigration enforcement, to the crimes of Nazi Germany. Activists compare illegal immigrants to Anne Frank, federal officers to the Gestapo, and any form of deportation to an act of ethnic cleansing. This comparison isn’t just historically inaccurate; it’s morally bankrupt.

The second shooting in Minneapolis has once again ignited a familiar firestorm: protests, pundits, and political posturing. Within hours, the discourse hardened into opposing camps: those defending ICE and law enforcement, and those condemning them as instruments of systemic oppression. It’s a script we know too well, repeated with every tragedy that touches politics, culture, or power. But for Christians, this reflexive tribalism should give us pause.

In the heart of St. Paul, Minnesota, a routine Sunday service at Cities Church turned into a scene of chaos on January 18. Dozens of anti-ICE protesters burst into the building, chanting "ICE out!" and demanding "Justice for Renee Good," a woman killed in a recent encounter with immigration agents. Their target? Pastor David Easterwood, who doubles as a local ICE official while leading his congregation.

The recent observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day has once again highlighted the deep divisions in how Americans remember this pivotal figure. For many, he remains an untouchable icon of moral courage and racial reconciliation, a preacher whose words still echo calls for justice and unity. Yet a growing chorus, particularly among conservatives with modern interpretations of his legacy, questions whether the holiday truly honors truth or perpetuates a sanitized myth.