Christmas day, 2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg made waves by claiming Jesus “came into the world” as “a refugee.”
Buttigieg tweeted:
Today I join millions around the world in celebrating the arrival of divinity on earth, who came into this world not in riches but in poverty, not as a citizen but as a refugee.
No matter where or how we celebrate, merry Christmas.
Today I join millions around the world in celebrating the arrival of divinity on earth, who came into this world not in riches but in poverty, not as a citizen but as a refugee.
No matter where or how we celebrate, merry Christmas.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) December 25, 2019
Many were not impressed with Buttigieg’s characterization of Jesus.
Pastor Darrell Scott tweeted:
“Who came into this world not in riches, but in poverty, not as a citizen, but as a refugee”? When did you come up with THAT load of crap? Joseph was NOT a poor man, and Jesus did NOT come into this world as a refugee from heaven. Please stop.
“Who came into this world not in riches, but in poverty, not as a citizen, but as a refugee”? When did you come up with THAT load of crap? Joseph was NOT a poor man, and Jesus did NOT come into this world as a refugee from heaven. Please stop.
— Dr.Darrell Scott (@PastorDScott) December 26, 2019
Steph tweeted:
If I was choosing between you and Donald Trump as my pastor (instead of President) I’d still choose Donald Trump.
You preach so much but you know nothing of what you speak.
If I was choosing between you and Donald Trump as my pastor (instead of President) I’d still choose Donald Trump.
You preach so much but you know nothing of what you speak.
— Steph – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@steph93065) December 26, 2019
“We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.” Fixed it for you. Please stop using Jesus for your platform when you don’t use him in your daily practice.
“We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.” Fixed it for you. Please stop using Jesus for your platform when you don’t use him in your daily practice.
— Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) December 26, 2019
Look, Mayor Pete knows his audience—and by that I mean he knows that they don’t know much at all.
Look, Mayor Pete knows his audience—and by that I mean he knows that they don’t know much at all.
— Samantha Lee (@keestadoll) December 25, 2019
He was born exactly where his family came from, there was a mandatory census at the time. This literally makes Jesus the opposite of a “refugee” but ok, bub.
https://twitter.com/JoJo_C11/status/1209979346309570563