The session of Rutgers Presbyterian Church is horrified by Mr. Trump’s call to deny people entry to our country based solely on their religion. As a church, we remain neutral in terms of political candidates and campaigns, but we cannot be neutral with respect to fundamental human rights…. We ask appropriate bodies of Presbyterian Church (USA) (such as Donald Trump’s Congregation, the Presbytery of New York City and the General Assembly Office) to review his standing/membership in our denomination.

Response to Mr. Donald Trump’s statement on Dec. 7, 2015 calling for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States”

The session of Rutgers Presbyterian Church is horrified by Mr. Trump’s call to deny people entry to our country based solely on their religion. As a church, we remain neutral in terms of political candidates and campaigns, but we cannot be neutral with respect to fundamental human rights.

Inspired by Jesus Christ, who spoke for and defended the oppressed and marginalized, empowered by the divine Law and teachings of the Bible, and encouraged by the example of the Confessing Church among many other witnesses, we cannot and will not stand by silently when religious and civil freedoms and human dignity of our neighbors are publicly questioned and thus undermined and put in danger.

We ask all people of faith – and of no faith – to denounce any move to make religious identity a test for entry into the United States or for any other form of official scrutiny or approval.

We reiterate our resolve to welcome and, to the best of our ability, to help with the resettlement of Middle Eastern refugees based on humanitarian needs, regardless of their religion.

We ask appropriate bodies of Presbyterian Church (USA) (such as Donald Trump’s Congregation, the Presbytery of New York City and the General Assembly Office) to review his standing/membership in our denomination. Approved unanimously on the 8th of December, 2015.

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