Stephen Colbert cleverly points out the obvious Christian flaws in the GOP's opposition to Syrian refugees

Stephen Colbert points out the Christian flaw in the GOP opposition to Syrian regufees
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Stephen Colbert doesn't want to hear about the Islamic State anymore. "Here's the deal: If you want to live in the 7th century, you don't get to be on TV," he said on Thursday's Late Show. But he did want to talk about the fight over Syrian refugees. After ISIS's attack on Paris, "the question over whether to let Syrian refugees into this country has become the new political issue," he said, "completely overshadowing the old political issue: whether to let Mexicans into this country." It's all anyone is talking about in Washington and on the campaign trail, he added, "so let's wander blindly onto the news tarmac and get sucked into one of the fear engines."

He poked a little fun at President Obama for mocking the Republican presidential candidates' purported fear of orphans and 3-year-old refugees, noting that the Republicans are actually scared of the adults who accompany those toddlers, then adding: "Why shouldn't we be scared of 3-year-olds? You think you can't negotiate with terrorists? Try negotiating with a 3-year-old. They play hardball." But mostly he chided the Republicans for their selective opposition to accepting Syrian refugees.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.