Posted on 11/30/2006 9:48:41 PM PST by Mr. Silverback
Some interesting bits in the Comments section, as well. :)
Since most of the hospitals would be sending their patients to Him for healing, probably a lot of hospitals could close their doors.
Excellent point, but then, we have to run our hospitals without His physical presence for now. Arellano's question is like that...Who would Jesus deport? Well, maybe Jesus would deport so and so, but Jesus isn't in charge of enforcing the laws you broke, lady. We are, and we're deporting your law-breaking hiney.
We’re a nation of laws (not T-shirts), and our duty to enforce them in a just manner.O.K., I will admit that I did not get this reference when I first read it, so had to look it up.Still, if Arellano and her allies want a verse to base immigration policy on, I suggest John 10:1.
From www.biblegateway.com:
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber...":o)
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Or perhaps the following:
When Jesus was convicted by Pontius Pilote, did he:
a) wall himself up in a synagogue and plead for mercy
b) declare that this crimes weren't as great as some other person's
c) plead that this would inconvience his mother.
d) submit himself to the will of God and the decrees of the state.
And what would have happened if he had chosen a, b, or c?
Granted, that's a tough row to hoe, but there comes a point when you have to accept responsibility for your actions and trust in God to provide.
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"Render unto Caesar" comes to mind.
Yes, well, great 'article', but you know the churchcommies would turn it back around and will simply answer in all transgressions, "What would Jesus do......?"
"Jesus would forgive"
personally, I'd like to know what Jesus has to do with it in the first place. Illegal immigration is a problem of our governments, it is not a church issue.
Would Jesus even use the word, "illegal" when describing a human being?
Just a question from the sidelines.
I don't know about Jesus, but the Old Testament book of Leviticus, 19:33-35, gives this law to God's Chosen people:
'When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.It does not specify if it applies to legal or illegal aliens, it just uses the general term aliens.
Not that I think illegal immigration in the US today should be ignored. I am ll for strengthening and enforcing immigration control. I'm just saying...
Are you asking me? My whole point was that dragging Jesus into this was just a lefty tactic. My point was never to say "Jesus supports me on immigration" but to show how they try to use Him as a mascot to stifle debate and mislead the easily decieved.
1. Take a look at Romans 13:1-7. God gives nations certain powers that are theirs to exercise for the common good.
2. I've never considered enforcement to be mistreatment, and if one of our native-born breaks the law, they go to jail. Deportation's a picnic compared to prison.
Yes, I know you said you support enforcement, but I'm just saying...
Yes, and now those hospitals are being closed by moronic policies that stem from "mercy" that is really just license and Marxism.
Oh, I understood what you meant ;) My question was really meant to be a statement. I am furious that the church has gotten involved in this issue.
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Well, I think that it would be great if the Church said, "Here's what the Bible teaches about being nice to aliens, so please make sure you're merciful toward these folks." That's the Church's job. But what is currently going on is the proclamation of the Gospel According to Marx.
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