Politics and religion aside, they should have waited for a "yes" answer before committing to the move.
Iranian Christians would be great people to have around. They know what it’s like to live surrounded by m*slims, who rape, slice necks, throw gays off buildings, and murder.
Stupid article by a stupid paper.
I don’t understand this. They escaped to a safe haven. And since they are safe where they are, why can’t they stay there, get jobs,and start a new life just like they want to do here. They’ve been there for over a year and they won’t have to move again, relocate their kids in schools or neighborhoods by finding a residence. Therefore, they have accomplished their goal of finding a safe haven.
Looking at it the other way, they used to call this having your cake and eating it, too. In other words, once the cake is eaten, it is gone. It can be used to say that one cannot or should not have or want more than one deserves or is reasonable. The proverb’s meaning is similar to the phrases “you can’t have the best of both worlds.”
rwood
Lord have mercy ! The New York Times are protecting Iranian Christians ? Because Trump isn’t ? Whatever would be their reason to charge this ?
In the old days a Congress Critter would sponsor a special immigration bill just for such people. Where are they now?
Of course, these people should receive no taxpayer money. But if Catholic Charities or World Vision or Salvation Army type charities use private money, God bless.
HMMMmmm...
Could they not find a job in a year?
Quick primer on Gnosticism. It is an early heresy going back to biblical times. Gnostics generally believe matter is evil and spirit is good. They believe they possess secret knowledge that is only obtained through spiritual or mystical means....not simply reading God’s word.
You see some of this kind of thing trying to slide its way into evangelical churches with mystical “disciplines” being encouraged - such as contemplative prayer and others.