Business loses the value of illegal labor by any means that makes it legal.They could expand guest worker programs. There are actually already legal channels for migrants from Mexico to find seasonal work in agriculture.
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Business loses the value of illegal labor by any means that makes it legal.They could expand guest worker programs. There are actually already legal channels for migrants from Mexico to find seasonal work in agriculture.
Using those programs is a competitive disadvantage when there is little, if any, penalty for flouting the law and using cheaper more easily exploited illegal labor.They could expand guest worker programs. There are actually already legal channels for migrants from Mexico to find seasonal work in agriculture.
They could expand guest worker programs. There are actually already legal channels for migrants from Mexico to find seasonal work in agriculture.
Using those programs is a competitive disadvantage when there is little, if any, penalty for flouting the law and using cheaper more easily exploited illegal labor.
You left out the part of the law that says that anyone in the land, including foreigners, who worshiped other gods was to be killed."17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. 18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. 19 And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. "
Deuteronomy 10:
I think we need a bipartisan task force to work out a feasible humane response.
You left out the part of the law that says that anyone in the land, including foreigners, who worshiped other gods was to be killed.
I wish more people would realize that. (The application of that bit to the present situation was rather bleak -- killing people for believing in the "wrong" god.)Neither did the rest of the scripture that was quoted
That was my point: one can't pick and choose what parts of the Law of Moses you think should apply, while ignoring the rest of It. Same goes for the NT scriptures.I wish more people would realize that. (The application of that bit to the present situation was rather bleak -- killing people for believing in the "wrong" god.)
So, should we kill all those who work on the Lord's Day?That was my point: one can't pick and choose what parts of the Law of Moses you think should apply, while ignoring the rest of It. Same goes for the NT scriptures.
That was my point: one can't pick and choose what parts of the Law of Moses you think should apply, while ignoring the rest of It. Same goes for the NT scriptures.
You completely missed the point. But to answer your question, no. We are no longer under the Law of Moses.So, should we kill all those who work on the Lord's Day?
And a lot of people do ignore whatever part of the Bible they want. But God will still hold them responsible for their unbelief.I can ignore whatever part of the Bible I want. (Generally, I ignore all Bible quotes posted here.)
If so, too bad for us. But many if not most of the founders of this country did not share your view.And my point was that *none* of the Bible has any bearing on the laws of the United States.
Where does the NT say that?So, should we kill all those who work on the Lord's Day?
And a lot of people do ignore whatever part of the Bible they want. But God will still hold them responsible for their unbelief.
If so, too bad for us. But many if not most of the founders of this country did not share your view.
I am not suggesting that we approach scripture as civil law. But if the Bible is going to have any relevance for us at all we do need to seriously consider the spirit. Jewish and Christian scripture is heavy on justice especially for the marginalized, the oppressed and vulnerable. In those days it was often widows and orphaned and strangers. Who is it today and does it matter?You left out the part of the law that says that anyone in the land, including foreigners, who worshiped other gods was to be killed.
And they cherry picked which biblical laws were applicable at the time. Which were laws that were universally acceptable in any case and covered by many religious scriptures. They obviously discounted ones (mostly from the OT) that any reasonable person would reject.If so, too bad for us. But many if not most of the founders of this country did not share your view.
But we certainly should not exclude any scripture from any religion just because it's religious. It would be nonsensical to reject the concept that stealing is wrong just because it's one of the ten commandments. Stealing is wrong not because it says so in the bible. It's wrong and it says so in the bible.I am not suggesting that we approach scripture as civil law.
If you’re going to live by the Old Testament and the law of Moses, I don’t think you get to pick and choose.So, should we kill all those who work on the Lord's Day?
To do what? Most of the current people coming across the border aren't even Mexican. It's like physics: Currently the US is a great sucking hole for illegal labor. Nothing's going to change until that hole is plugged.