Thank you for engaging me. We need to be able to talk even though we may disagree. I firmly believe that with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can grow and do better as members of the body of Christ.
Back to Trump's comments. There 3 issues with it.
1) calling those places "[bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]holes". What criteria is he using? People's faith in God? People's devotion to God? As Christians, what is our standard for speaking highly or lowly of certain places? Would Jesus have described these places as "[bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]holes"?
2) Contrasting this as he did with Norway. What was his criteria as a self-professed Christian to uplift Norway by contrast ? Last time I checked, in Norway, abortion was perfectly legal, so was gay marriage, you know, all those things that Trump and his evangelical supporters rail against in the US. And let me not even start on the Obama style free health care the Norwegians have been enjoying...
3) Since the bible is as we all claim the DEFINITIVE word by which we live our lives, please show me where it says in the Holy Bible that asylum should be only given to people coming from places we think are lovely. Last time I checked, the bible does not make such distinction. There are plenty of biblical quotes about refugees and fugitives, and how we are to shelter them and help them.
Not saying that the US should be forever open to all refugees, that is not possible. I expect limits and structures to be put in place to deal with the refugee issue. But it should always be done in a Christian way, meaning with respect and compassion for their humanity. Not with the blatant and racist tinged disdain that is being displayed. This reeks of the devil, not of Christ.