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With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security. But this is a false dichotomy.

As Christians, we must reject the misleading framework that pits Christian love against national identity. Biblically speaking, this is not an either-or scenario. What if Scripture affirms both national sovereignty and moral responsibility? When President Trump enforced immigration laws, critics labeled his actions “unchristian.” But in reality, Trump was fulfilling the role God ordained for civil leaders.

The Bible affirms the existence of nations, borders, and the rule of law. Genesis 18 tells us that God intended for Abraham’s descendants to become a great nation. Deuteronomy 32:8 states that God “apportioned the nations” and “fixed the boundaries of the peoples.” Even the story of Babel in Genesis 11demonstrates that God divided humanity into nations, preventing unchecked global unity under a singular power. Nations — and by extension, borders — are part of God’s divine order.

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Michie said:
With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security. But this is a false dichotomy.

As Christians, we must reject the misleading framework that pits Christian love against national identity. Biblically speaking, this is not an either-or scenario. What if Scripture affirms both national sovereignty and moral responsibility? When President Trump enforced immigration laws, critics labeled his actions “unchristian.” But in reality, Trump was fulfilling the role God ordained for civil leaders.

The Bible affirms the existence of nations, borders, and the rule of law. Genesis 18 tells us that God intended for Abraham’s descendants to become a great nation. Deuteronomy 32:8 states that God “apportioned the nations” and “fixed the boundaries of the peoples.” Even the story of Babel in Genesis 11demonstrates that God divided humanity into nations, preventing unchecked global unity under a singular power. Nations — and by extension, borders — are part of God’s divine order.

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Personally, I believe that it's folly to interject Christian principles upon secular civil authorities. By and large, their actions don't exactly exemplify a Christian point of view. Christ abstained from commenting on the actions of civil authority and I believe that we should follow His example. On the matter of immigrants and deportation, Christ seemed to welcome all into the fold so I'm OK with immigrants and believe we should be more interested in sharing the Gospel with them than with deporting them. I don't buy all the propaganda about the immigrants being any more involved with crimes than naturalized citizens. As a matter of fact statistics show otherwise. The politicians will take anecdotal accounts of the worst case scenarios and make them out to be the norm in order to convince people of to support their agenda. They use racism and fear to incite ill will towards others. In Not to mention the fact that every minute we spend debating controversial political subjects is time that would be better spent doing God's will and provides just another reason to give a non-believer the wrong impression of one's testimony over political differences.
 
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There is only one nation that could apply to and that is Vatican City.
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Well no it can apply to any nation. Christians are not obligated to believe that the nation state should not exist.
 
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Would Jesus deport illegal immigrants?​


Jesus has no interest in the ways of man. His focus is the Kingdom and He certainly, as we know, allows no entrance anywhere but by way of the gate. The rest are cast outout
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We are not Jesus and exist in political communities. Unless you're advocating total monasticism and seperation from the world, you're not actually advocating anything useful.
 
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No that the world of man wants to hear, no.
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It's a message no one wants to hear because it doesn't accomplish anything nor can Christians live according to this standard. You don't so why should anyone else?
 
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Michie said:
With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security. But this is a false dichotomy.

As Christians, we must reject the misleading framework that pits Christian love against national identity. Biblically speaking, this is not an either-or scenario. What if Scripture affirms both national sovereignty and moral responsibility? When President Trump enforced immigration laws, critics labeled his actions “unchristian.” But in reality, Trump was fulfilling the role God ordained for civil leaders.

The Bible affirms the existence of nations, borders, and the rule of law. Genesis 18 tells us that God intended for Abraham’s descendants to become a great nation. Deuteronomy 32:8 states that God “apportioned the nations” and “fixed the boundaries of the peoples.” Even the story of Babel in Genesis 11demonstrates that God divided humanity into nations, preventing unchecked global unity under a singular power. Nations — and by extension, borders — are part of God’s divine order.

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interesting oints.

As Christians we do not say that we should allow people below a certain level of income - to rob banks.
 
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I think it's better to ask "is it unchristian to deport those who reside in a country illegally?". The answer is no. There's a legal process that needs to be followed just like any other legal process. Deportation upholds and enforces that legal due process. What would be more along the lines of unchristian would be not having a legal immigration process.
 
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God says to not make difference between rich and poor discriminating, and i guess he understand governments would need to limit immigration, because various reasons, but guess who enters legally? i guess people with resources can make their papers a lot easier, which is discriminating against the poor. And people who today are kicking others they grandpas came from europe or something wearing their clothes only, like in my country lots of europeans came here running away from wars.

I would understand if they kicked out criminals, but to working normal people is harsh to do that.
 
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Would Jesus deport illegal immigrants?
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That is kind of a silly question.
When Jesus assumes the rule over Earth, in Person, it will be a one-world government. Immigration means abandoning a previous government for a new one. That animal will no longer exist.

In our current order, different governments are responsible for their current citizenry & resources contained within specific geographical boundaries. Illegal immigrants are squatters.
 
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Michie said:
With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security. But this is a false dichotomy.

As Christians, we must reject the misleading framework that pits Christian love against national identity. Biblically speaking, this is not an either-or scenario. What if Scripture affirms both national sovereignty and moral responsibility? When President Trump enforced immigration laws, critics labeled his actions “unchristian.” But in reality, Trump was fulfilling the role God ordained for civil leaders.

The Bible affirms the existence of nations, borders, and the rule of law. Genesis 18 tells us that God intended for Abraham’s descendants to become a great nation. Deuteronomy 32:8 states that God “apportioned the nations” and “fixed the boundaries of the peoples.” Even the story of Babel in Genesis 11demonstrates that God divided humanity into nations, preventing unchecked global unity under a singular power. Nations — and by extension, borders — are part of God’s divine order.

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www.christianpost.com

Would Jesus deport illegal immigrants?

With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security But this is a false dichotomy
www.christianpost.com www.christianpost.com
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I'm Catholic so I follow the teaching of the Catholic Church on immigration. The Christian Post can support whatever ideology they wish.
 
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Michie said:
With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security. But this is a false dichotomy.

As Christians, we must reject the misleading framework that pits Christian love against national identity. Biblically speaking, this is not an either-or scenario. What if Scripture affirms both national sovereignty and moral responsibility? When President Trump enforced immigration laws, critics labeled his actions “unchristian.” But in reality, Trump was fulfilling the role God ordained for civil leaders.

The Bible affirms the existence of nations, borders, and the rule of law. Genesis 18 tells us that God intended for Abraham’s descendants to become a great nation. Deuteronomy 32:8 states that God “apportioned the nations” and “fixed the boundaries of the peoples.” Even the story of Babel in Genesis 11demonstrates that God divided humanity into nations, preventing unchecked global unity under a singular power. Nations — and by extension, borders — are part of God’s divine order.

Continued below.
www.christianpost.com

Would Jesus deport illegal immigrants?

With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security But this is a false dichotomy
www.christianpost.com www.christianpost.com
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And Joseph fled to Egypt with his family escaping King Herod. And Moshe fled from justice in Egypt to Saudi Arabia? And Abraham went from Iraq, to Israel. And Jacob fled to Egypt. And Benjamin Netanyahu is in Israel . And Christopher Columbus came to America. Did they do it legally? It depends on who you ask. But did they have God's blessing to do so , is a better question . Anything is possible with God's blessing. And that's between the immigrant, and God. Not you, or I. God put Trump in office so, I guess it's what He wants
 
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That is kind of a silly question.
When Jesus assumes the rule over Earth, in Person, it will be a one-world government. Immigration means abandoning a previous government for a new one. That animal will no longer exist.

In our current order, different governments are responsible for their current citizenry & resources contained within specific geographical boundaries. Illegal immigrants are squatters.
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The Bible says to be kind to the immigrant among you. Calling them squatters isn't all that kind. It's kond of arrogant in some sense
 
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