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If Gods government authorities say its illegal to come inside the US in an illegal way, how is that wrong? Does this mean we Christians should go around violating the immigration laws of every nation?
It is not unless you violate your own constitution. The 4th amendment is foundational to the rule of law and the actions of ICE are not reasonable. A police force should never discriminate by the color of someone’s skin or the language one speaks. There is no physical or appearance difference between a legal Hispanic immigrant and an illegal Hispanic immigrant. So the issue is not the present laws but the unlawful and immoral administration of the immigration laws. Secondly, a race should not be demonized by an administration in order to get people to justify discrimination. These are not the values of a free society that is mainly composed of immigrants.
That is true which is why my use of these verses in Romans 13 is general rather than nuanced. Many Christians died during the first century persecutions because they refused to do the immoral and unethical bidding of the governing bodies. That’s well documented.
Well, there is one. Your secular argument equates a lack of priors with innocence. Not so. A first offender is still an offender despite the lack of priors. Overstaying a visa or being in the US illegally is a violation of the law. Period. Don't like the law? Lobby to change it.
Eh...not necessarily. Money makes many things easier regardless of point of origin. Why someone is in the US illegally varies. But, having known naturalized citizens, who were not necessarily well off, becoming a US citizen isn't impossible.
The Holy Scriptures is what Christians look for guidance not in the doctrines of man. The scriptures teach the Christian the way of life taught by Jesus and the apostles. The scriptures teach that hatred of things are against the teachings of Christ and that we must work for those in need. However, the secular authorities have laws that we, as Christians, need to follow but always with an eye to the Christian scriptural teachings. It’s disturbing that you throw your own brothers and sisters under the bus simply because they go to the Holy Scriptures for guidance.
What would really help is if those people who are not here legally would self report and/or self deport. That reporting would give them a legal avenue to their fourth amendment rights (which they really don't have as non citizens but we do generally provide selective constitutional rights at our discretion - for example they don't have 2nd amendment rights). That would limit ICE interations and or neccessity. Those trying to remain in the U.S. without reporting or deporting are putting themselves, other illegals, and U.S. citizens at risk.
You do realize our workforce will be depleted, prices will rise, and tax revenues decreased because of the purging of immigrants, the overwhelming majority honest and hardworking.
That’s nonsense. Nothing like this happened during the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations and they deported millions of illegal immigrants during their respective administrations. The problem that I have is not that illegal immigrants need to be deported but the way that the Trump administration is going about it.
I've seen those protestors and how they behave. They didn't seem to be spreading much love from I could see, they were cursing ICE, fighting with ICE, throwing objects at them, and were just generally all around obnoxious.
Thats rebellion against God's government authorities. Its a sin that provokes God's wrath
Thats rebellion against God's government authorities. Its a sin that provokes God's wrath
