Hypothetical Situation: You are driving through the parking lot at your local Walmart. You spot a hispanic family that has a sign asking for money or food. You as a Christian know that it is God's will to help them. You invite them in to your home and provide a meal and hospitality. You give them some money for gas and send them on their way. Just before leaving, they tell you they are in the USA illegally. What would you do?
2006-06-27 17:19:08 · 25 answers · asked by Proverbs2-2 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not a judge but I am a helper because that is what God wants me to be. Let God be the judge. Anyway, I am not American so it would mean nothing to me. If I was, I would not report someone for asking for assistance. They did not ask for trouble; just help. Thank you for your question.
2006-06-27 17:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by BrowBrat 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would turn them in. My view on immigration is that we should greatly increase the legal allowance while securing the border. Sending back the ones that are already here is another matter. Each of these 3 different strategies can be done or not done independent of the others. By the way realisticlly, I would probably not invite them into my home. I have bought meals before but so far have not brought them home. I never checked to see if anyone was illegal. Since I live in South Texas it is possible.
2006-06-28 00:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by unicorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I, most certainly, would help them since that is definitely the Christian thing to do. The Bible even says to invite poor people to your feasts; people who could never be able to pay back and you would have your reward in God's kingdom and be able to live on a paradise earth as the Bible promises to us at Psalms 37:9-11 and so many other places.
It would not be the Christian thing to do to cause harm to another. Maybe those people are studying for citizenship. Maybe theya re going to go back home and tell people how nice the Americans are.
Would Jesus go running to the authorities? No. He would say "Go your way, and sin no more." I think they will get caught, but I would have too much mercy on them to turn them in.
2006-06-28 00:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by fingerpicknboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of ways to feed someone without taking them to your home. That is not wise today. You do whatever is on your heart.
How could God put this on a Christian's heart to help someone that is illegal?
This....God will not do, my friend. BUT......
This is a matter of interpretation. Right?
2006-06-28 00:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone came to you & you were a christian & they were looking to arrest all christians & put them in jail. Would you be honest with them & say I'm a christian arrest me? I would think not. A smart person would be quiet about it.
If you know of someone who is a danger to you or this country then by all means report them!
2006-06-28 00:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take back the gas money and drive them myself.. to the immigration department. as Christians we are to also obey the laws of the land.
2006-06-28 00:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't matter, immigration won't do anything about it anyway.
I wonder what people of other religions or nonreligion would do. Isn't helping people out as well as abiding the law a universal thing?
2006-06-28 00:23:47 · answer #7 · answered by plebes02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. A lot of immigrants are here illegally. I would just tell them, "Good luck. I hope La Migra doesn't catch you!." I am not a snitch so I would not tell on them.
2006-06-28 00:23:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exodus 22:21, Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him.
2006-06-28 00:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by aChristianGuy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helping others with basic needs has nothing to do with where someone comes from or what they have done wrong. We are called to clothe and feed, etc by Christ himself.
2006-06-28 00:28:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋