The Tenth commandment says:
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's
house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's
wife, nor his manservant, nor his
maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ***, nor
any thing that is thy neighbour's.
True Jesus preaches to help and feed the poor but can someone please give me a reference of where the Bible states that one can commit a crime or steal (8th commandment) because they're seeking a better life?
I'm truly interested in understanding where this logic is coming from. Please refrain from opinions this board if full of them. Just send me the religious reference that I can read that justifies the actions of illegal immigrants breaking laws and stealing (SSNs) is justified because they're poor.
2006-06-30 10:57:51 · 19 answers · asked by remmo16 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
For those who don't think Christian's are for illegal immigrant here is one reference
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=15657
2006-06-30 11:37:31 · update #1
not all are for illegal immigration i guess you take scriptures and justify anything but i think god would tell mexico to help themselves and admitt wrong doing in this as well!
Oh Lord God Almighty, the supply and supplier of faith and freedom, how excellent is Your name in all the earth. You are great and greatly to be praised. God, as we conclude this 55th inaugural ceremony, we conclude it with an attitude of thanksgiving. Thank You for protecting America's borders. After all, the Psalmist reminds us, unless You, O God, guard the territory, our efforts will be in vain.
Exodus 23:20-31 "I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the River. I will hand over to you the people who live in the land and you will drive them out before you.
Exodus 20:12-17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
Proverbs 25:17-17 17 "Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house-- too much of you, and he will hate you."
Leviticous 19:11-"'Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly."
and yes jesus said help the poor but he never said let anyone run over you.
The Bible never supports people tresspassing into others lands in an inappropriate manner. The Bible never supported open borders for the Bible says that boundaries were ordained of God. It was the Tower of Babel that promoted an open border system
2006-06-30 11:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by hayleylov 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I am Christian too, and I do know some who use "compassion" as the reasoning. I am not for illegal immigration and I think these people are sometimes misguided by people who want to keep their church coffers full with illegal immigrant money(read especially Catholic Church). However, Christianity teaches we must honor our king, respect the laws, and "render unto Ceasar the things which are Ceasar's." We CAN have compassion for people while insisting they follow our laws. People who say otherwise merely take the teachings of biased church officials to heart without first thinking for themselves.
2006-06-30 13:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you guys really do not get it. If you live in a country where people had to live on half your monthly paycheck and you had a neighbor next door to you who has free speech, rights to a lawyer, good pay, etc. you would illegaly emigrate too. Martin Luther King broke laws to secure freedom. So did George Washington. Are these people unjustified in their actions by the bible for breaking laws. No, we honor them. It is true, what the illegals are doing is technically breaking the law but they need to do so in order to live a stable life.
2006-06-30 11:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mendi-You say stop quoting the bible to this post and than you say "do what Jesus wanted? "
Do you talk for him? I haven't read he wanted this one way or another
To the asker of the Question----It is a moral issue and many hate that kind--it means self examination and some don't like it. But will argue it by Scriptures-it is the whole book that should be used. Morally those who support "law breaking and doers" are not right to do so-not by God. They can justify it to him not me.
I will enjoy the answers- nice
2006-06-30 11:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am proud to say that I am a Christian and I am against illegal immigration. I have also come under fire as Christian for taking a stand against these criminals by other Christians of all things. Open your eyes people. The illegals are breaking several laws to be here and are a threat to national security.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApXpgqoI3S.xAt9Uxx9acwnsy6IX?qid=20060626140229AALUBn6
DEPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS
ENGLISH ONLY IN AMERICA
2006-06-30 12:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what Jesus would have wanted ...as far as I know, he didn't work himself and lived largely on charity ... :) But having said that, those of you who want to "help" in the name of Jesus could go down to Mexico and hand out largesse there if you like ... and I would very much doubt if all the illegals coming over our borders are what we call poor ... the drug smugglers? The paper fakers? Nahhhhhh ... there may well be some poor ones among them, and they would do well reading their own Constitution, it has many excellent things in it ... and demand their OWN government adheres to their constitution, as we should adhere to our constitution and our laws!
2006-06-30 11:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by Sashie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, 4 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
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Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
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Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.
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Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Mt. 5:3-12,17
2006-06-30 11:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by tslittleflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christan..
Well, its a question of following God's law or man's law. Which is better? What would Jesus do with these people?
"Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."
Did Jesus ever turn anyone away? He didn't, he came for the poor, weak and wary....He didn't come for the strong because he knew they would reject him and they did....
Isn't Christianity about compassion and humanity?
2006-06-30 11:06:10 · answer #8 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, and around lots of them, and have never heard anyone for illegal immigration. I think it's wrong, and in general should all be sent home.
2006-06-30 11:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by natex14 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know ANY christians that are FOR illegal immigration!!!
You know,the Bible ALSO says to "OBEY the laws of the land"!!!
SNEAKING into this country is AGAINST the laws of THIS land!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Bible also says "Give unto Ceaser what is Ceasars,and unto God what is God's!!! Are ILLEGALS paying taxes?? NO!!
I rest my case!!
2006-06-30 11:34:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋