You would have to ask your priest or minister. I suspect the answer may vary, but would usually be no. On one side, the liberal Catholics might see this as an issue of social justice. At the other extreme the right wing Evangelicals might see this as a black and white, simple right vs. wrong issue with the statute and its regulations being considered the absolute law. I can see from this question why religion and politics should not mix.
2006-08-30 09:19:37
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answered by TxSup 5
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The first thing that someone should be considering is whether the idea of sin is actually real.
If God is supposed to be perfect how could She have made anything or anyone that wasn't.
Think about it. The idea of sin assumes certain things about God that seem highly unlikely.
All this talk about sin sounds like a bunch of nonsense to me.
First it assumes a God who is too incompetent to organize a simple educational field excursion and figure out a way to get all of the students home safely.
How likely is this that God would not be smart enough to come up with a plan for our salvation that is going to work?
It also assumes that God must have created us imperfect if we are sinners.
One might assume that God would be able to create someone perfect each and every time if he chose to. Assuming God is capable of this, then it follows logically that we must be perfect creations if we are actually creations of this perfect God.
Unless of course you are saying that God chose to create us imperfect.
If God created us imperfect then anything that may go wrong is Gods fault, not ours. This seems a bit illogical at best so I think that we need to assume that What God creates would have to be perfect.
If this is the case and Gods creations are perfect, then nothing that we can do could change what God created perfect and make it imperfect unless we think that we are more powerful than God is.
How likely is it that we the creation could be more powerful than the creator. I personally find this idea somewhat amusing, and a bit absurd.
Religion tells us that God is perfect. If this is true then it could hardly be logically for Gods creations to be considered to be anything less than perfect.
If this is the case then Nothing that we can ever do could possibly change this perfection that God willed, unless we were so powerful that our choices could override and change the will of God.
How likely is that????
Think about it.
The idea of sin is simple nonsense; a lie made up about God by religion.
Love and blessings
don
2006-09-02 08:13:06
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answered by Anonymous
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It is hard to say. I think the bible said "follow the laws of the land". But I don't know if that means it is a sin. You should pray to God and find this out through him. Who is to say what is and isn't? If you are an illegal immigrant, then try your best to become a citizen. I hope the best for you if you are, I know it isn't easy. Good Luck, Gorgeous!!!!!!!
2006-08-30 16:24:32
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answered by princess_julia_star 2
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Yes. And you know it is. It would only be acceptable for people whose lives were in certain danger, and you well know that does not apply to most illegals. Big eyed greed does not give anyone the right to invade our land and take opportunities from our own poor.
2006-08-30 16:26:51
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answered by DJ 6
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I didn't realize the bible addresses immigration laws ! If so, are all those living in the US illegal immigrants, as we kicked the native people off of this land ?
2006-08-30 16:20:04
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answered by GratefulDad 5
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No, its just illegal. If someones first act is to break a countries law then they don't have the respect that a citizen of the country should have and should be punsihed according to the laws of that country.
2006-08-30 16:23:20
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answered by defheart 1
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No....Although God wants us to honor the laws of the land....Remember, not all laws produce justice, like slavery or abortion.....So if you have a slave, because its legal, are you sinning?
God told us the second most important commandment was to 'love our neighbor, as ourselves'....For me this takes precedence over any other law.....IF you are only coming here for a better life, for me, that is not a sin, even if it means you break a law to do so....
2006-08-30 17:54:49
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't think it's a sin, but life would be easier if said immigrant went through legal channels.
2006-08-30 16:21:04
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answered by Maria Conchita 2
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yes it is. the Bible says to obey the laws of the government as well as God's (unless the government's laws override his, which illegal immigration does not)
2006-08-30 16:23:12
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answered by Niecy 6
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No not a sin , just breaking the law .
2006-08-30 16:21:29
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answered by Anonymous
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