Lately I've noticed that immigrants involved in doing crimes in our area have been spared punishment by claiming cultural differences. Does God also spare immigrants and give them special rights and priveledges? I mean will he cut them a break because their culture that they learned from was somewhat backwards? No flames please
2007-03-25 04:29:22 · 8 answers · asked by LanceMiller77 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the ground at the cross is level the sin of a lie is the same as the crimes u mentioned God does not look on us as men do if u notice in ur question these observations are made from ur point of view only God is a righteous judge and i am so glad HE JESUS willb judging me and not my fellow believers neighbors and yahoo answer peeps
2007-03-25 04:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by mmbmw2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope this doesn't turn into a flame post, but I would like to point out a few logical errors to help you re-examine your question.
1) Most faiths believe that God is the all-mighty creator of everything we know exists. If we accept this statement as valid, then, nothing and no one could be considered an immigrant. Just because someone from India moves to America, doesn't mean that he moved from a location that wasn't created by God to an area that was created by God. So, in this sense, regardless of where on Earth someone is..they are never an immigrant in God's eyes.
2) You seem to be confusing the Laws of God, with the Law of Man. Humans don't form societies laws strictly on the Laws of God. In a simplified example, if an Indian man were to come to America and drive on the left hand side of the road...he would be breaking a traffic law of America. This doesn't equate to breaking God's laws.
3) Most importantly: Whether you are punished for a crime you commited on earth by a nation's laws or not :: You still face Judgement from God. Maybe a new immigrant does cause a grievous crime like murder and isn't convicted of his crime in America....that does not mean he will have a free pass with God when he is Judged in the afterlife.
2007-03-25 04:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by mrairtraffic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean converts? Usually converts are some of the more pious of religious believers because they are making the choice willingly and out of their own volition usually with help of divine grace. In this case they do not need "leeway". Other converts who convert for selfish reasons or convenience are not really practicing their beilef from their heart. In either case God judges each man individually as only He can.
2007-03-25 04:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter who you are .Local or immigrant,you are same in the eyes of the LORD. When you do wrong you are sinning against HIM. You will receive your punishment .Believe in HIM as JESUS ,LORD AND GOD.
2007-03-25 04:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by simon y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well with new Christians it seems that way.God is always for the underdog.The outcasts,the sick the lame the dumb the people that are oppressed the weak the poor.Jesus is always with them so if you have been through hellfire on earth the only place is up
2007-03-25 04:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame your local government. God, or the lack thereof, had nothing to do with it.
That is, if your perception of this issue is even true.
2007-03-25 04:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As much as He grants to no-comers.
2007-03-25 05:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question. let me think about it
2007-03-25 04:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋