This question is directed at Christians who are anti-immigration. I'd expect atheists to be anti-immigration, but Christians should know better.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said what we do to the "least" of us we do to Him. If we persecute and torment "illegal" aliens (how can a person be illegal) we will have to answer it before God.
Now, none of this "render unto Caesar" crap! That's taxes. Nor give me this crap obeying the laws of the land.
It is simple: "least of ye do to Me."
2007-11-28 01:21:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Double standarddddssss
2007-11-28 01:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Alex - Æsahættr 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Not against immigration, totally against ILLEGAL immigration and I don't think that Jesus would have a problem with that. The "crap", as you called it, applies here, illegal immigrants do not pay taxes, but they do receive benefits from the states provided by those of us that do pay taxes...that is stealing. They have broken laws and should pay the consequences of breaking those laws, just as Jesus said we all should do. What did God say to the Isrealites when others wanted to join them? IF they followed His laws then they could stay, if not then they should go. You are choosing to place more importance on one part of the Bible than on another...it is all equally important and NONE of it is "crap".
2007-11-28 09:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I feel that in order to respect the land you must follow the rules of the land. I have no problem with immigration I do not like the idea of people breaking the law to come into the country illegally. You can use the same argument for anything. Is it OK to steal, or commit other crimes if you feel it benefits you there is no difference. It is a crime and that is the bottom line. It is not fair to those who spend thousands of dollars and wait years to come into the country legally.
2007-11-28 09:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Jason J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Iam not against immigration or immigrants, but Iam against them coming here illegally. God instructs us to obey the laws of the land also. The USA has laws regarding immigration that immigrants apply for citizenship before they come here. All my ancestor's came here legally.
Catholic Christian
2007-11-28 09:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Every good Christian knows that if you want to enter a country illegally you have to massacre the indigenous population and impose your language and culture on the survivors. These people who think they can just turn up and peacefully join a society deserve to be deported. Either wipe us out with superior weapons and foreign diseases or get lost.
2007-11-28 09:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Okay, so lets take in all the Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, too. And why is the Christian Right against universal health care if they're so concerned about the least of us?
Illegal is illegal. What other laws do you think should be disregarded because of your myth?
2007-11-28 09:26:16 · answer #6 · answered by Je Marche Drôle 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The crime rate has gone up since illegal immigrants started importing drugs amongst other wonderful commodities into the States.
If anything, deport anyone with a history of crime. Those who are willing to make change and improve their lives should stay.
2007-11-28 09:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jasumi 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Most people see illegal immigration as a threat to their lifestyle. They do not understand that immigrant labor makes their economical lifestyle possible. If immigrant labor was to be abolished, the cost of living would skyrocket.
How can illegal immigration be causing a labor problem with unemployment is at it lowest rate in decades?
2007-11-28 09:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Christians are against immigrants? You are grossly mistaken.
2007-11-28 09:25:24 · answer #9 · answered by Poor Richard 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mostly because technically "Christianity" should not exist! Why? because "Jesus" was never a "Christian" he was always a Jew. So, if someone really, really wanted to follow Jesus, they would become Jewish, not "Christian.
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2007-11-28 09:26:00 · answer #10 · answered by first_pagan_wiccan_church 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋