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At church yesterday, the priest read a letter from the Bishop. And it was about the situation happening at our southern border with families being split up.
And honestly, it left me unsettled. We were at a house of worship, and it felt inappropriate for there to be a political letter being read front and center.
But it is hard to avoid this topic. And I’m never one to shy away from the current events of the week, but this one is tough.
I have so many different feelings about it.
First of all, it’s hard to know the truth of what is actually going on. Every news source is so slanted, and every station other than FOX (which has its own issues) paints every story to have as negative a light on the current Trump administration as possible, so it’s hard to get an accurate description of what is happening and who is responsible.
Here’s the truth that we do know:
God commanded us to love.
That was His greatest commandment. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’“
Love your neighbor.
I mean, you can’t spell it out more clearly than that.
As a young, Christian woman I have some pretty hard and fast things I stand for:
I am pro-Jesus.
I am pro-life.
And I am pro-family.
Those are three things that, much like my virginity, I will not be budging on.
But here’s where things get tricky.
We live in a country of laws. For better or for worse, we have laws to keep us safe. To keep our nation protected. To provide economic security.
And these families, crossing the border illegally, are not respecting those laws, even though many if not most (but clearly not all) are otherwise law-abiding persons. And there are consequences for breaking the law in a nation of laws.
Do I think that families should be broken up as a result, leaving children to fend for themselves or placed in foster care or other care taking facilities? Absolutely not.
The family is the highest unit of love we have here on earth. It has sanctity. It needs to be protected. And fought for.
And the thing that we need to remember here is that these families that are breaking the law are full of people. Human beings with dignity. With value.
Being pro-life means protecting the sanctity and dignity of all human life. American or not.
At the end of the day, America was built by people coming to this land from other countries, aka – immigrants. It was a safe haven for those escaping religious persecution, for those chasing a better economic future, for those seeking opportunities and hope.
And that still holds true today. And we should continue to welcome those with open arms.
But legally.
This is a horribly difficult situation. God shows us mercy. Every day. Mercy. And forgiveness and love and a welcoming spirit.
And we have been commanded to love, and to imitate God and follow the example of Christ.
But what are we to do when those who we are called to love have broken the law and face the consequence of such action?
The biggest and most pressing issue right now is the children. We need to protect them from human trafficking. We need to reunite them with their parents. We need to love them and calm their fears and anxieties.
That needs to happen yesterday.
In the meantime, we need to pray. We need to pray for our government officials to figure out a solution to this incredibly difficult issue.
And we need to pray for the courage to come together to form a creative compromise.
Can we strengthen our border, but also increase the number of immigrants we let into the country legally? Can we hire more people to vet those coming into our country to drastically speed up the process of entry while identifying criminals and terrorists?
Immigrants are wonderful additions to the fabric of our nation. And our economy is booming. We have more jobs than people to fill them. Let’s welcome and increase our quota of newcomers but vet people thoroughly to keep our nation safe.
Additionally, how are we reducing the horrific practice of people being trafficked across our border? Because many of those children were part of a despicable human trafficking movement that sadly is not uncommon. What are we doing to put an end to that violence?
We need justice, but we also need mercy. We need love, but we also need fairness.
And let us remember, that before Jesus, we all were standing at the border of Heaven, unable to enter.
We were all illegal immigrants. God in His infinite love and mercy broke through the border with Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross.
So I ask, What Would Jesus Do?
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I meant to say “hasn’t been addressed yet.” Typing too fast. Thank you for shedding light on this challenging and complicated issue.
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Gotcha 🙂
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I couldn’t agree more with you. I feel that we’re all so trapped into the political side of things that we are missing what’s important: that these are INNOCENT CHILDREN, separated from their parents. Regardless of their parents’ legal status, you don’t yank a child away from their family and put them away from them, especially with people who sadly don’t seem to be loving or caring towards these already sad and scared children.
We can fight about politics as much as we want – AFTER the children are safe and cared for. At home.
THEN we call all start addressing the rest. How hard is it for some people to keep this in mind? I won’t personally go into the politics, as it’s not my country, despite the fact that it involves more than the US, but the political angle pales in comparison with the fact that real humans, innocent and vulnerable, are suffering and need to be taken care of. Now, not tomorrow or after new laws are passed.
Sorry if I got a bit heated, but I’m very passionate about this particular issue.
God bless you and those poor children!
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Thank you Miss Jay. I’m so glad this resonated with you. Amen! I love the passion for this. Sending lots of love and hugs xox
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Congrats on your successful blog! Your words bring a lot of clarity and peace in a time when things are so confusing. I love that you took the stance of “this is what the world tells us” vs. “this is what Jesus tells us”. ❤
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Aw thank you so much Kourtney! Amen – WWJD!! Hugs and love xox
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This whole issue is a minefield and when you find yourself in a minefield the only way out is one step at a time.
If I understand right, people who come to the gate do not get separated. So coming in by the gate should be encouraged .
The sheer number of people coming in ate what’s overloading the system and creating the harsh conditions.
No matter what the policy is it’s the people who are actually processing the immigrant population that determine how compassionate the job is done.
No matter how this ends, people are going to be hurt on all sides of the issue so don’t forget to have compassion for the person who disagrees with your position. Their heartbreak is real too. In 2001 I was pushed out of the construction trade by illegal labor. When I saw the people who came over it was heartbreaking to see their condition and when I learned that they were giving half of their paychecks to the “agent” who found work for them I realized that I was being replaced by slaves.
Like I said , this one is a minefield of issues.
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One step at a time. Great point. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. A minefield for sure. Hugs and love xox
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So this topic. What will come out of this are workable immigration laws. The ones we have now don’t work and haven’t worked for at LEAST 50 years.
I’ve known several “illegal” immigrants (I quote illegal because that is a statement of law and laws change – as I predict they will now). And there is a big mix of people – some desperate to have a home without violence, completely law abiding and hard working. Some came just to make more money than they could at home and send home the $$, rip off the system then move back after 20 years or so. I found out some who were committing felonies like forgery. Most I’ve known would love to be US citizens if that were possible. But it is also safe to say that there is compromise concerning laws, not just those of immigration they broke and are breaking to be here.
I went to the grocery store 2 hours ago. I saw about 10 people from my community that I can well guess from their appearance are not citizens (not just skin color, there are distinctive Ecuadorian and Brazilian features one can easily see). We have a huge (something like 2500 people) community of illegal aliens in my town. So .. what is the “American” thing to do? Should I call ICE? Should I take pictures with my camera? Is it my job to make their lives yet more scary and miserable?
Know this – we don’t have the money, the resources the time or frankly the stomach to deport 11 million people. Ain’t happening. But laws that do something with those folks are needed; that’s the first problem to be solved. I’d think that we give people a long, hard road to citizenship, but a requirement to register. No register, no stay in US.
The ridiculous, inconsistent and broken laws also created the humanitarian crisis with kids being taken away from their parents. One really can square that with scripture no matter how it’s twisted. So, sorry, it’s wrong. Truly, it is simply enforcing some bad laws that’s caused the crisis, but even President Trump has decided it’s not a good idea.
The borders and the flow people to them are a second problem to be solved by laws. Asylum, where it is applicable, is a worthy and honored reason to allow entrance. I’m proud that our country has that in its laws. I only wish it was there during WW2 for example.
When asylum can’t be granted, deportation or increased numbers of legal immigrants are really the only other options. The crushing numbers of these cases requires a huge number of judges to oversee that process. But it’s not an easy or cheap problem to solve. I would say that families need to stay together though; saying mothers have broken the law and therefore their children suffer is really quite lame. The Bible is full of instruction to take care of the orphans; this policy CREATES orphans. It doesn’t square, like I said. It also says how to treat aliens, all well and kindly.
The really bad guys, MI13 and the like, mostly in the drug trade with its murderous operations, fly under the radar. They won’t be easily detained or even found. They are the reason for the wall idea as I understand it.
The problem is complex and its solution(s) will be complex too. People don’t like complex things which is why liberals want to just people in and conservatives just want them to go away. It doesn’t matter; we MUST solve this and fix our immigrations laws.
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. Lots of things to mull over. Complex issue for sure. Hugs and love xox
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Ana, I commend you for breaking your silence to share your opinion on the sensitive child separation issue at the Southern border. And even though you were careful not to take a specific stance, you have done much better than most. It is important to note that most of the people crossing the border are from the troubled Central American countries. And they are seeking asylum. It’s also essential to note that there was no crisis at the border before our president enacted a zero-tolerance policy. Separating children from their parents and scatter them all over the country is wrong. God bless
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Thank you so much Noel for your kind words and support. It is such a sad and tragic issue right now. Hugs and love xox – Caralyn
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Hey Caralyn: You have had so many good postings, home runs, but I think this one goes beyond. I will not say a Grand Slam, because you will probably, (I should say , I believe you will definitely) top this one in the future also, although I don’t know how, except that I know you.
That is a very difficult situation with immigrants crossing the border illegally. We have many as well, crossing north from your country. Too many to vette properly, and quickly, and it truly is heart-wrenching to see these children suffering. I wonder often, when we see news clips with them, what is going through their minds. We have no idea what all they have seen, and been dragged through in their young lives, so how much more will we put them through.
As I attempt to put all this into perspective, as our Lord Jesus lived and spoke, followed by His Apostles, I have a great problem in blocking immigrants from entering a supposedly safe country, but realizing there needs to be care taken, and proper vetting done for the safety of all.
Needless to say, I agree that parents and children should not be separated, and be kept miles from each other and locked up. Not that it matters to anyone, but I am extremely disappointed in your President, who claims to be a Born Again Christian, in handling the situation the way he has.
Returning to Scripture:
“John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.””
Luke 3:11 NIV
Luke 6:30-31
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Matthew 7:12
12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
In my view, the above verses signify that we who have plenty should help those who have little, or in many of these current cases, the people have nothing.
These means personally, or as a country, the Bible does not differentiate, nor show prejudice or bias against anyone or any country.
These persons who are risking their lives in an attempt to get to a better life, are also a creation of God, the same God who created us. As well, our Lord Jesus died on the cross for each of these people. I imagine our Heavenly Father, and our Saviour are very sad due to these actions.
As private citizens I don’t really know what we can do, besides praying of course, apart from letter writing or phone calls to the various administrations.
But Scripture does tell us that God’s laws are to be obeyed if man made laws contradict God’s laws.
We need to be vigilant, and sensitive to Holy Spirit for what He would have us do.
It is obvious from the above verses we are to treat others as we would like to be treated. Also, we are to give food to the hungry, and clothing to those in need, not turning them away, or fencing them in like cattle.
Acts 5:29
29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!
The context of the above verse is that the Christ followers, the Apostles, were told by the Sanhedrin not to teach about Christ any more, or they would be charged and put to death. They said they would obey God anyway, and continue teaching.
God Bless Caralyn,
Luv 😀❤️🌹😘
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Hi George, gosh what a kind thing to say – thank you my dear friend. I am humbled by your generous words. Yeah, it is such a tragic situation happening right now. Thank you for these verse – they are convicting and empowering and clearly God has a plan that we need to listen to! Hugs and love xox
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😀❤️🌹😘 He certainly has a plan. If we all listen, we may hear Him. If we act, changes will happen.
You have one advantage, your President has Christian leaders he will at least say he listens to. Our PM wants nothing to do with Christianity. He is totally against anything Christian. We could use “imported” prayers (tariff free) 😀 from our good American Christian friends. Thank you Caralyn.
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Hi Caralyn. A thought I forgot to mention earlier when I commented is that all these borders we now have, are man made borders. God never put these borders in place to separate peoples from one another, and into the “haves and have nots”.
In Biblical days, the Israelites were give a portion of land for their families.
At that time in history Canada and U.S.A. were obviously not inhabited yet. Then these countries were settled by Native peoples who lived off the land.
When the English, Spanish, French etc. “discovered” these lands, they overtook the original inhabitants, forcing them away, even as is still done today.
So each of us, apart from the natives who found their way here, have ancestors who forced their way onto these lands, taking the land and possessions from others.
Now the wealthy people of this world desire, and work at, blocking less fortunate from poorer countries, from settling here.
I am not a historian, knowing all the facts, but the little bit of knowledge I have gained, gives me an inner sickening feeling that the wealthy and powerful continue to draw the lines in the sand, or propose walls to build, to keep the poor and suffering away, rather than help them.
First we drive them all off the land and away, if they are not killed first, then we block them from entering the lands of promise to attempt to gave a better life.
Again, these are man’s plans, man’s borders. Like you say often and much more eloquently than I ever could Caralyn, in all this mess of humanity, where is GOD’S LOVE.
He showed His Love on the cross, too bad we as His creation don’t show His Love to one another.
In full agreement with you, Caralyn, prayer is needed, and prayer can change the hearts and minds of those in power and authority.
I think that is it on this post, for now anyway.
God’s Continuing Blessings,
Luv, 😀❤️🌹😘
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That’s a great thought. Thanks again George.
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Caralyn clearly you can see by the response that your statement was important. Thank you for speaking on it and speaking so wisely
Lance
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Thank you Lance. Hugs and love xox
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This was helpful to read, as I’m struggling with all the issues you brought up. So hard to know the true stories. Sad on so many layers of this very complicated issue. Take care, Caralyn! xx
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Thank you Jenny Marie. I’m glad it resonated with you. Yes, so sad. Hugs and love xox
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Can you imagine what the world would be like if we all allowed God to be our King and our Lord? Hard to fathom the beauty of it.
I feel not only for the victims but also for the decision makers, as you and many of those who have commented say, there are so many factors and stakeholders, and so many predators waiting in dark corners until someone falls through the cracks.
It is a problem only God himself can solve fully.
We who are not decision makers or close enough or wealthy enough to make a difference in the natural can make a difference in the supernatural. If this is a real burden on our hearts we can pray. Pray to the one who is higher and greater and more powerful than the decision makers. Pray to the one who has endless mercy and compassion and resources for the poor stuck in the middle. Pray to the one who transforms lives for the transformation of the lives of those who would take the opportunity to do evil. Our prayers may indeed be what God is waiting for to put his plan into action. We are never without help and we are never without hope when we are with the Lord. We are also not powerless. I encourage you to keep praying and encouraging others to pray as well. The prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective. James 5:16
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You’re right it’s hard to even begin to fathom the beauty! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Lauren. Hugs and love xox
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Hi ya, it’s a brave thing to tackle this subject the thing I find with it is that the legal thing is fuzzying the issue. Sure by US laws they shouldn’t be there but I think I’m right in saying that Jesus said that love for each other and humanity as such was something that should be above any human laws. The issue you have is that in the act of making an act legal or illegal does it make it right or wrong?
We all in the richer countries have a responsibility to the rest of the world especially as out wealth and civilisations are built on the poverty or ruins of others. People who seek to get themselves and their families out of war or extreme poverty are trying to make a better life for themselves not break the law. The difference in view is a difference in perspective and I think in their situation we could well do something similar.
Because of this I personally think that helping to resolve conflict and poverty in affected areas of the world the need to migrate illegally would certainly reduce. Of course crime such as smuggling will always be an issue and trying to work out who is what is hard and isn’t a job I would wish on anyone.
That was a long one… I hope what I said was ok and I hope you’re well 🙂
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Thank you so much Simon for sharing your thoughts on this difficult issue. Hugs and love xox
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Always a pleasure… 🙂 xox
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Congrats on those 38k!! 🙂
Thanks for touching such a hot topic and I’m not talking about those children but about taking a stand on a political topic in a homily like your bishop obviously did. As a parish priest I’m confronted with prejudices time and time again because many people think a homily should not engage with political statements. But this is difficult to do because as Christians we live in this world and are called to make this world a better place. But could we do that without thinking everyday’s politics from a Christian standpoint?
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve seen so many reports about children being separated from their parents without ever hearing facts. Those pictures shared on social media were more than terrible. But then I read a statement by DHS officials on how they are dealing with the situation. Now I’m in Europe thousands of miles away and I think separating children from their parents might sound cruel but is not necessarily wrong, just think that 80 per cent of all children and teenagers abused are victims by someone from the family. Would it be not necessary to take those children and teenagers away for their own safety. You mentioned human trafficking – same thing. I think it depends on the rules and what happens with those children who are separated because there I think it is the official’s job to make them feel worthy and show them their unalienable dignity. I think that’s the challenge those border officials are facing every day and I really hope and pray that they find a way to rise up those little souls instead of damaging them by criminalising wrongfully. It’s a huge responsibility they are facing. God be with them!!
Thanks again for your post!! 🙂
Andy
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Thank you so much Andy. That’s a great point – church should be able to talk about politics. We need more of a faith influence in our policies and platforms so why not preach it from the pulpit. I will join you in that important prayer. Hugs and love xox
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Caralyn, you always seem to reflect my heart on these issues in the perfect way! I believe we can support legal immigration while still protecting our border. And I believe we can do more to keep the children safe. Xoxo
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Thank you Emily. I’m so glad it resonated with you! Amen. Hugs and love xox
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When I mentioned this issue on a post I wrote earlier, I remember my husband asked if I could make the post more balanced: breaking laws are not the way to go. But the post couldn’t accomodate anything outside what I wrote as much as I wanted it to. I guess what He wanted me to write is what you have written here. I’ll get him to read it and I’m pretty sure he’ll give a swift nod of approval. Good one Caralyn. Good one.
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Thanks friend. Yeah people have strong emotions about this difficult issue for sure. Hugs and love xox
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Yet another amazing entry Caralyn. You are so well spoken, and know exactly what words to say when and where. It just seems to flow like honey from your heart. I am constantly impressed with every entry. As soon as I have the financial means, I promise you will have yourself a new patreon. Keep up the amazing work you beautiful beautiful person! God Bless.
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Thank you so much Paul. What a kind thing to say. 🙂 thank you for reading! You rock friend 🙂 xox
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NO…YOU ROCK!! 🙂 Thanks for the like on my blog by the way. 😀
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Haha no prob x
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I keep thinking about the President’s mother who entered the USA as an illegal immigrant. “Do unto others….”
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yeah true. Hugs and love xox
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My favorite reply to the “you can’t separate children from their parents” crowd is to ask, “So I decide the easiest way to retire is to rob a couple of banks. I should bring my kids along in case I get caught so they have to let me go?”
On the contrary. I would also be charged with child endangerment… and separated from my kids even longer.
The whole kerfuffle is about catch and release, and that’s against the law. 😉
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Wow what a thought. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Very difficult issue. Hugs and love xox
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My pleasure. Nice post.
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The bottom line is we vote in leaders who have a responsibility to protect us and that involves laws. Without law society breaks down and no one is safe. When other governments do not do this to protect their citizens it is natural they will try and find a safer place and as you’ve pointed out human sympathy will naturally want to help them in their distress. However the best place to help starving endangered peoples is in their own cultural setting. Improving lifestyle in their own countries is really the best option. That takes time. The refugee problem is a world wide one and does not have an easy solution. We need to pray for our world leaders as they try to balance justice and mercy while protecting their own citizens.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Ian. You’re right, it’s not an easy solution at all. Hugs and love xox
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Very nice post! I agree that this is a very difficult issue and we need to pray. Laws are established for a reason. Our borders need to be kept secure. There is definitely a risk that immigrants could pose as families when in reality there is trafficking taking place. I understand that the children are being well taken care of and that there is the goal for many of them to be re-united with their families.
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Thank you friend. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this. I agree!! Hugs and love xox
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Thank you for a well balanced and thoughtful look at this difficult issue. I struggle with what it means to be a Christian and to be a part of a nation with laws. One one hand, I don’t want gang members and drug or human traffickers let in; on the other hand I don’t want to wall in all our prosperity with a selfish attitude. My mind says one thing, my heart another. I think you helped me sort through some of it by offering so sensible solutions to let more people in the RIGHT way. Thanks.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Definitely a tough issue. Hugs and love xox
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Great article! Stumbled across your blog after you liked my article on guns and schools so I thank you for that and taking the time to read my post. You have a great blog going here, very well organized and I love your take on this issue, laws are important and mist be followed or else we have nothing. Its a tough and uncomfortable situation we are certainly in and I never advocate for the tearing apart of families, but at the end of the day, those coming illegally are putting their children in that position, not us. We aren’t the bad guys for enforcing the law, much like
The parent isnt the bad guy for grounding a child after disobeying their rules. Anyhow, you have another follower, i hope you read and enjoy more of my stuff as well!
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this difficult and emotional issue. Hugs and love xox
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This was an awesome post. You captured succinctly the key issues we as people of faith need to remember, in what is a difficult policy challenge,not only for the US Government’s, but Government’s across the globe. I work as a Government advisor in the Caribbean and have worked with Immigration and border control ministries and can say the US approach is happening everywhere. We need solutions, not political point scoring!
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Thank you so much Felicia, i’m so glad it resonated with you. What important work you do! You’re right – solutions! Hugs and love xox
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It’s overwhelming to empathize and let the pain of this situation into the heart, which may have something to do with the temptation to say “hey, it’s the law!”
But man’s law is not intended to be set in stone indefinitely, particularly in a Democracy. It was once lawful to whip slaves, lawful to separate indigenous children from their families and legally destroyed cultural homes, lawful to deny women and People of Color the right to vote. It is our responsibility as citizens to criticize and reject and change unacceptable actions undertaken by our political representatives.
Insofar as the duty of Christians, the eminent instruction to Be Merciful is not intended to have any caveats attached. I do hope you will realize the importance of being read by 38K, and find the strength and bravery to hold fast to the Laws of mercy and charity and kindness I do believe you to esteem, and refuse to let the dubious appeal of fear and anger-based politics cloud your vision of clear moral imperatives.
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Thank you Nichole for sharing your thoughts on this. You’re right – there have been some unthinkable and wrong practices that were lawful that we need to stand up for. Look at abortion – that is another unthinkably inhumane law that needs to be changed. We are called to mercy and love and kindness – so true! Hugs and love xox
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Yes, abortion is a heart wrenching prospect. As I’ve said here before, so much better prevented by means of ease of access to birth control! If only the passionate political involvement of anti-abortion people would focus on that, I think true progress could be made in terms of children’s lives being valued. As it is, the “one issue” frame of thinking/voting has essentially tied “right to life” advocates to the very political party that fights to deregulate environmental protections that work to ensure continued viability and quality of living for to all future/unborn generations. Not to mention, a willfully? blind eye or shrugging-off attitude turned toward suffering children walking the earth right now: war refugees, deep poverty, families and communities dessimated by mass incarceration, and so on and so heartbreakingly forth.
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“We were all illegal immigrants. God in His infinite love and mercy broke through the border with Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross.” AMEN!!!!!! Soooo very true! We need to live as Christ did and be that daily example to each other and throughout the world! We need to stop pretending to be followers of Christ and start living for Him and fully surrendering to HIM! We need to love him and obey him. To obey him is to love him and to love him is to obey him ❤ blessings to you! Continue to shine for Jesus!
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Yes! love Him and obey Him! so true Tammy!
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Yup!!!
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Yes the two most important commandments from our Lord God. He commands love for him and towards others.Amen!
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Amen to that! LOVE! Hugs and love xox
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Excellent post as always on a very sensitive topic with many angles to it. Law and justice are vital–but also is mercy!
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Thanks friend. Amen to that! Hugs and love xox
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Thanks for being real, that is clearly visible, not just trying to please people, but pleasing God in what you’re saying.
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Thank you friend. Hugs and love xox
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I like your view on this, by offering up many possibilities as to solutions. You made me think and surely I will think some more as well. Keep up the good work. Your heart is beautiful and your words as a breath of fresh air in the world of current events. Thank you for the work that you do on your website. Stay faithful and your reward is coming.
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Thanks friend, I really appreciate your kind words. What an encouraging thing to say 🙂 Hugs and love xox
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