Absurd Argument
Dr. Rick Scarborough in his latest "Rick Scarborough Report":
The New Testament is largely silent on the subject of immigration. However, the Old Testament has much to say on the subject of boundaries. In Genesis, the Children of Israel are invited to settle in the land of Egypt; they don't just up and move there without permission (illegally).
Well, sure. Then, 400 years, later they left Egypt, trecked across the desert, moved back to "the sacred land of our ancestors" (uninvited), and proceed to kick the stuffing out of everyone who was currently living there. Kinda makes our own reconquista problems seem minor, doesn't it?
This is a perfect example of why I get nervous when Christians get involved in politics. While Christ does say that our beliefs will make us appear foolish to the world, I'd rather not give "the world" any extra ammunition along the way. So, let's lay off of using the Bible to support any positions on immigration policy. It's just not there. It's not a subject that the Bible is concerned with. Trying to pretend that the Bible does speak on immigration is foolishness and does a disservice to the Gospel.
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