From 'Strangers at Our Gates' to Brothers and Sisters
by Lynne Hybels 01-05-2010 | 4:30pm
Just say it: Feliz
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I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
Interesting article. When I saw the title of this, I thought of Mel White's book, "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America."
But, Mel's story isn't about aliens who entered a country illegally. It's about accepting legals who are already here.
Most of the ADULT undocumented aliens in the USA knew they would be breaking US law before they even crosssed the border from Mexico.
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
And they have their reasons why they did it. As you know it´s very difficult for a poor person to apply for a U.S visa, besides the amount of money that you have to pay in order to apply.And if you get denied, you don't get any reimbursment back. I agree that there should be a better way for people to be able to enter legally to the U.S. But you need to try to put yourself in the shoes of these folks who go to the states in order in order to provide money for their families, I don't think their intentions are to have a "fun".
Interesting article. When I saw the title of this, I thought of Mel White's book, "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America."
But, Mel's story isn't about aliens who entered a country illegally. It's about accepting legals who are already here.
Most of the ADULT undocumented aliens in the USA knew they would be breaking US law before they even crosssed the border from Mexico.
And they have their reasons why they did it. As you know it´s very difficult for a poor person to apply for a U.S visa, besides the amount of money that you have to pay in order to apply.And if you get denied, you don't get any reimbursment back. I agree that there should be a better way for people to be able to enter legally to the U.S. But you need to try to put yourself in the shoes of these folks who go to the states in order in order to provide money for their families, I don't think their intentions are to have a "fun".
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
Did you legally enter the USA? Or did you sneak across the border?
Christians are trying to compare the aliens in Israel, Judea and Samaria at the time of Jesus and the Disciples' ministry with undocumented aliens in the USA in the 21st Century.
Those 2 countries in the Bible were a part of the Roman Empire and non-slave residents of one country could freely travel to other counties in the Roman Empire. It wasn't an illegal act to go from Greece or Syria to Israel in those days.
Did you legally enter the USA? Or did you sneak across the border?
Christians are trying to compare the aliens in Israel, Judea and Samaria at the time of Jesus and the Disciples' ministry with undocumented aliens in the USA in the 21st Century.
Those 2 countries in the Bible were a part of the Roman Empire and non-slave residents of one country could freely travel to other counties in the Roman Empire. It wasn't an illegal act to go from Greece or Syria to Israel in those days.
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Interesting article. When I saw the title of this, I thought of Mel White's book, "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America."
But, Mel's story isn't about aliens who entered a country illegally. It's about accepting legals who are already here.
Most of the ADULT undocumented aliens in the USA knew they would be breaking US law before they even crosssed the border from Mexico.
Interesting article. When I saw the title of this, I thought of Mel White's book, "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America."
But, Mel's story isn't about aliens who entered a country illegally. It's about accepting legals who are already here.
Most of the ADULT undocumented aliens in the USA knew they would be breaking US law before they even crosssed the border from Mexico.
And they have their reasons why they did it. As you know it´s very difficult for a poor person to apply for a U.S visa, besides the amount of money that you have to pay in order to apply.And if you get denied, you don't get any reimbursment back. I agree that there should be a better way for people to be able to enter legally to the U.S. But you need to try to put yourself in the shoes of these folks who go to the states in order in order to provide money for their families, I don't think their intentions are to have a "fun".
And they have their reasons why they did it. As you know it´s very difficult for a poor person to apply for a U.S visa, besides the amount of money that you have to pay in order to apply.And if you get denied, you don't get any reimbursment back. I agree that there should be a better way for people to be able to enter legally to the U.S. But you need to try to put yourself in the shoes of these folks who go to the states in order in order to provide money for their families, I don't think their intentions are to have a "fun".
Did you legally enter the USA? Or did you sneak across the border?
Christians are trying to compare the aliens in Israel, Judea and Samaria at the time of Jesus and the Disciples' ministry with undocumented aliens in the USA in the 21st Century.
Those 2 countries in the Bible were a part of the Roman Empire and non-slave residents of one country could freely travel to other counties in the Roman Empire. It wasn't an illegal act to go from Greece or Syria to Israel in those days.
Did you legally enter the USA? Or did you sneak across the border?
Christians are trying to compare the aliens in Israel, Judea and Samaria at the time of Jesus and the Disciples' ministry with undocumented aliens in the USA in the 21st Century.
Those 2 countries in the Bible were a part of the Roman Empire and non-slave residents of one country could freely travel to other counties in the Roman Empire. It wasn't an illegal act to go from Greece or Syria to Israel in those days.
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
I wonder why you feel that questioning Felicia's immigration status fits within our community's guidelines--"I will express myself with civility, courtesy, and respect for every member of the Sojourners online community." Is it because her country of origin is in Latin America? Are there other assumptions you would be willing to make because of her Latin American background?
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