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It’s amusing to me that conservative Christians come up with these “Christian” justifications for being anti-immigrant meanwhile the Pope has been actively speaking out against Trump’s immigration policies and the Bible says to welcome foreigners
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Anonymous 3w

Like the Christian doctrine could not be more cut and dry on this issue but conservatives just plug their ears and continue to make shit up to justify why forcefully separating families and imprisoning desperate people indiscriminately is the good Christian thing to do

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Anonymous 3w

No but what about the time Jesus said “those criminals should have come in legally, lock them and their children up in alligator Alcatraz”

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Anonymous 3w

The Bible also says to respect authority and be law abiding citizens

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Anonymous 3w

Uhh, abide by the law? Respect government authority? Immigration and welcoming foreigners is different than open boarders allowing anyone/everyone in. Legal immigration is great, not against it in the slightest. But not everyone should be in this country.. not everyone comes with good intentions. Idk what’s with the people against immigration all together, but don’t put all “Christians” in the same box. I would say the U.S wouldn’t be what it is without its racial diversity.

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 3w

Then he said “Make them go missing and justify it by pretending they’re in a violent gang”

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

The Bible says ACAB actually

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Anonymous replying to -> shrimp_fried_rice 3w

Ya I read that in Ephesians 21

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

So let me guess, you’ve never gone over the speed limit while driving? Never drank underage? Never looked at your phone while driving? Never gambled on a poker game with your buddies? Jesus did say “render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s” but he did not say “you should support Caesar doing awful things to migrants”

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

That’s not an argument for illegal immigration

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

I’m not arguing for illegal immigration, I’m arguing against the dehumanization of illegal immigrants in the US. You can support stricter border policies for everyone’s safety and not simultaneously cheer on families getting torn apart, people getting sent to holding camps or deported around the world or arrested off the streets indiscriminately. There’s a difference

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

Sure, Jesus tells us that we should abide by the law and respect government authority. He doesn’t say to actively support policies that make the enforcement of laws more violent and tear apart families. He doesn’t say we should dehumanize criminals. A central part of his teachings is to treat the lowest members of society with dignity and humility

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Whatever bro, an illegal immigrant beheaded a man like a week ago. The reality is that there are depraved people in this country who have no right to be, i do cheer on people like that getting kicked tf out. you should too

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

I will gladly cheer on someone who beheaded another person being put somewhere they won’t harm anyone else. The reality is that many of the people they’re taking away are not the depraved boogeymen you hear about, they’re desperate people who tried to give their family a better life. Even if they came here illegally to do that, I think we ought to feel sympathy for them as Christians. Many of these people just wanted to give their kids a better chance, and don’t we all?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

No but many are the depraved “boogeymen” that you are not hearing about. Honestly i hear u and do sympathize but our own citizens have too many issues that i think need to be prioritized over being enraged that illegal immigrants are being taken away from their families. I’d rather give healthcare access to and house our veterans, for example. That’s where i think our priorities should lie. the legal process just needs to be reformed

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

I really doubt the people they’re deporting are like disproportionally more violent than the rest of the population. And I don’t think “we have our own problems” is a reason to just close your eyes and act like it’s not happening. If all those people were being murdered in camps would you still say the same thing? We can give veterans healthcare and housing AND not dehumanize illegal immigrants, it wouldn’t be hard at all actually

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Taking illegal immigrants away isn’t dehumanizing them seems to be where we disagree

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