Like most people of faith, I believe we will one day have to answer for our actions and our inactions, personally and as a nation. Scripture teaches that if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him, but rather love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. This is just one of many passages, found in the texts of all major religions, underscoring our mandate to welcome immigrants in our midst. Today, in their hour of need, will we embrace our immigrant heritage as a nation, or will we shrink from our responsibility to our neighbors? -- Ryan Eller, an ordained Baptist minister and the campaign director of Define American
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:48:36 +0000
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