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06-16-2009, 07:43 AM #1
The Soul of the Border Crisis
While some think immigration reform will be too hard to accomplish, churches are possibly the best groups to get it through. - - Donna Poisl
Local churches are key in fixing the immigration mess.
A Christianity Today editorial
The newest research from the Pew Hispanic Center, released this spring, suggests that the immigration system in the United States is going to be nearly impossible to fix. This is an important realization; with a weak economy and high unemployment rates, few leaders are enthusiastic about tackling the complex problems that undocumented immigrants face. Immigration reform has stalled in Congress since 2005, and extremist rhetoric on both sides of the debate has only exacerbated the stalemate.
While Pew reports that the number of illegal immigrants has slowed to a trickle, there are now nearly 12 million illegal immigrants in the country. The undocumented population's issues go far beyond residency status. These individuals have lower incomes, are less educated, and have poorer health than the typical American.
How can churches best respond locally? While the Feds have control of our borders, Christians still have a powerful voice, by which we should call on political leaders:
Click on the headline to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
posted by Donna Poisl @ 6:37 PM
http://immigrantsinusa.blogspot.com/200 ... risis.html
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06-16-2009, 08:06 AM #2
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Christians must help the illegals to Stop Sinning!
Yes, the church community must help the illegals go back to their home country, ASAP!
The illegals are in violation of the laws of our country and even worse, they have violated God's laws as detailed in biblical doctrine.Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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06-16-2009, 10:35 AM #3
churches need to pay taxes then they will feel our pain. besides the increased crime & disease illegals bring, they steal government services, paid by American tax payers ment to help AMERICANS in need.
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