"The doctrine these theologians profess does not allow them to hear what others are saying; the echo of their own words stops up their ears" - Gustavo Gutierrez, "On Job."
Wow.
european culture doesn't exist. white culture doesn't exist. cultures like french, german, italian, even regional ones such as breton, bavarian, and sicilian DO exist. YOU are the one erasing those cultures by claiming they are all the same.
Listening to Ross Douthat's interview with Allie Beth Stuckey.
Broadly: she doesn't sound like she is at all aware of experiences different from her own, and I have to believe this is an active choice.
“When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the native-born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God."
Lev 19:33-34
@martensmatt1 I'm convinced that a free movement of people and protection for sojourners is a crucial "biblical principle," for instance. This is not to suggest a willy nilly open borders with no rules, of course.
But the way Yahweh repeats his concerns for them in the OT is... Pretty major.
God ordains national borders (Acts 17:26).
Generally, to cross a national border illegally is to rebel against God’s authority (Rom. 13:2).
Certainly any discussion of a Christian ethic of immigration must *include* an acknowledgement of these principles.
@martensmatt1 I get it, and if you felt disrespected I apologize.
Obvs I'm nowhere near your level as a scholar, lol, but for me the context, reasons, and history of a law also come into play in a major way. With loitering and "illegal" immigration, I think both are foundationally immoral.
@martensmatt1 It's the insertion of "illegal crossing."
I'd argue thats just a modern construct, akin to loitering laws (especially in regards to the historical reasons both "laws" were created).
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He defeats Draper in three tough sets to claim his first Masters 1000 title in Madrid!
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American Christians win a political victory. As a result, children lose access to food. AIDS patients lose access to medicine. Migrants are mistreated. Allies are abandoned. Dictators overjoyed.
My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
The best thing you can do for women involved in prostitution is work to end it.
“Sex work” isn’t just work for much the same reason that rape isn’t a species of theft.
Just in case anyone forgot, trying to appease a power hungry dictator who has been aggressively warring against his neighbors is *actually* exactly how we got into WWII.
Neville Trump? Donald Chamberlain?
@Ferndiggity Hey Fernando, just wanted to say, appreciate that you're just who you've always been, following Jesus faithfully despite the unpopularity of that at times.
It's encouraging to see some of the leaders I grew up admiring and listening to still put Jesus first.