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How Should A Christian React to Trump's DACA rescission

Since President Trump rescinded the Obama executive order giving federal benefits to children of illegal aliens once again many in the church have promoted a false view of what the Bible says about immigration. The Catholic Church has recently stated that Matthew 25 requires countries to allow any person in need into their country.  It says nothing of the sort.  We have addressed "the least of these my brethren," in another post. This passage neither advocates a social gospel nor requires an "unrestricted opening to immigration. I understand that the Catholic Church has a different understanding of biblical authority and hermeneutics then the Protestant one does, and frankly, while I disagree with their understanding of the text find the view consistent with some Catholic teaching. I am far more trouble when I some evangelicals talk about DACA. The ignorance of the Christian Church on this matter is startling. Recently Southern Baptist leader argued for a restrictive

Samson's Jawbone: Elisha's Axehead- Everything Happens for the Best

Samson's Jawbone: Elisha's Axehead- Everything Happens for the Best : The first posting on Elisha's Axehead analyzed my grandmother's frequent statement  "God helps those who help themselves,&quot...