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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it interesting how many people find their virtue in their voting patterns, rather than what they actually DO for other people. I've seen the protests on this issue. I wonder how many people with their mouths wide open shouting about this would actually take in, feed and clothe someone who needed help.

The above poster who said there isn't a single line about Jesus not taking in refugees misses a few biblical points. One, it is God who raises up rulers for the nations, for His purposes. Obama was raised up by God, and so was Trump. Two, Jesus deferred to the government when asked whether taxes should be paid: "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." He didn't get involved in political disputes. Three, one of the reasons Christ was crucified is because the Jews, whom He came to save (in addition to Gentiles, too) were looking for a POLITICAL leader, and so they didn't recognize that He was the Messiah. The tone of many of these posts is the same thing. We are all sinful men, lead by sinful men. There will be no perfect government until Christ returns, and even then, people will reject Him (this is all in Revelation). But we are not to put our trust in men, but in Christ.

I'm sure there are racist people all over the political spectrum. There is a lot of hypocrisy on all sides, too, because man is prideful, and hypocrisy stems from a pride of ones views and superiority. But there are good people of good will and compassionate concern who see the tension inherent in the political problems we face. The minister who hates evangelical Christians speaking absolutely for God turns around and speaks absolutely for God when she claims to know exactly how God wants us to understand these difficult situations politically. [b]It's more complex than just, "Love refugees," when there ARE people who are using refugees as a shield to attempt to murder others.[/b]

As Christians, however, we are to find our righteousness in Christ. Not in being like Christ, because we will all fall short, and the Bible does say that all our own righteousness is as filthy rags. But to trust in Christ's righteousness as greater than our own, because He is God and it is only in His righteousness that anyone is right with God. It is not our political views, or how we vote, and anyone trying to exhibit Christlikness should stop trying to stir up discord among believers.

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There is so much I disagree with here (not the minister PP who does not seem to hate evangelicals) but I'm going to focus on the bolded.

Facts:
 - Refugee visas are among the most difficult and random to attain. Therefore among the least appealing to terrorists as a way to enter the United States
 - No terrorist attack on US soil since the US Refugee act of 1980 was passed has been committed by a refugee. Zero attacks at the hands of refugees
 - The countries in the ban have not been responsible for any terror attacks in the US, refugee or other visa categories

Note of clarification that seems to inform a lot of fear about refugees. Refugees are different from asylum seekers. Asylum seekers get their feet on your country's soil and request mercy. Most of the people walking into countries across Europe are asylees and refugees because there is significant migration happening as these people are fleeing these countries on foot. It is obviously impossible to vet someone before they walk into your country in a crowd of migrants. This is not what is happening when refugees come to America. Refugees coming to this country have been weeded out by the UN as real refugees and gone through 18-24 months of vetting. What is happening in Europe cannot happen here in the context of Syrian refugees because of geography.

And none of this deals with the fact that Jesus's teachings did not say, 'care for your neighbor when it is comfortable, safe, and convenient for you'. [/quote]

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