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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jesus was not a “refugee” in any sense meaningful to today’s world. For one thing, Jesus’ family never left the Roman Empire; they simply fled from one region of Roman territory to another Roman territory. That would be like someone moving legally from one state to another within the USA to leave the jurisdiction of the governor of the first state. Also, Luke makes it clear that Joseph and Mary went out of their way to follow Roman law in adhering to the census (Luke 2:1–5). Everything they did was legal.

This is why churches should not get political. They bend the truth and use the Bible and the life of Jesus to further their political opinions.

Jesus and His family moved to Egypt in order to escape King Herod’s murderous intentions, but they had a plan, and they had supplies and support. Their trip was entirely self-funded, due to the gifts of the magi. And their sojourn in Egypt was short. The family remained there until the death of Herod, at which time they returned home (Matthew 2:19–21). Given these details, there’s no real parallel to the modern, indigent refugee who asks permission to enter a new country to avoid some calamity.

I really dislike listening to preaching from ignorant people, ignorant meaning uneducated and perhaps willfully so. [/quote]

They were political refugees. From King Herod. He had no jurisdiction over people in Egypt and he wanted to kill Jesus.

AND SEEKING ASYLUM IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL BY INTERNATIONAL LAW YOU ABSOLUTE POTATO.

The modern ideas of borders that you are discussing didn't exist in the Roman empire- my father has a PHD in Classics, is a devout Christian, and he absolutely deplores this common argument that you put forth.

And the self-funded thing b.c of the gifts is just hilarious!! You are like a parody of a jerk. Calling refugees indigent is just the cherry on top. Just say you hate poor people and don't want them around you.

"I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me’” (Matthew 25:40 NIV).

but when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, [and] the blind" (Luke 14:12-14)

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So how did Joe and Mary pay for their flight? What happened to the gifts of the Magi?

If borders didn’t exist, why didn’t Herod have jurisdiction in Egypt? [/quote]

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