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Alternate American History

It is no secret to Americans that traditional religious and patriotic values are being systematically censored from public places.  Anti-freedom forces are at work to minimize and delete America's true history - replacing it with an alternate version of events that helps to steer the country away from the values that made it great.   More evidence:

What would Jesus say to an illegal immigrant?

We hear about it almost daily on the news: so many people entering the United States, mostly by illegal means.  For centuries, North America has been a place where immigrants from other nations have journeyed; looking for freedom, opportunity, and the hope of a better life.  Today, however, many immigrants cross the border without registering; without respecting the laws of the nation. 

It makes me wonder: What would Jesus say to all these people?   These “illegals?”

What would Jesus say to Americans about illegal immigrants?

The political solutions to illegal immigration seem obvious to most thinking Americans: build a fence and patrol it with either the military or more border security, implement some form of guest worker program to allow the work of many to continue legally, and enforce the laws we already have on the books regarding immigration, citizenship, etc.  However, as people who live in border states would be quick to tell you, things are a little more complex than most of us realize. 

While we hope our leaders come up with a workable solution, I wonder what we as individuals should think about our “illegal” neighbors; people who may work hard, have families, and hope for a bright future in America.  What would Jesus say to us about these people?

Is the Bible Socialist?

I recently learned that my friend lost his job.

As my wife and I pondered what we could do to help, I was reminded of a time when this particular friend helped me pay for a college class I couldn’t afford, but needed to take. In the Bible I found these words:

“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.  Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality…” (2 Cor. 8:12-15, NIV)

My first thought when I read this was, “Is the Bible supporting socialism? I mean, any time you start talking about economic equality, you’re talking about former Soviet Union stuff, right?”