Kansas state Rep. Virgil Peck recently commented on a local radio show about the use of aerial gunman to shoot wild hogs. He then took that in an interesting direction (you can read about it here): "Looks like to me, if shooting these immigrating feral hogs works, maybe we have found a [solution] to our illegal immigration problem."
Now, I think most people, Republicans included, would say that that is wrong. However, I think Illegal Immigration is the new face of racism--just a more socially acceptable form. Defending himself, Peck said that his constituents are angry about illegal immigration and "I was just speaking like a southeast Kansas person."
A nation cannot stand firmly if their borders are under attack. But, the Christian is not called to primarily do what is best for their nation, but to primarily do what is best for the Gospel. We, as Christians, have been called to love everyone. The dividing wall between races has been broken down (Eph.2:14), praise God! We are now one humanity with our brother's and sister's in Christ, and are to bring all the people of the world into this new humanity. So, what if, instead of protesting these Illegal Immigrants (otherwise known as "people"), we showed God's love to them? What if instead of trying to check their id, we offered them shelter or a warm meal? Or, we could just shoot them from helicopters as they try to gain a better life.
Now, I think most people, Republicans included, would say that that is wrong. However, I think Illegal Immigration is the new face of racism--just a more socially acceptable form. Defending himself, Peck said that his constituents are angry about illegal immigration and "I was just speaking like a southeast Kansas person."
A nation cannot stand firmly if their borders are under attack. But, the Christian is not called to primarily do what is best for their nation, but to primarily do what is best for the Gospel. We, as Christians, have been called to love everyone. The dividing wall between races has been broken down (Eph.2:14), praise God! We are now one humanity with our brother's and sister's in Christ, and are to bring all the people of the world into this new humanity. So, what if, instead of protesting these Illegal Immigrants (otherwise known as "people"), we showed God's love to them? What if instead of trying to check their id, we offered them shelter or a warm meal? Or, we could just shoot them from helicopters as they try to gain a better life.
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