Category Archives: Immigration

Drop the I-Word. Sign the Pledge.

The i-word, “illegals,” creates an environment of hate by exploiting racial fear and economic anxiety, creating an easy scapegoat for complex issues, and OK-ing violence against those labeled with the word. If you want to join me in eliminating the … Continue reading

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Grand Rapids Justice Conference

If your schedule is open on April 16 and you live near or will be in the Grand Rapids area, consider attending the Grand Rapids Justice Conference. Interested? Click on the link to Justice Conference.

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Immoral Impediments to Immigration Reform

A recent post by Melvin Bray at his blog, braytown, provides what I think is a very helpful perspective on how we understand, view, and approach the debate surrounding immigration reform. An article on the same topic by Mr. Bray … Continue reading

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Jim Wallis Discusses Arizona’s Anti-Immigration Bill

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Ruth Padilla DeBorst on Immigration or The Movement of Peoples

Speaking at last year’s Intervarsity Urbana conference, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, General Secretary of The Latin America Theological Fellowship in San Jose, Costa Rica, taught that Jesus recruits people on the move. Using real life stories about immigrants today along with … Continue reading

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Steve Earle’s City of Immigrants

I just came across this artist and this song while reading the blog, “SarahLaughed.net.” I thought folks who read my blog might appreciate Steve Earle’s music and this song in particular. Let me know what you think.

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Let’s Help This DREAM Come True!

Good news! The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act is being re-introduced in both the House and the Senate. Now is a great time to raise your voice on behalf of immigrant students!  Who would the DREAM … Continue reading

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Confronting Our Racial Volcanoes

I just read a post by Michael Emerson (Divided By Faith) that he wrote for Ed Gilbreath on Ed’s Reconciliation Blog. In it, he reports on a gathering of a few dozen Christian leaders who gathered at Duke Divinity School’s … Continue reading

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