tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post5218256123110051410..comments2023-12-25T19:55:38.774-06:00Comments on A Disciple's Thoughts: ImmigrationTerry Laudetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-77800574758548862962008-01-10T15:21:00.000-06:002008-01-10T15:21:00.000-06:00Allen,I should have responded to your comment abou...Allen,<BR/>I should have responded to your comment about leaving out the word "illegal" in my post. I did that intentionally, because I have heard radio talk show hosts leave it out. In fact, sometimes I have heard them simply say "Hispanics" instead of "illegal immigrants," thus demonstrating what I believe is their key objection to immigration. Many simply do not want more Hispanics in the USA. My post was intended to address such bigotry, rather than the legal system of our country. Thanks for bringing up the topic, so that I could explain my reasoning.Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-30050693629642918592008-01-10T14:53:00.000-06:002008-01-10T14:53:00.000-06:00Allen,I sleep fairly soundly, so I don't hear thei...Allen,<BR/>I sleep fairly soundly, so I don't hear their flying saucers during the night. I don't have a corn field either. But if anyone wants to make circles in my yard, please mow the whole thing. Don't just make circles...do a complete job!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. I always enjoy your input!Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-92206147514759571132008-01-10T10:21:00.000-06:002008-01-10T10:21:00.000-06:00I don't have a problem with aliens, per se, but th...I don't have a problem with aliens, per se, but the flying saucer buzzing my house at all hours of the night and the crop circles in my cornfields have got to stop!<BR/><BR/>I think the word that gets passed over in most discussions on immigration is "illegal." Too often, no line is drawn between those who are here through legal means and those who snuck in under shady circumstances, thus breaking our law and being labelled "illegal." <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the Israelites didn't have much of an immigration policy in Canaan (being aliens, themselves) and so a bunch of Gentiles like me managed to get themselves "grafted into" their "vine."Allen's Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017088126061040113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-25212530279875621332008-01-08T19:36:00.000-06:002008-01-08T19:36:00.000-06:00Good points, Nancy. Your comments reminded me tha...Good points, Nancy. Your comments reminded me that the apostle Peter referred to Christians as "aliens and strangers in the world" (1 Peter 2:11, NIV). Thanks for the help!Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-62961704009868501002008-01-08T18:42:00.000-06:002008-01-08T18:42:00.000-06:00my mother's parents were from germanymy fathers gr...my mother's parents were from germany<BR/>my fathers grand parents were from england/wales<BR/><BR/>my husband's mother's parents were from ireland<BR/>and his father's parents from germany/england<BR/><BR/>almost all americans have ancestors that came from another country<BR/><BR/>and we are all aliens in this world<BR/><BR/>anyway<BR/><BR/>good postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-20247763893930363262008-01-08T05:53:00.000-06:002008-01-08T05:53:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comment, Choosingtodiscover. You a...Thanks for the comment, Choosingtodiscover. You are right. I want to treat people with kindness rather than hostility whenever possible, no matter where they come from or how well they speak my language.Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-70133089525667848222008-01-07T00:54:00.000-06:002008-01-07T00:54:00.000-06:00I whole-heartily agree with you. I understand many...I whole-heartily agree with you. I understand many people's pride and patriotism about their nationality. <BR/><BR/>But we also have to remember that the biggest gift we were given was the ability to be grafted into another nation and inherit their promises.<BR/><BR/>In no way do I support lawlessness or national insecurity, but at some point, a group of people must become the individuals that make it up and treating them with hostility is not acceptable as a Christian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com