http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/02/03/report-proves-anti-immigrant-network-tied-to-racist-extremism/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 /2009/02/03/report-proves-anti-immigrant-network-tied-to-racist-extremism/#comment-1294 Nativists Unmasked- SPLC’s February Report « Smart Borders Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:02:50 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=1668#comment-1294 [...] derailing of the 2007 comprehensive immigration legislation which most thought destined to pass. (Garvey, Jill)  As our nation seeks to move forward and address our pressing border issues and immigration [...] [...] derailing of the 2007 comprehensive immigration legislation which most thought destined to pass. (Garvey, Jill)  As our nation seeks to move forward and address our pressing border issues and immigration [...]

]]> /2009/02/03/report-proves-anti-immigrant-network-tied-to-racist-extremism/#comment-1292 pookiebear Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:14:58 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=1668#comment-1292 I had a chance during a mission trip to nuevo laredo to speak with a man who had illegally crossed the border and been caught and sent home three times. It is stirring to see the determination of someone to go through this so that his family can move out of the illegal house they live in on an old garbage dump. I think one should seperate patriotic ideas, entitlement, racial stereotypes, or any other concerns and wonder what is the moral thing to do? How would I feel if I was in their shoes? The thing is many of these anti-immigrant guys are Christian, how do they square that with the golden rule in the bible: "So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the Law and the prophets." (Matthew 7:12 RSV) I had a chance during a mission trip to nuevo laredo to speak with a man who had illegally crossed the border and been caught and sent home three times. It is stirring to see the determination of someone to go through this so that his family can move out of the illegal house they live in on an old garbage dump. I think one should seperate patriotic ideas, entitlement, racial stereotypes, or any other concerns and wonder what is the moral thing to do? How would I feel if I was in their shoes? The thing is many of these anti-immigrant guys are Christian, how do they square that with the golden rule in the bible: “So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the Law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12 RSV)

]]> /2009/02/03/report-proves-anti-immigrant-network-tied-to-racist-extremism/#comment-1288 MdeG Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:14:20 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/?p=1668#comment-1288 Good work by SPLC. Thank you! Good work by SPLC. Thank you!

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