The issue stems from brown skinned people being this generations easy target. "Speak English!" "go back to your country!" "Love it or leave it!" "MY relatives came through blah blah blah". No matter how many times you repeat it, the people coming here (via the southern border) AREN'T the issue. They're just an easy distraction from things. If someone comes illegal, yes get rid of them. BUT most of the people who are coming aren't coming illegally. They're just coming brown.
Here's the thing. We can do both. Not only that, what would it take to help these people? Money from taxes. What did Trump cut a lot of? Taxes...so you can't have it both ways.
Personally, I think our churches should step up more to help our needy/homeless. This is a veritable commandment from Jesus! I was involved in Portland and soon to be in Nashville. Sure, it takes finances, but also human resources - i.e. volunteer efforts. Checkbook faith only goes so far.
Shock. Try looking independently for this information. You might be surprised at the slant that Fox News puts on it (much like the slant CNN and MSNBC put on things).
That's all good, BUT...most churches are an aging population. And it's offering part time (at best) offer for something that needs a full time solution.
Something like the WPA wouldn't be a bad thing to incorporate (not for the wall though). But if someone doesn't want to work/etc, they're not gonna work.
My generation I don't quite understand I have friends who have chosen to be homeless and live in downtown, or their cars because they and I quote, "don't want to work".
The bigger point was that the people who can offer help (in your scenario) are not A: qualified or B: sufficient in numbers.
The Bible is full of stories about depleted ranks having major victories and successes. Then, there was the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just a few loaves and fishes. I love that story. Oh, and Jesus also said: “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. ~John 14:12
bingo...its true. A buddy of mine a couple years back rode his Harley from Fort Worth up to Portland and he commented on how many young people that are standing around, doing nothing, in the downtown area of PDX.
Tax churches on what? Most churches' expenditures equal (or exceed) their collections. If they do have a surplus, they increase their expenditures. Unlike businesses, they don't have "profits" to tax.
