by Sean McKenzie | Aug 13, 2019 | Opinion
The strongest nativist argument concerning immigration focuses on the rule of law. On all other ground, the sand sinks fairly quickly. When pressed, conservatives will often concede that many unauthorized immigrants are good people fleeing poverty or danger. Honest...
by Sean McKenzie | Jan 9, 2019 | Opinion
The immigration debate has become maddeningly difficult in our current political era. In order to make any headway, immigrant advocates must overcome the seeming simplicity and very real indignation of those who ask with exasperation, “What part of ‘illegal’ do you...
by Sean McKenzie | Sep 6, 2017 | Opinion
Jesus tells the story of a man who is forgiven a great debt, but refuses to forgive a small debt in the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35). The parable applies, unfortunately, to the way we often live our lives. We make mistakes and want forgiveness....
by Sean McKenzie | Mar 2, 2016 | Opinion
We have all encountered bullying in some form or another. These are sometimes painful memories. It’s a terrible feeling to be weak and unable to stand up for ourselves. Perhaps even more painful is the knowledge that from time to time many of us participated, or...
by Sean McKenzie | Oct 15, 2015 | Opinion
Those who fly rebel flags from pick-up trucks should team up with advocates of undocumented immigrants, for they are making basically the same case. The case is skeptical of legalism, rooted in an expression of the Christian faith, committed to the traditional work...
