Regard for the Foreigner

Christians, for whom the Bible is a sacred text, will surely struggle to find a certain voice on the issue of immigration within the pages of their various canons. Fear and mistrust of foreigners is an ancient habit. The legal tradition within the Hebrew Scriptures...

Baptist Leaders Endorse ‘Day Without An Immigrant’

Two Baptists leaders added their voices to endorse today’s “Day Without An Immigrant” boycott to demonstrate how vital immigrant workers are to the economy of the United States. Protest organizers asked immigrants across the country to skip work,...

Immigration Reform in the U.S. Senate

Right now, in the United States Senate serious debate over U.S. immigration is taking place. A massive overhaul in our immigration policy is being considered. This debate and the bills by various Congressmen have vital consequences both for our nation and churches....

Fairness and Justice to Aliens

The Senate Judiciary Committee cleared the way for 11 million illegal immigrants to seek U.S. citizenship without first having to leave the country, the Tennessean reported Monday. For most Republicans, this is not welcome legislation. “Well over 60 percent of...