A story in the New York Times late last week highlighted an interesting phenomenon: in Arizona, where more than 70,000 acres of national forest have been burned by a wildfire, many are certain that undocumented immigrants are to blame. In fact, the rumor has spread as quickly as the wildfire that an […]Continue Reading →
A key biblical principal is that God has established the institution of government to maintain social order (Romans 13:1-7). How is the follower of Jesus to respond, however, when government knowingly violates the legal guidelines it has created for itself in order to guarantee this social order? This is one of the central issues involved in the immigration debate in America—though not in the way that many Christians typically frame the issue.Continue Reading →
This is the second part of a two-part blog post. If you haven’t already, read Part I. As I’ve had more time to study Romans 13, reflect on it, and be sharpened by the views of others, I’ve come up with a few thoughts, which I’ll mention briefly here, that I wish […]Continue Reading →