Snake on the Table

SNAKE 86 Are Immigrants Neighbors or Invaders


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This discussion challenges us to wrestle with one of the most contentious issues of our time: immigration and national identity. At its core, we're confronted with a question that goes beyond politics—how do we balance our Christian call to love our neighbor with our responsibility to preserve our culture and protect our families? The conversation draws us to the parable of the Good Samaritan, reminding us that proximity creates responsibility. When someone is right in front of us with genuine need, regardless of their background, we're called to respond with compassion. Yet this doesn't negate our duty to advocate for just laws and the protection of our communities. We're invited to hold two truths simultaneously: we can oppose destructive immigration policies while still treating individuals with dignity. We can support enforcement of laws while sharing the gospel with those God has sovereignly placed in our path. The challenge is to avoid the twin dangers of either naive sentimentality that ignores real threats or bitter hatred that dehumanizes individuals. This requires spiritual maturity—the ability to be both wise as serpents and innocent as doves, to speak truth about systemic problems while extending grace in personal encounters.


Chapters


Chapter 1: The Current Immigration Crisis and Our Position

We establish the urgent need for a complete immigration moratorium and discuss how decades of failed immigration policy have destroyed American social cohesion and culture.


Chapter 2: Practical Solutions: Souring the American Dream

We propose concrete policy changes including banning foreign ownership of land, prohibiting foreign employment, and establishing criteria for handling different categories of immigrants already present.


Chapter 3: Christian Responsibility and the Neighbor Question

We address how Christians can advocate for strict immigration enforcement while still showing biblical love and evangelizing those currently in proximity to us.


Chapter 4: Local Action and Moving Forward

We call for practical local action including stopping the employment of illegal workers, advocating for state-level immigration restrictions, and supporting politicians with the courage to enforce these policies.

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Snake on the TableBy Jerry Dorris & Tanner Cartwright

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