Plaintiffs in the case want the right to challenge deportations to countries other than their own because of the risk of persecution, torture or death.
While there’s some truth to that, and MAGA Christians probably have some convoluted line of scriptural reasoning to support their anti-immigration stance, I would still hold that immigration/dealing with strangers is one topic where the entire Christian Bible (Old and New Testament) speaks with one very loud voice. Hospitality, welcoming strangers etc. are core virtues of a God-fearing life according to the Bible.
The most straightforward one is from Leviticus (one of the books that has a bunch of laws for the Israelites, including stuff like “don’t wear mixed fabrics” and rules that evolved into kosher rules, along with stuff that’s cited for “don’t be gay” (though a lot of that comes from Paul’s letters too)):
Lev 19:33-34 “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
Curiously, does the Bible actually mention anything about this topic?
On how to treat people? Mmmnnnnno, no i don’t think so. Maybe there’s some obscure fictional work from the 1700s we could reference.
I asked because I’ve never been Christian and I’ve recently seen some quotes completely opposite of what the right wing would quote
Sounds right.
The Bible’s cool like that. You can find a verse that will support just about anything.
While there’s some truth to that, and MAGA Christians probably have some convoluted line of scriptural reasoning to support their anti-immigration stance, I would still hold that immigration/dealing with strangers is one topic where the entire Christian Bible (Old and New Testament) speaks with one very loud voice. Hospitality, welcoming strangers etc. are core virtues of a God-fearing life according to the Bible.
Oh, you’re thinking about real Jesus. You need to read the Bible according to Supply-side Jesus. That’ll make more sense.
The most straightforward one is from Leviticus (one of the books that has a bunch of laws for the Israelites, including stuff like “don’t wear mixed fabrics” and rules that evolved into kosher rules, along with stuff that’s cited for “don’t be gay” (though a lot of that comes from Paul’s letters too)):
Lev 19:33-34 “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”