M. Daniel Carroll R.: Immigration and Other Matters
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Nov 17, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 1 Comments
Immigration, as we all know, is a difficult topic. The media and politicians sometimes are not very helpful, because they can reduce the discussion to a series of bullet points. Complexity is avoided, and rhetoric takes the place of compassion and solid reason.
The change in the make-up of ... [More]
Oct 22, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments
Kent Mathews Lectures 2010: “Thinking Christianly about Immigration”
Every year the Vernon Grounds Institute for Public Ethics at Denver Seminary sponsors a series of activities around a specific theme of ethical importance. Last year the topic was health care reform. This year the ... [More]
Oct 18, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 1 Comments
The number of resources on the topic of immigration, from a commitment to constructive change, is growing all the time. I list some below, and I hope that these might be helpful. By no means is this an exhaustive list.
NATIONAL WEBSITES
From a Christian faith perspective:
National Association ... [More]
Oct 04, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments
Elections in this country are fast approaching. Poll numbers are beginning to capture headlines, and politicians’ positions on a variety of topics are appearing in media ads, radio and television interviews, and editorial pages. An important topic that is on the table, of course, is ... [More]
Sep 15, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 1 Comments
The change in immigration legislation and in the status of millions of undocumented immigrants, which many hope for, seems to be illusive and perhaps more far off than many would like. Some of the media perpetuates myths and misinformation about immigrants (“they don’t want to learn ... [More]