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M. Daniel Carroll R.: Immigration and Other Matters

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Immigration Legislation #5: The Tone of the Immigration Conversation and the Person of God

Aug 19, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 1 Comments

This blog has been silent for a couple of months. I have been out of the country (Guatemala) and doing some other travel to speak on immigration. It is now time to get back to the discussion here in this blog! Over the last few months one of the most disconcerting things that I have encountered ... [More]

A Very Helpful Evangelical Discussion on Immigration

Jun 04, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

A wonderfully thoughtful internet site for discussion on key issues can be found at http://www.patheos.com/Religion-Portals/Evangelical.html. The latest issue is on immigration and has posted input from key evangelical leaders from around the country – theologians, pastors, ethicists, and ... [More]

Immigration Legislation #4: The Importance of Historical Memory. Oh, how we have forgotten our past!

May 27, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

Many have heard at least a few lines of that famous poem that graces the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. Emma Lazarus wrote the poem “The New Colossus” as part of a fund-raising effort in 1883, even though the statue would not be finished until 1886. In 1903 it was ... [More]

The Arizona Law and Cinco de Mayo: Interesting Voices of Solidarity!

May 05, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

Today is May 5th – “cinco de mayo.” Contrary to what some may think, this is not Mexican independence day (which for Mexico and other Central American countries is September 15th). Cinco de mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla on May ... [More]

Immigration Legislation: What does the new Arizona law communicate? Framing the discussion in unfortunate ways.

Apr 29, 2010 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 2 Comments

It is the news. It is making the rounds on radio talk shows and the television news networks. The “IT,” of course, is the legislation signed into law last Friday by the governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer. This is not the place to rehearse its contents; others—newspapers, magazines, ... [More]

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