http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/ About this Blog: Immigration is a hot-button issue. It is estimated that 200 million people are on the move worldwide, and millions have come to the US, too, looking for a new life. How can the Christian faith respond to this reality? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:24:41 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Denver Seminary http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/seminary-publication-thinking-christianly-about-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/seminary-publication-thinking-christianly-about-immigration/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:24:27 GMT In the fall of 2010 Denver Seminary’s Vernon Grounds Institute for Public Ethics (VGI) sponsored a year-long series of activities related to immigration. Each year VGI picks a social issue to deal with from an evangelical point of view. ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/college-conference-samford-university-feb-23-2012/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/college-conference-samford-university-feb-23-2012/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:49:01 GMT Awareness of the plight of immigrants and a sense of the need to respond in a more biblically grounded way to their realities and the nation’s challenges is growing on many college campuses. I have had the privilege and joy of seeing that ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/east-coast-experiences/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/east-coast-experiences/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:12:35 GMT This last weekend I was in Quincy, MA, at Eastern Nazarene College (ENC). On Friday I spoke in a class, gave the special Martin Luther King, Jr. annual chapel, and then spoke to a group of students that evening. A busy, but fulfilling ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/mlk-day-in-alabama-solidarity-with-the-vulnerable/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/mlk-day-in-alabama-solidarity-with-the-vulnerable/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:12:40 GMT This past Monday I was in Birmingham, Alabama. It was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and several of us from around the country had flown in for a service in the evening at a local church. The purpose of the meeting was to gather Hispanic believers ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/new-development-in-federal-legislation-on-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/new-development-in-federal-legislation-on-immigration/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:49:11 GMT United States immigration law is a labyrinth of confusion, contradictions, and frustration because of backlogs and inconsistent application to individual cases. Below is a case in point of the difficulties that many families face. You will see ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-positive-impact-of-immigrants-a-wonderful-testimony/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-positive-impact-of-immigrants-a-wonderful-testimony/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:23:02 GMT It is not uncommon to hear that immigrants are a drain on the economy and a threat to communities. Discussion about this can quickly turn to tossing statistics back and forth about the economic gains vs. costs of the immigrant presence or about ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/length-of-residency-of-undocumented-immigrants-contradicting-the-stereotypes/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/length-of-residency-of-undocumented-immigrants-contradicting-the-stereotypes/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:39:46 GMT A recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center provides some surprising—and important—statistics. It reveals that over 60 percent of adult undocumented immigrants have been in this country for over 10 years. According to their research, ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/failure-in-the-system--frustration--fatal-decision/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/failure-in-the-system--frustration--fatal-decision/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:31:49 GMT I have heard some heart—wrenching stories these last couple of days. Yesterday I was informed about a man, an undocumented immigrant, who has graduated from our Hispanic programs here at the seminary. A wonderful believer, a faithful and ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/catching-up-with-encouraging-developments/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/catching-up-with-encouraging-developments/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:57:56 GMT It has been a while since I posted. Mea culpa, mea culpa! This lag time has been due in part to a busy schedule. I have wanted get through a few events this month that I have participated in order to share them with a wider audience. I am on a ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-national-summit-on-immigration-tucson-az-september-21st/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-national-summit-on-immigration-tucson-az-september-21st/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:15:56 GMT Last Wednesday I flew down to Tucson to participate in an immigration summit organized by the NHCLC (National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference), which is the Hispanic NAE (National Association of Evangelicals). It was quite an evening. ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/allies-in-the-push-for-immigration-reform-the-jewish-people/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/allies-in-the-push-for-immigration-reform-the-jewish-people/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:50:24 GMT This last Thursday morning (September 15) I participated in an immigration event that was held at Rice University. It was organized by the Houston Coalition for Immigration Reform (http://www.houstonimmigrationreform.org/) and the Houston office ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-anniversary-of-911-a-challenge-for-welcoming-the-other/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-anniversary-of-911-a-challenge-for-welcoming-the-other/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:03:03 GMT This weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the tragedy of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, which were hit and destroyed by planes on September 11, 2001. The incredibly shocking images of that event will remain etched ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-latest-presidential-order-sign-of-hope-or-political-game/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-latest-presidential-order-sign-of-hope-or-political-game/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:49:49 GMT On Friday of last week, August 19th, the Obama Administration announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will redirect its deportation focus to concentrate on those, who have a criminal record or could be potential terrorist risks. ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-ekklesia-project-the-church-and-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-ekklesia-project-the-church-and-immigration/ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:54:00 GMT I am writing this as I sit on a plane heading back to Denver from Chicago. I had come up a few days ago to participate in the annual gathering of the Ekklesia Project. This is a group of people from different parts of the country, who come ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-pulitzer-prize-winner-and-the-dream-act/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-pulitzer-prize-winner-and-the-dream-act/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:11:02 GMT Last week José Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, revealed that he is an undocumented immigrant. One can read about his journey in countless stories on the internet or watch an interview. He came from the Philippines ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-political-game-and-immigration-it-is-about-people/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-political-game-and-immigration-it-is-about-people/ Mon, 16 May 2011 22:24:58 GMT This last week, President Obama spoke in El Paso, Texas about immigration reform. His words presented nothing new. Under his administration there has been stricter border enforcement and a doubling of the number of Border Patrol agents. There ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/easter-and-the-immigration-question/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/easter-and-the-immigration-question/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:51:48 GMT Every year at this time Christians from all kinds of denominations and backgrounds and all over the globe commemorate the death of Jesus and his resurrection. These two events are the foundation of Christian faith. Through his death Jesus ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-4/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-4/ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:38:14 GMT In this blog I mention two books. Both are secular; one speaks the case for immigrants, the other argues against allowing immigrants into the country. A Country for All: An Immigrant Manifesto (Vintage Books, 2010) is by Jorge Ramos. He is an ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-encouraging-experiences-il-ma-ri/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-encouraging-experiences-il-ma-ri/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:37:16 GMT One of the encouraging things that I have experienced as the Lord has opened up doors for me to speak in various parts of the country is the wide range of denominations and groups that are eager to learn about what the Bible has to say ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-3/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-3/ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:23:28 GMT In my previous blog, I offered a section adapted from a new book: Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Listen to the Children: Conversations with Immigrant Families (Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2011). Here I would like to give you more ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-forgotten-ones-in-the-immigration-debate-the-children/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-forgotten-ones-in-the-immigration-debate-the-children/ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:16:05 GMT There is a new book, hot off the press, which addresses an especially vulnerable group within the immigrant community: the children. The book is: Adapted from Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Listen to the Children: Conversations with Immigrant Families ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-2/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-2/ Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:08:06 GMT This is the second entry on recent books on immigration, both those which are sympathetic to immigrants, especially the undocumented, and those that are not. Two recent books that deserve attention are On the Immorality of Illegal Immigration: A ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/an-interesting-evening-working-across-faith-traditions/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/an-interesting-evening-working-across-faith-traditions/ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:45:31 GMT This last Thursday, 3 February, I was one of two speakers at an event that was held at a local synagogue here in Metro-Denver. The theme for the evening was: “Undercurrent of Hate: The Link Between Anti-Semitism, Racism and ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-1/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/more-resources-for-the-immigration-debate-recent-books-1/ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:22:04 GMT Over the last year there has been a veritable explosion in books published—both secular and religious—on the topic of immigration. This trend should continue, as the national debate seeks some sort of resolution in the future. Over ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-advent-season-and-rethinking-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-advent-season-and-rethinking-immigration/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:30:37 GMT The birth of Jesus—that is, the coming of the Messiah—should impact everything we do and how we approach each dimension of life. That would include our life in society, too. That means relationships with all those with whom we come ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-dream-act-how-should-we-think-about-it/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-dream-act-how-should-we-think-about-it/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:29:40 GMT This week the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress approved the DREAM Act. The vote went pretty much along party lines. A vote in the Senate has been pushed back a week in order to give passage a better chance. What is the DREAM Act? ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/after-the-election-where-do-we-go-from-here/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/after-the-election-where-do-we-go-from-here/ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:29:09 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/kent-mathews-lectures-2010thinking-christianly-about-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/kent-mathews-lectures-2010thinking-christianly-about-immigration/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:23:35 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigrant-resource-reminders/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigrant-resource-reminders/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:35:57 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigrant-legislation-6-how-old-testament-law-dramatically-changes-todays-legislation-debate/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigrant-legislation-6-how-old-testament-law-dramatically-changes-todays-legislation-debate/ Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:24:57 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/encouragement-on-the-long-road-to-change-solidarity-and-equipping-in-chicago/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/encouragement-on-the-long-road-to-change-solidarity-and-equipping-in-chicago/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:09:12 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-5-the-tone-of-the-immigration-conversation-and-the-person-of-god/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-5-the-tone-of-the-immigration-conversation-and-the-person-of-god/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:47:48 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-very-helpful-evangelical-discussion-on-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-very-helpful-evangelical-discussion-on-immigration/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:00:30 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-4-the-importance-of-historical-memory-oh-how-we-have-forgotten-our-past/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-4-the-importance-of-historical-memory-oh-how-we-have-forgotten-our-past/ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:09:15 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-arizona-law-and-cinco-de-mayo-interesting-voices-of-solidarity/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-arizona-law-and-cinco-de-mayo-interesting-voices-of-solidarity/ Wed, 05 May 2010 15:29:36 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-what-does-the-new-arizona-law-communicate-framing-the-discussion-in-unfortunate-ways/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-what-does-the-new-arizona-law-communicate-framing-the-discussion-in-unfortunate-ways/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:39:35 GMT 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 ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-3-why-is-the-old-testament-concerned-about-the-outsidersojourner/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-3-why-is-the-old-testament-concerned-about-the-outsidersojourner/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:12:06 GMT When one reads the Old Testament Law, one is struck by the amount of attention given to those from the outside – Hebrew ger, the sojourner (or alien or stranger, depending on the English translation). Peoples have been migrating since the ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-2-how-do-we-gauge-the-heart-of-a-nations-laws/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-2-how-do-we-gauge-the-heart-of-a-nations-laws/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:21:33 GMT Now that Health Care Reform has passed, there has been talk about turning the nation’s and Congress’s attention to immigration reform. We will see if this actually is the case. But, be that as it may, those who do support immigration ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-new-teaching-tool/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-new-teaching-tool/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:01:41 GMT In January there was an important meeting of evangelical leaders from all over the country in Phoenix. In many ways that city has been "Ground Zero" for the national debate on immigration. The leadership of CCDA (Christian Community Development ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-video-of-biblical-teaching-on-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/a-video-of-biblical-teaching-on-immigration/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:33:25 GMT Several months ago, I was privileged to give a seminar on the Bible and immigration at Bill Hybel's Willow Creek Church. Please feel free to click on the following link for the 30 minute presentation. Perhaps others you know might also be ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/shoulder-to-shoulder-for-a-larger-cause/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/shoulder-to-shoulder-for-a-larger-cause/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:34:40 GMT One of the interesting phenomena that is occurring in different parts of the country is that Christians from a wide range of denominations and faith traditions are coming together to support the idea of comprehensive immigration reform. As I ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-a-new-year-in-which-to-think-biblically/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/immigration-legislation-a-new-year-in-which-to-think-biblically/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:09:51 GMT Several weeks ago many of us had the hope that the new year portended the passage of new immigration legislation in Washington. An immigration bill had been in introduced in the House of Representatives in December, and this month another was to ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/cold-hands-expectant-heart/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/cold-hands-expectant-heart/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:01:27 GMT There is an old saying that can be quite appropriate at this time of the year: Cold hands, warm heart – in other words, even if the weather is unbearably cold, one can still have a tenderness and hospitable attitude toward others. I would ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/christmas-and-immigration-reform-can-i-get-a-witness/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/christmas-and-immigration-reform-can-i-get-a-witness/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:32:45 GMT The holidays are upon us—that time of year when we share “good tidings” and joyful gatherings with family and friends. For those of us who claim to follow Jesus, this season also is about celebrating the birth of our Savior. ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-hero-of-the-faith-as-a-migrant-abraham-on-the-move/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-hero-of-the-faith-as-a-migrant-abraham-on-the-move/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:03:18 GMT From the very beginning of time humans have been on the move. Different reasons drive people to migrate to other lands. Sometimes it is desperation that causes them to go to a new place; war, disease, and hunger have been constant threats to ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/constructing-a-biblical-view-of-government-part-ii-implications-for-immigration/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/constructing-a-biblical-view-of-government-part-ii-implications-for-immigration/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:29 GMT In the last posting we discussed in part how Christians should rethink the role of government and its laws from a more comprehensive biblical perspective. Let me be clear: I am not advocating ignoring the laws of this country. What I am saying ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/beginning-with-creation-does-it-impact-how-we-view-the-governments-role/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/beginning-with-creation-does-it-impact-how-we-view-the-governments-role/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:51:51 GMT Many who argue against a more open immigration policy begin with Romans 13:1-7 and other similar passages from the New Testament (e.g., 1 Peter 3:13-17). The argument is that these passages teach that God has established the authorities and that ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-proper-place-to-begin-creation-and-the-image-of-god/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/the-proper-place-to-begin-creation-and-the-image-of-god/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:51:34 GMT Discussions on immigration should begin with looking at those who come as people, as individuals who have left family, home, nation, and culture to try to start a new life in a different, and often strange, place. This moving to a new place is ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/where-might-we-begin-the-conversation/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/where-might-we-begin-the-conversation/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:58:21 GMT When we engage people on important and potentially hot topics, one of the key things is to try to establish a proper starting point. Where do we begin the discussion, so that there truly is a give-and-take, a conversation, and not a monologue or ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/lets-start-a-conversation/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r-immigration-and-other-matters/lets-start-a-conversation/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:14:22 GMT Immigration. It’s a word that generates all kinds of emotions—pity, anger, confusion. It also raises an assortment of questions. How did we get to the point where we are today? How many undocumented immigrants are in the country ...