'Christians for
Comprehensive Immigration Reform' Combined Immigration Statement
We represent a coalition of Christian organizations,
churches, and leaders from across the theological and political spectrum
united in support of comprehensive immigration reform. Despite our
differences on other issues, we are working together to see comprehensive
immigration reform enacted this year because we share a set of common moral
and theological principles that compel us to love and care for the stranger
among us, including:
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We believe that all
people, regardless of national origin, are made in the “Image of God” and
deserve to be treated with dignity and respect (Genesis 1:26-27, 9:6).
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We believe there is an undeniable Biblical responsibility to love and show
compassion for the stranger among us (Deuteronomy 10:18-19, Leviticus
19:33-34, Matthew 25:31-46).
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We believe that immigrants are our neighbors, both literally and
figuratively, and we are to love our neighbors as ourselves (Leviticus
19:18, Mark 12:31) and show mercy to our neighbors in need, as in Jesus’
story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).
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We believe in the
rule of law (Romans 13:1-7), but we also believe that we are to oppose
unjust laws and systems that harm and oppress people made in God’s Image,
especially the vulnerable (Isaiah 10:1-4, Jeremiah 7:1-7, Acts 5:29).
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