tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316888964014757802.post3468072776705787833..comments2024-03-18T20:25:52.437-07:00Comments on The Blog of Bob Baril: "NEVER ASSUME!"Bob Barilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982054633892005919noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316888964014757802.post-14240193846760179982018-11-10T18:26:32.247-08:002018-11-10T18:26:32.247-08:00Bob
This is quite an interesting write-up.
First...Bob<br /><br />This is quite an interesting write-up.<br /><br />First and foremost, I am not sufficiently knowledgeable of immigration laws as it relates to consideration under the US Constitution for consideration of "group" or "national" immigration amnesty, where the government could grant asylum. If there is none, then the purpose of coming in a caravan and in subtle protest and defiance would have negated any rationale for consideration. Granted that the situation in their country of origin may be unpleasant, I wonder if it would have been different if they had approached the border individually or as families, with their peculiar reason[s] for seeking help? And INDEPENDENT of any political undertones or sponsorship.<br /><br />Bob, you are right. We would not do well to assume. As believers, we should not even try to form any opinion by boxing Jesus into a certain do-good mold. But the case of the [John 4] Samaritan woman - in the southern Israel kingdom and Jesus from Jerusalem - in the northern kingdom and her bias of Samaritans having nothing to do with the Jews begins to throw some light on how Jesus might address the immigrant issue.<br />Even though a weak regional divide, and of lesser immigration consequence, Jesus' response to the Samaritan woman was quite thought-provoking: "...it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem..." In which case, the REAL need comes to the fore: "Worship God in the Spirit and Truth."<br />Needs could be met in Mexico, in Guetamala, and the bordering countries as men and women worship the TRUE God and when the need arises, make the plea, like the woman: "...give me this water." Or perhaps their [immigrants] governments could make the plea to the US.<br /><br />Complicated matter quite alright, but one that the Lord knows how best to solve, again without the political undertones or sponsorship.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing anyway.Solomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173187316279867586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316888964014757802.post-72145180673578263942018-11-10T08:46:45.858-08:002018-11-10T08:46:45.858-08:00Great piece and so true. We can't assume that ...Great piece and so true. We can't assume that Jesus would act they way we would.MaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151669752030074109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316888964014757802.post-89095865572379759372018-11-10T08:23:40.072-08:002018-11-10T08:23:40.072-08:00Hi Bob,
Very insightful. One of your best yet! Ra...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Very insightful. One of your best yet! Rather than "What would Jesus do?" I like to ask<br />"Lord, what would you have us do?"<br /><br />GeorgeGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908853081193154435noreply@blogger.com