This year will be the 17th year of the Migrant Trail Walk, a 75 mile walk from Sasabe, Sonora, to Tucson, Arizona, in solidarity with, and to raise awareness of, people dying in the desert trying to come to the U.S. and fleeing economic and political oppression in their home countries. The walk begins on … Continue reading “Crosses Still Symbols of Empire”
Category: immigration
Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?
For many of us it’s a scary time as we witness a president who can say and do anything, seemingly with impunity. He brags about his female exploits, and conservative white men and women trip over themselves to get into his rallies and join the throngs standing behind him (strategically placed, of course—notice how cameras … Continue reading “Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?”
More Prisons is Not the Answer
In Matthew 25.31-46, Jesus tells a story he likens to the kingdom of heaven wherein a king separates people like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. To the goats the king says, among other things, “I was hungry and you did not feed me. …I was in prison and you did not visit me.” They … Continue reading “More Prisons is Not the Answer”
VLOG: S2E3 IMMIGRATION
Episode 3 on IMMIGRATION, and what’s missing from our debates as Christians. The bible is chock-full of stuff about how we are to treat immigrants or those from other places. How do we reconcile that with modern standards of security and defense? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog … Continue reading “VLOG: S2E3 IMMIGRATION”
Ending DACA is a Travesty
I live on what many call the front lines of the immigration crisis in the U.S.—Arizona. It has become clear to me that the issue with immigration is not about letting people in, but making sure certain people are kept out. In other words, most of our policies are based purely on racially motivated prejudice … Continue reading “Ending DACA is a Travesty”