[Peace-discuss] mainstream protestant churches are denouncing Trump's anti-immigrant actions

[Karen Medina]

Dear Peace-Discuss,

Mainstream Christian organizations are denouncing President Trump's
anti-immigrant actions as un-Christian.

As for the threat to punish the communities, they say they are "especially
concerned about the explicit targeting of communities determined to help
those in need [Sanctuary Cities]. Such policies are antithetical to the
life and teaching of Jesus Christ and will not be celebrated as progress."

We all kind of knew the churches would denounce the President's actions,
but still it restores my faith in humanity.

-karen medina
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Social Justice Agency of The United Methodist Church Stands With Immigrants
and Refugees
Rejects policies that deny dignity and worth
February 01, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Trump administration took executive
action to expand the U.S.-Mexico border wall, increase the powers of
immigration law enforcement and cut federal funding for sanctuary cities.
The administration is expected to announce further action to halt the
acceptance of refugees, and discriminate against Muslim refugees seeking
asylum.

The General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church
calls upon all policy makers to work for just and compassionate migration
policies that affirm the worth, dignity, and inherent value and rights of
all persons regardless of nationality or legal status. (2016 Book of
Resolutions, #3281 “Welcoming the Migrant to the United States”)

Supportive of churches offering sanctuary to migrants, Church and Society
is especially concerned about the explicit targeting of communities
determined to help those in need. Such policies are antithetical to the
life and teaching of Jesus Christ and will not be celebrated as progress.

“As followers of Jesus, we reject in the strongest terms efforts to expand
the U.S.-Mexico border wall, penalize communities providing sanctuary, halt
refugee resettlement or impose a religious test for those facing forced
migration,” said the Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, General Secretary of the
General Board of Church and Society.

“Immigrants and refugees sit in our pews and are behind the pulpit. United
Methodists around the world are loving their neighbors by welcoming
refugees and immigrants into their congregations and communities,”
Henry-Crowe continued. “We call on our political leaders and policy makers
to follow their lead and compassionately welcome our sisters and brothers.”
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