Lady Liberty We Need You

Part 1 of “For God So Loved the United States….” The Orphan, the Widow, and the Aliens I’m confident the readers of this blog post understand what is meant by the words orphan and widows. But, I think there is a lot of confusion in the minds of American Christians how to deal with Aliens. During my research so, I discovered the following: Aliens? It turns out that God has a lot to say on the subject of Aliens throughout the Bible. In his book “ Justice for All ,” Jeremiah Unterman summarizes specific instructions given by the Prophets to the Israelites as follows. “Nonetheless, despite the fact that resident aliens are not members of the people of Israel, they are entitled, by Divine fiat, to all the benefits given the poor, widow, and orphan. Beyond that, they are singled out to ensure that no harm befalls them , that they receive food and clothing , and that their rights of justice are protected. Finally, the Torah and our prophets make clear that failure to attend to the rights and benefits of law-abiding resident aliens WILL RESULT IN A NATIONAL CATASTROPHE, just as affirming their rights and benefits will lead to national success. Finally, the Torah and our prophets make clear that failure to attend to the rights and benefits of law-abiding resident aliens WILL RESULT IN A NATIONAL CATASTROPHE, just as affirming their rights and benefits will lead to national success. Furthermore, Aliens were to enjoy the same rights as other citizens and furthermore they are given the opportunity to be naturalized . Yes, that’s in our Bible—your Bible.
Aliens Just South of the Border Just look at the desperate people at our southern border-So many - So Desperate begging for something to drink and eat and to help them survive in God’s world. As a whole, these are largely good and desperate people and some are running from a tyrannical government who threatens their very existence. In response, many so called “Evangelical Christians” won’t give them anything except directions to help them get back where they belong—just like Jesus would do? This is the time for the people of God to speak louder and over those falsely claiming to be “Evangelical Christians” who speak hate and wish harm to Aliens. Aliens, those too created by God in His Image. You are an Alien Too Chances are that your family were Aliens when they came to the United States and quite recently relative to history. I decided to investigate my heritage through DNA testing. From the analysis, I discovered my ancestors came to the United States in two waves as “Aliens.” The first wave was when my great, great, great grandfather (from my mother’s side) arrived to America around the year 1800 from Western Europe. The second wave, on my father’s side arrived around the year 1900 migrating from Greece. Both sides of my family came to the United States as “Aliens” to find a better place for them and their families to live. Ellis Island Open for Dreamers These are your relatives. When they arrived as Aliens, many of them were greeted by “Lady Liberty” welcoming them to a new and unique land; one where their differences are welcomed and celebrated. For those not familiar with her salutation, please read with pride her words below. As a result of her message of compassion, America became America—the one in which was looked to by the world as the pillar of Grace. “Give me your tired , your poor , your huddled masses yearning to breathe free , the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door" America was once known as a land offering refuge from enemies, a home to worship freely, and a place to break free from restrictive and oppressive laws and from dictators who held them back from opportunities only found in America.
In fact, out relatives were Dreamers no different than those politicized and identified as “Dreamers” today; a subject, discussed in a following Post. For now, just imagine how happy our ancestors (Dreamers) were when they docked at Ellis Island.
In The Year 2020 Today, things are much different than they were for our Alien ancestors and just a few generations ago. Today, our Lady of Liberty seems to have turned her back to Aliens regardless of their plight. Imagine how puny and weak of a nation we would be had our Ancestors been forced to turn back. How different and insignificant we would be today. Instead of benefiting from the diversity of intellect, music, art and so much more, America would be bland, unexciting and a boring place to live. People would look the same, eat the same, think the same, believe the same, and die the same. What a monotonous, predictable, and terrible and boring place it would be—just more of the status quo and for what cause? There is No Room for You? I get angry when I hear people, and many “Evangelicals” concur with this President that it is “OK” that America slams the door on migrants; separate their families and imprison children on our southern border. When I people ask why they feel this way, they often respond “The Inn Is Full” more specifically, there is not enough real estate or resources for the “two” of us.
I decided it was time to do some research to find the truth as it pertains to population capacity. In my research, I found out some interesting statistics addressing land capacity of the Largest and most populated countries in the world. Take a look. I had no idea Russia is the largest country (in terms of real-estate) in the world—and almost twice as large as the next largest country behind it, which is Canada and then followed by the United States, China and India. What is so striking is that the United States has 3 times more land than India (the most population country in the world) , but India has a population density of almost 12 times more than the United States. Note: the analysis is broad not analyzing livable space compared to those such as the deserts, and harsh conditions of Siberia, but it doesn’t change the big picture and the fact is the United States has a long way to go before it reaches even a fraction of its capacity. The United States is not even close to being “filled up” and one day we will regret our stringent and callous policies aimed to keep people out just like other countries are in regret today. A number of countries in Europe for example, with past restrictive immigration policies, have discovered their population numbers have thinned out so much, they fear they may not be able to sustain their economy, infrastructure and to secure and provide security for the aged. Another reason, many do not want the aliens into the United States is because our President called them “Drug dealer, criminals and rapists.” Instead of defending them, many find it beneficial to hide between Trump’s words; he has given them permission to display deep seated racism now liberated. Just go to a rally and look at all of the Nazi and confederate flags. What was shameful just a few years ago, is now trendy. Did Lady Liberty change Her Mind? It was migrating aliens that made America what it is today. This was only possible because of our Lady Liberty’s greeting of: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” While researching for this blog, I was disturbed when I read that a top Trump U.S. immigration official revised Lady Freedom’s quote by adding to the end of her greeting the following. “ who can stand on their own two feet and who will not become a public charge .” He further clarified that the call to the masses was referring to people from Europe. NO--that is a lie and a BIG LIE . A simple google search for the symbolism of the statue proves she is speaking to the World—All Seven Continents. "The seven-pointed crown on her head symbolizes the seven continents and seven seas, and the broken shackles at her feet represent freedom from oppression. Lady Liberty possesses a few other symbols as well. She's holding a tablet in her left hand inscribed with the date July 4, 1776 (the date of American independence) written in Roman numerals (July IV MDCCLXXVI). And that giant torch in her right hand? It's meant to represent enlightenment — a fitting accessory for Liberty Enlightening the World." It is worth noting, that Trump appointee went further so as to separate (divide) our nation more than he has already. He also announced his new public charge to... "limit even legal immigrants seeking certain public benefits such as public housing or food aid, or are considered likely to do so in the future.” That’s right, let’s make sure these “legal” immigrants get none of the benefits they pay taxes for because “We are real Americans ” and those benefits only apply to those born on America soil; dirt-scribed and scribed in it is a man-made line to keep the undesirables out-just like Jesus intended. When Pride Comes, so Does Destruction What is the basis for Americans to believe they are so special and why they come first over Aliens and quite frankly, over anyone else in the world who are not Americans? I can’t answer for everyone, but I am certain it is mostly rooted in Pride, and not the good kind. It is the sort of pride the prophesizes the fate of the arrogant as written in Proverbs 16:18 as follows: Pride goeth before destruction, and and haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18)