Last week, we discussed the new immigration bill that will make it a felony
to assist an alien to remain in the United States. Religious and
secular humanitarian groups fear potential prosecution as a result of the
changes. Stuart Buck asked:
I dont know immigration law well enough to
That's very helpful, Chris. So, please allow me to repeat the question I asked
last week, which did not prompt any responses then: If the new statute would,
indeed, impinge on churches' religious missions as much as Chris's post
suggests, then can/must/should Congress enact a religious
Title: RE: Another Catholic Charities Issue
Don Byrd at Blog From
the Capital reports tonight that the Senate Judiciary Committee
hasapproved an amendment to the immigration reform bill that would exempt
charitable organizations and local churches providing humanitarian assistance
I don't know immigration law well enough to answer this: Is there any reason
to believe that the law would actually have the feared result? As I read
the bill, it wouldn't even be possible for Church workers to disobey the
law unless they actively assist illegal aliens TO remain in the United
I hope my posts were not understood to be beating up on [the Catholic Church]
thinking that homosexual conduct is sinful. Although I think that religious
perspective is very unfortunate, I do not for a second question the sincerity
or legitimacy of the Church's views (even if, on the question
