From the article -- For centuries, Christians have wrestled with the tension between mercy and order, compassion and responsibility. That tension is at the heart of today’s immigration debate, where some in the church insist that Biblical commands to “welcome the stranger” (Leviticus 19:34) require support for open borders and tolerance of illegal immigration. This reading, however sincere, reflects a misuse of Scripture, Christian benevolence, and the God-ordained role of civil government.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is to be commended for articulating this balance in a recent press conference on Capitol Hill. Drawing openly from his Christian faith, Johnson stated that Scripture does not call governments to abdicate their responsibilities. On the contrary, the Bible affirms that maintaining order, enforcing laws, and protecting citizens are moral duties. His remarks offered a needed counterweight to the growing tendency among some in the church to selectively quote Scripture while disregarding its broader teaching.
While Christians should welcome moral engagement from pastors, careless and/or agenda-driven handling of the Bible to justify policies that undermine law, order, and public safety deserves correction. Scripture says much about compassion, but it also speaks clearly about personal accountability, justice, authority, and the God-ordained role of civil government. Those truths must not be ignored when addressing immigration.
Passages about “entertaining the stranger in your land” are rooted in the Old Testament law prescribed for Israel. Certainly, humane and even gracious care of others is echoed in the New Testament, which speaks to personal obligations and communal charity. God’s people are, of course, expected to treat all persons with dignity, not cruelty. But godly benevolence in no way mandates that a nation abandon borders, suspend enforcement, or ignore the rule of law. Ancient Israel itself had defined boundaries, laws, and expectations for those who entered and remained.
Christian charity has never meant the erasure of lawful distinction. Compassion does not require chaos. Jesus’ call to “love one’s neighbor” (Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:31) cannot possibly mean that we endorse policies incentivizing unlawful entry, human trafficking, or cartel control of migration routes.
A nation can be generous while still insisting that entry occurs through legal, orderly processes. When those in the church conflate mercy with lawlessness, they create a false moral dilemma that Scripture itself does not support.
2) “If All Human Lives Deserve Protection and Love, Then the Debate Is Over -- No rhetoric. No complexity. Just two yes‑or‑no questions. And once you follow the implications of those answers honestly, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.” (Christian Vezilj, American Thinker)
From the article -- Several years ago, I was seated in an open-office setting, overhearing a group of colleagues discussing abortion. The opinions were all over the map, and as the conversation grew more heated, something struck me. I stepped in and asked two simple questions that cut through every argument, every exception, every emotional appeal:
Do all human lives deserve to be protected?
Do all human lives deserve to be loved?
That’s it. No rhetoric. No complexity. Just a yes‑or‑no question. And once you follow the implications of that answer honestly, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.
Let us examine both questions objectively, focusing on logical analysis and critical thinking, rather than emotion, ideology, or personal preference. These are not abstract questions, philosophical riddles for classrooms or seminar tables. They are the foundation stones of a civilization. How we answer them determines not only how we treat the smallest and most vulnerable among us, but also who we become and what kind of nation we choose to build.
The Fourteenth Amendment does not say “most persons,” or “persons who have reached a certain stage,” or “persons who are convenient to protect.” It says, “any person.” The framers of that amendment understood something profound: the moment you begin carving out exceptions to human dignity, you have already abandoned the principle itself. Equal protection is either universal or meaningless.
3) “Justice has left the building -- Judges are letting dangerous foreign felons out across the country, endangering law-abiding citizens.” (Kevin Finn, American Thinker)
From the article -- Congratulations, citizens! Your judicial branch has finally stopped pretending. Evidently, the legal system now views law-abiding citizens as expendable extras while rolling out the red carpet for career criminals and foreign felons.
Exhibit A: In St. Louis, 58-year-old Keith Brown -- a walking crime encyclopedia with convictions stretching back to 1986 (burglary, robbery, armed criminal action) -- decided to cap off a busy week of armed holdups by gunning down 28-year-old Sam Linehan, a beloved ice skating coach and former Team USA medalist, in a Starbucks drive-thru. She complied with his demands. He shot her anyway, grabbed her cards and license, and strolled off. Brown had already robbed a Jack in the Box (stealing a mom’s purse, gun, and phones in front of her daughter) and a Dollar General days earlier.
After forty years of burglaries, armed robberies, and general mayhem, somehow Missouri’s finest kept finding new excuses to hand him get-out-of-jail-free cards. As a result, this repeat offender was free to upgrade from robbery to cold-blooded murder. Way to go, Missouri justice! Nothing says “rehabilitation” like letting a 40-year rap sheet holder refine his skills.
4) “The Left’s Long Game in Latin America” (Benjamin Braddock, American Mind)
From the article -- January 3, 2026. Caracas. 2:47 AM. The helicopters had come in low over the Caribbean, running dark. The Delta Force operators on board were well-rehearsed. By 3:29 AM, it was over. Thirty-two Cuban bodyguards lay dead in the compound. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were in flex cuffs, hustled onto a transport aircraft bound for New York. At Mar-a-Lago, President Trump watched the operation unfold in real time with his national security team. It was January 3—exactly 36 years to the day since American forces had extracted military dictator Manuel Noriega from Panama City.
To the general public, the operation in Caracas may have seemed to come out of the blue. But in fact it was only the latest episode—the most dramatic one yet—in a 60-year war that most Americans have never known about. Our adversary in that war has been the Castro regime, which has been pursuing a project far more ambitious than the survival of Cuban socialism. Its goal has always been the revolutionary transformation of the entire Western Hemisphere—including the United States itself.
5) “Politics And The Church: The Stunning Biblical Backing For Christian Influence On Government” (Decision Magazine via Harbinger’s Daily)
From the article -- Believers have a responsibility to bear witness to the moral standards of the Bible by which God will hold everyone accountable, including those in public office. Influencing government for good on the basis of the wisdom found in God’s own words is a theme that runs through the entire Bible.
Try to imagine what a nation and its government would be like if all Christian influence on government were suddenly removed—if all the churches and all the Christians in a society stopped seeking to have any kind of influence on laws or on government.
Within a few years, most people would have no moral authority beyond that of individual human opinion. How could a nation find any moral guidance?
We need to remember that the entire world is locked in a tremendous spiritual battle. There are demonic forces, forces of Satan, that seek to oppose God’s purposes and bring evil and destruction to every human being that God created in His own image. They are seeking to bring destruction to every human society and every nation. “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19).
Therefore, if pastors and church members say, “I’m going to be silent about the moral and ethical issues that we face as a nation,” that will leave a moral vacuum, and it will not be long until the ultimate adversaries of the Gospel—Satan and his demons—will rush in and influence every decision in a way contrary to Biblical standards.
Other Excellent Reads from this Week:
* “Three Cheers for Attorney General Pam Bondi: A GOP star on the rise.” (Jeffrey Lord, American Spectator)
* “Our Super Bowl Satyricon: Super Bowl halftime has devolved into a stale Roman bacchanal -- gaudy, raunchy, and empty -- leaving millions bored, alienated, and wondering who the spectacle is even for anymore.” (Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness)
* News, Photos, and “Why Do I March for Life.” (The January LifeSharer Letter)
* “New York Times Adjusts Stance and Admits America Has a ‘Marijuana Problem’” (Sarah Holliday, Washington Stand)
* “We must be free to speak about the scourge of trans violence: The massacre at Tumbler Ridge feels like the militant wing of grievance culture.” (Brendan O'Neill, spiked!)
