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Michael Licona: America is no Longer a Christian Nation

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ,

Are you a Christian conservative and proud American? Do you belong to the Republican Party, the Tea Party or simply identify yourself as a Christian American? If so, then I may have bad news for you. The following is Michael Licona’s view on ‘America as a Christian nation‘:

It is anachronistic to think of America as a Christian nation. It is not and has not been for probably half a century or even longer. While the majority of Americans would profess to being Christian, for most, that means they attend a church service once in a while, such as Christmas and Easter. For Jesus, to be one of His followers meant far more than that. The point I would like to make is one made earlier: When the U.S. bombs a country in the Middle East, it is not a matter of “Christians” bombing “Muslims.” Rather it is the U.S. bombing a country in the Middle East. I say without apology that I am a follower of Jesus before I am an American. I don’t always agree with the course my country takes.

Wonder what the neo-conservatives, David Wood and Robert Spencer would have to say about such a declaration from one of their own apologists?

wa Allaahu ‘Alam.

Christian and Against Immigration?

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ,

I always chuckle when right wing Missionary zealots like David Wood, Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer spew their garbage about immigration. Remember kids, ‘America is for Americans!‘, ‘Say NO! to Immigration!‘, ‘ACT! for America‘, let’s just forget that it was African slaves who built your nation, let’s also forget that the original Americans were and still are, American Indians. Let’s forget that the South was divided between Mexicans and the French (in Louisiana), or those damned Irish and Italian immigrants during America’s industrial boom didn’t exist. Let’s forget to quote what the Bible says about immigration, even though we claim to be Christians.   See, I’m not a hypocrite, I recognize that America was built on the blood, sweat and tears of the immigrated peoples. So what does the Bible say about allowing immigration?

“‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. 34 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself…….37 “‘Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the Lord.’” – Bible, Leviticus 19:33-34, 37.

Don’t defend your racism, superiority complex, hate and myopic world view by ignoring what your scripture says. I’m calling you right winger’s out. If you are a Christian and you hate immigrants, you may have a thing or two to take up with that God you worship.

wa Allaahu ‘Alam.