Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mrs. Clinton Says G.O.P.'s Immigration Plan Is at Odds With the Bible
NY Times ^ | 3/23/ | Nina Bernstein

Posted on 03/23/2006 12:28:28 PM PST by Crackingham

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton invoked the Bible yesterday to criticize a stringent border security measure that, among other things, would make it a federal crime to offer aid to illegal immigrants.

"It is hard to believe that a Republican leadership that is constantly talking about values and about faith would put forth such a mean-spirited piece of legislation," she said of the measure, which was passed by the House of Representatives in December and mirrored a companion Senate bill introduced last week by Senator Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican and the majority leader.

"It is certainly not in keeping with my understanding of the Scripture because this bill would literally criminalize the Good Samaritan and probably even Jesus himself," she said. "We need to sound the alarm about what is being done in the Congress."

Mrs. Clinton, who is running for re-election this year and is leading in polls for the Democratic presidential nomination, spoke at a news conference in Manhattan with more than 30 immigrant leaders after meeting with them privately.

The meeting took place in an atmosphere of mounting urgency, as the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called on its flock to oppose the measure, and tens of thousands of immigrants around the country stepped up a series of protest rallies in anticipation of a Senate vote on competing immigration bills next week.

Mr. Frist's bill, like the House measure, would make it a crime to be in the United States without proper papers and would add guards and fencing along the Mexican border, and speed deportation.

Some versions, including one proposed by Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, would expand the definition of alien smuggling to include help to illegal immigrants already here.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; border; bordersecurity; clinton; hillary; hillaryclinton; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; immigration; irony; jezebel; lackoff; lakoff; religiousleft; shewhomustnotbenamed; walis; wallis; winwithwords
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140 ... 281-293 next last
To: FormerLib

What if a priest simply hears a confession and then feeds the murderer?


101 posted on 03/23/2006 1:14:05 PM PST by clawrence3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]

To: Alberta's Child

Yes or no: Do you think the Church helping someone regardless of their immigration status should be criminalized?


102 posted on 03/23/2006 1:14:38 PM PST by clawrence3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 96 | View Replies]

To: clawrence3

Your question HAS been answered, stop repeating it like Cindy Sheehan squawking around "Camp Casey" already.

So, you accuse Freepers of being vigilantes, eh? How about that!


103 posted on 03/23/2006 1:14:53 PM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 97 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham

The Bible at the expense of the Quran, from a Democrat?! Whoa!!! Where's the inclusiveness?


104 posted on 03/23/2006 1:14:55 PM PST by onedoug
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: clawrence3
What are you babbling about?
I did not say the church had to send them back.
If the church aids them in staying, yes, they are breaking the law.
A guy who just molested and killed 1000 children walks into a church and says, " Please hide me." Should the church hide him or turn him over to the police?
If they do hide them, should they be prosecuted for aiding and abetting?
105 posted on 03/23/2006 1:15:12 PM PST by Holicheese (Hey whitey, wheres your hat?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 93 | View Replies]

To: FormerLib

better yet what does the church have to do with Hillary using the Bible for anything?


106 posted on 03/23/2006 1:15:37 PM PST by me-here
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]

To: FormerLib

Absolutley. I just wrote the same thing to LiberalBumKisser3 or what ever his name is.


107 posted on 03/23/2006 1:16:13 PM PST by Holicheese (Hey whitey, wheres your hat?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]

To: clawrence3

Anything in the law say anything about violating the sanctity of the Confessional? No?

So much for that.

Quit repeating yourself ad nauseum. You're making a mockery of the thread.


108 posted on 03/23/2006 1:16:59 PM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 101 | View Replies]

To: FormerLib

I am accusing only those who take the law into their own hands of being vigilantes. Please don't put words into my mouth. Neither you, nor anyone else, has answered my question. I'll give you one more chance - Yes or no: Do you think the Church helping someone regardless of their immigration status should be criminalized?


109 posted on 03/23/2006 1:17:24 PM PST by clawrence3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 103 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham

America has a good system for mankind to emulate and enjoy a higher standard of living. Mexico is not stopped by anyone north of her border from doing the things that would pay off for her population.

Mrs. Bill Clinton has stated the Republican party’s position on illegal immigration is out of step with what Jesus would have us do as human beings concerned about the welfare of other human beings. Is this one way she’s going to tempt away Christians to support her abortion candidacy? Maybe, maybe not, Hillary. How do you think He feels about abortion on demand?

I don’t know how Jesus sees us at all—I do know we can be merciful by freeing other people. Iraqis come to mind, Hillary. Your party seems to have a real problem with that. I also know as stated above that if Mexico would let loose the power of freedom, innovation, capitalization and market forces, she could compete with anyone. They might start with education like we did years ago. (Not our current public mess of education, but the real thing like we had, say in the fifties and earlier).

And her point is…exactly what? That Jesus would break the law like her husband did—or shadow the law like she did—and are quite capable and willing to do again if it suits the Clinton’s purpose? I don’t think so. Would Jesus be in favor of having everyone move from Mexico to the United States? How would that work, Mrs. Clinton?

Is Jesus in favor of one people stealing from others (in terms of unearned resources, Hillary)? You know, some of them come here for that purpose only—it’s called stealing. I know how much you like the term, you know. I wanted to use it so that you would feel at home. I do hope you relate to it as it’s used here. Smile, Hillary; we know you’re only kidding around trying to find something firmer to stand on than the silly putty holding you up now.

Andrew Huddleston
Jonesborough, Tennessee


110 posted on 03/23/2006 1:17:38 PM PST by BamaAndy (Heart & Iron--the story of America through an ordinary family. ISBN: 1-4137-5397-3)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham

well...ain't this rich...
Now, I want to hear Hillary's take on the Biblical injunctions against adultery, homosexuality, lying and treason.


111 posted on 03/23/2006 1:17:45 PM PST by 13Sisters76
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FormerLib

Why did you skip over the "feeding" part then?


112 posted on 03/23/2006 1:17:51 PM PST by clawrence3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 108 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton invoked the Bible yesterday to criticize

The coveting of thy neighbors paycheck? Adultery? False testimony? Earth worship?

Funny she'd ignore these things, isn't it?

113 posted on 03/23/2006 1:18:04 PM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: me-here

And why is the Church lining up behind Pro-Abortion Heroine Hillary Rotten Clinton, anyway?


114 posted on 03/23/2006 1:18:07 PM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 106 | View Replies]

To: Dante3
"So much for Hillary wanting border security."

She doesn't seem to be able to make up her mind. She's for port security but against border security. She's almost as good at flip-flopping as John F-ing Kerry.

115 posted on 03/23/2006 1:18:19 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: clawrence3

You can hand them a bag lunch to eat on their way home, no problem! :-D


116 posted on 03/23/2006 1:19:06 PM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 112 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham
As I posted on another thread, devoted to Mrs. Clinton and her interesting theology, there are few books, ever written that make out a stronger case for respecting ethnicity and lines of descent, and for rejecting the notions of an undifferentiated humanistic humanity--certainly since the collapse of the Tower of Babel--than the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.

My views on immigration may be read at Immigration & The American Future. Mrs. Clinton has been seeking to undermine American culture since her late teens. This is just one more example of the Clinton duplicity, and should be handled with humor--nothing gained by letting her get us too angry to be effective.

William Flax

117 posted on 03/23/2006 1:19:07 PM PST by Ohioan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham

Hey Harpy, what does the Bible say about Homosexuality?? Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.

Abortion? Bearing False Witness?? If you want to quote scripture, quote all of it not just parts you like.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters


118 posted on 03/23/2006 1:19:34 PM PST by bray (Proud Bushbot for 6 years going on 8)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham

Hey Harpy, what does the Bible say about Homosexuality?? Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.

Abortion? Bearing False Witness?? If you want to quote scripture, quote all of it not just parts you like.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters


119 posted on 03/23/2006 1:19:37 PM PST by bray (Proud Bushbot for 6 years going on 8)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Crackingham

When we have either of the Clintoons trying to quote scripture to support their position, a huge gaffe generally occurs that is ignored by the MSM.


120 posted on 03/23/2006 1:19:48 PM PST by RatRipper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140 ... 281-293 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson