[Uri’el-2012]

Deu 14:28...and the foreigner living among you,

I believe that YHvH provided that as a "Travelers Aid" fund,
not to provide aid to invading and occupying armies.

If you view it as our obligation to support the invading
and occupying enemies of this nation,
then you serve some god other than YHvH.

249. To separate the tithe for the poor--Deuteronomy 14:28

If you wish to be literal it is done only every three years.

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

[Uri’el-2012]

Deu 14:28...and the foreigner living among you,

The Ru'ach HaKodesh has a vivid sense of humor.

The word foreigner is Hagar or heh gimel rosh

It seems to refer to the banished maid servant.

LOL !!

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

[Buggman]

If you wish to be literal it is done only every three years.

If you wish to be extremely literal, this commandment is only applicable within the Land of Israel--and arguably, only when the Temple is functioning.

Nevertheless, the principle that the leaders of a country can and should collect and dispurse food/funds to support foreign refugees and travelers has been established. The open question on the table is to what degree the illegal immigrants should be considered invaders (your position) or refugees from a war-torn nation (P-Marlowe's position).

I don't believe that's a black-and-white issue, and I certainly don't think calling names ("Theif!" "Hypocrite!") is the least bit helpful to the conversation.

So again, can we all take a deep breath and approach the issue--and each other!--with a bit more humility and love?

Shalom