[P-Marlowe]

You will learn that the man who is blessed is the one who delights in the Torah. Study it, and live it, just like the Nazarene...I guarantee you’ll be blessed.

Yes, let us study the torah and see what it says about aliens living in our country:

Deuteronomy 10:19 New International Version (©1984)
And you are to love those who are aliens, for you yourselves were aliens in Egypt.

Exodus 22:21 "Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in Egypt.

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Leviticus 19:34 The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

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Deuteronomy 23:7 Do not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as an alien in his country.

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Ezekiel 47:22 You are to allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the aliens who have settled among you and who have children. You are to consider them as native-born Israelites; along with you they are to be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.

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Ezekiel 47:23 In whatever tribe the alien settles, there you are to give him his inheritance," declares the Sovereign LORD.

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Leviticus 19:34 The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

I had forgotten about this verse, P-Marlowe. The others are insightful, but this Levitical mandate goes all the way to birth rights.

I expect there will be serious disagreement with this interpretation, but I don't see how the literal rendering can be overcome.

You have opened a floodgate.

I must rethink my entire position. I am determined to be a biblical Christian and a follower of YHWH's words.

[xzins]

Leviticus 19:34 The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

I had forgotten about this verse, P-Marlowe. The others are insightful, but this Levitical mandate goes all the way to birth rights.

I expect there will be serious disagreement with this interpretation, but I don't see how the literal rendering can be overcome.

You have opened a floodgate.

I must rethink my entire position. I am determined to be a biblical Christian and a follower of YHWH's words.