My bible speaks of my moral obligations to the disadvantaged, the poor, the downtrodden. It does not tell me to satisfy my obligations by reaching into my neighbor’s pockets. It mystifies me that to some, immigration from Mexico is only a US problem. Mexico gets off easy, without much criticism for applying more stringent immigration laws than their neighbor to the north. Yet, when US laws are violated we are chastised for not being more “understanding, compassionate, humanitarian and even christian” but no mention of “Rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesars”. After 16 years of a Catholic education and I find myself more in conflict with the “shepherds” of the church than ever before.
How do you extrapolate what the bishop said to having your pocket picked or that the bishops statement was specific to Mexico. What part of the following do you object to?
"While the Catholic Church does not advocate for undocumented immigration into the United States, it respects the dignity of the human person and the right to work to meet the basic needs of their families."