What should the Christian response be to the Syrian refugees?

[hortysir]

When you think about it , Jesus kinda committed suicide by cop!

My Christian heart can't click the icon, but that was funny

 

[Freewill]

We have compassion but OUR SAFETY and country comes first. There are many countries in the middle east that should BE OPENING their arms to them. WHY AREN'T THEY? AND why is it being demanded that we have to take them?

set a safe place for them in their own country and give them protection there along with provisions. We can not take in all the people in the world. we are full at this time

Other countries are taking in way more than we are.

And France has said they will still take in refugees despite the Paris attack.

Now if France is still taking in refugees and THEY are the ones who were attacked, why don't we?

I can't believe France has bigger balls than the "home of the brave". I just can't believe the modern day Republican has become a simpering pussy curled up in the fetal position.

Disgraceful. Utterly disgraceful.

How many of their "fellow" muslim nations have taken any?
You are pointing a finger at one group and guess what? The other three point right back at you.

Turkey- an estimated 2,000,000 Syrian refugees
Lebanon-an estimated 1,100,000 Syrian refugees
Jordan- an estimated 1,400,000 Syrian refugees
Egypt- an estimated 133,000 Syrian refugees
UAE- an estimated 242,000 Syrian refugees
Iraq- an estimated 247,000 Syrian refugees.
Saudi Arabia- 100,000 or 500,000- unclear
Malaysia- 5,000 Syrian refugees

USA- an estimated 2,000 Syrian refugees

Saudi Arabia: 0

Kuwait: 0

Qatar: 0

Bahrain: 0

United Arab Emirates: 250,000

 

[TemplarKormac]

Well, I'm still struggling with this issue, even despite the plethora of responses. Quite the moral dilemma.

 

[Pogo]

Well, I'm still struggling with this issue, even despite the plethora of responses. Quite the moral dilemma.

Maybe you should examine the validity of your own premise. As I said in my first post.
You can't run with a premise before you've established that it actually exists.

 

[Treeshepherd]

The American Christian response to all crises in the world, whether it be the earthquake in Haiti or genocide in Africa is to send money and even adopt children. American Christians lead the world in charity.

But like I said before, politics is the practical expression of the human survival instinct.

Yeah, 'cause that's what Jesus would do...send some money.

Which Syrian Refugee would Jesus refuse?

Would it be the 2nd grader learning English who finally doesn't wet the bed and wake screaming in terror every night?

For Syrian refugees in U.S., fear gives way to hope

Well there's a lot of Christians who do more than send money. Some do missionary work building homes and digging wells. Others provide medicine. Not to exclude secular groups who do the same, but a lot of American Christians do incredible work to relieve suffering around the world.

I don't think Christ would even recognize borders. But we're not spiritually advanced enough to live in a nationless world. And the best thing the US can do as a political body is to take the necessary measures to preserve itself as an island of relative peace.

 

[Freewill]

I just love it when Godless liberals tell christians how to act.........

When Christians stop preaching maybe you'd be justified in expecting the same from non-

There is nothing Christian about placing the lives of other Christians in danger.

Jesus put his disciples in dire peril.

The disciples abandoned Jesus when in real peril. I am not sure what Bible you are pretending to understand. Maybe the Koran would be better for you?

Really?

Peter's crucifixion?
John's prison time?
That's just 2 that come to mind


Here's the entire list:

Judas we all know what happened to him.
Andrew was crucified, suspended on an olive tree, at Patrae
Bartholomew was crucified with his head downward
James, Son of Alphaeus was stoned to death in Jerusalem
James, the son of Zebedee and the brother of John, was beheaded
Paul was beheaded in Rome itself
Peter likewise was crucified under Nero.
Philip preached in Phrygia, and was crucified in Hierapolis with his head downward
Thomas was thrust through in the four members of his body with a pine spear

What happened to the twelve (12) disciples of Jesus ?

As I pointed out, all of what you listed happened AFTER they hid away in the Upper Room.

But you only cite Peter's denial in defense of your blanket statement

I suggest you refer to the NT of the Bible for the rest.

 

[hortysir]

When Christians stop preaching maybe you'd be justified in expecting the same from non-

Jesus put his disciples in dire peril.

The disciples abandoned Jesus when in real peril. I am not sure what Bible you are pretending to understand. Maybe the Koran would be better for you?

Really?

Peter's crucifixion?
John's prison time?
That's just 2 that come to mind


Here's the entire list:

Judas we all know what happened to him.
Andrew was crucified, suspended on an olive tree, at Patrae
Bartholomew was crucified with his head downward
James, Son of Alphaeus was stoned to death in Jerusalem
James, the son of Zebedee and the brother of John, was beheaded
Paul was beheaded in Rome itself
Peter likewise was crucified under Nero.
Philip preached in Phrygia, and was crucified in Hierapolis with his head downward
Thomas was thrust through in the four members of his body with a pine spear

What happened to the twelve (12) disciples of Jesus ?

As I pointed out, all of what you listed happened AFTER they hid away in the Upper Room.

But you only cite Peter's denial in defense of your blanket statement

I suggest you refer to the NT of the Bible for the rest.

I know it's late but Doubting Thomas is the only other one that fits

 

[Freewill]

The disciples abandoned Jesus when in real peril. I am not sure what Bible you are pretending to understand. Maybe the Koran would be better for you?

Really?

Peter's crucifixion?
John's prison time?
That's just 2 that come to mind


Here's the entire list:

Judas we all know what happened to him.
Andrew was crucified, suspended on an olive tree, at Patrae
Bartholomew was crucified with his head downward
James, Son of Alphaeus was stoned to death in Jerusalem
James, the son of Zebedee and the brother of John, was beheaded
Paul was beheaded in Rome itself
Peter likewise was crucified under Nero.
Philip preached in Phrygia, and was crucified in Hierapolis with his head downward
Thomas was thrust through in the four members of his body with a pine spear

What happened to the twelve (12) disciples of Jesus ?

As I pointed out, all of what you listed happened AFTER they hid away in the Upper Room.

But you only cite Peter's denial in defense of your blanket statement

I suggest you refer to the NT of the Bible for the rest.

I know it's late but Doubting Thomas is the only other one that fits

John 20:19-23


19 So when it was evening on that day, the firstday of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 “If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”