Welcoming the Stranger

[Jayhawker Soule]

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1000 Rabbis Sign Letter In Support of Welcoming Refugees​

This, too, is religion in action.

 

[sandandfoam]

Good for them. That's how the religious should behave imho.

 

[Tumah]

The reason given is humanitarian, not religious. How did you determine that this is religion in action?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

The reason given is humanitarian, not religious. How did you determine that this is religion in action?

Perhaps from ...

As Rabbis, we take seriously the biblical mandate to “welcome the stranger.” We call on our elected officials to uphold the great legacy of a country that welcomes refugees.

Why does the characterization disturb you?

 

[Tumah]

Perhaps from ...

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Why does the characterization disturb you?

Because I would think that as Rabbis, they would know that the verse in Lev. 19:34 is referring to converts. Maybe there is some other verse that speaks about welcoming strangers who are not converts into a land? Or maybe they are just using religious terminology for a humanitarian concern?

 

[Aupmanyav]

Lev. 19:34: Not bad, I am impressed.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Because I would think that as Rabbis, they would know that the verse in Lev. 19:34 is referring to converts. Maybe there is some other verse that speaks about welcoming strangers who are not converts into a land? Or maybe they are just using religious terminology for a humanitarian concern?

Would you mind me quoting posts three, four, and five as part of a new post?

 

[Tumah]

Would you mind me quoting posts three, four, and five as part of a new post?

No problem.