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I am a pastor and a clinical psychotherapist. My life's passion is defining healthiness from a human perspective and paralleling it to the holiness of God, divine perspective. Shifting perspectives creates a paradigm that is alongside of rather than over and against. The parakalein of God and the paradoxes of humanity are redefined. Humanity is all about winning and yet we are losing ground everywhere. Divinity is all about letting go of the desire to win and the fear of loss. The Divine embraces the world with loving care regardless of anything.

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Immigration and border controls and the Bible

Posted by Don Paine

I was at a conference a couple days ago and the focus was attempting to find a Biblical Lens on which to base law and policy regarding the control of our borders and the issue of fairness and justice.  While the speaker indicated a difference between cultural lens for policies verses a Biblical lens, no clear definition for Biblical Lens was given.  As I reflected on how the Biblical Lens idea has been used to subjugate and treat people unfairly I mused that we could develop an "Image of God Lens".  The image of God lens would look at all people as created by God with certain inalienable rights: like the pursuit of happiness, liberty and justice.  The border patrol between heaven and earth clearly represents an invitation for all to come and be welcomed but they must accept the terms and conditions of entry.  We are always to remember what it feels like to be un-welcomed and in the spirit of that welcome all people.  The image of God lens treats all people as having equal rights of entry and is fair and just.  The rules and roles of the organizing body must be consistent with the covenant of love and grace available to all.

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