Church Leaders Rebuke Resistance to "Dreamers"

Quite a few Baptist church leaders have issued a public letter today urging politicians to behave as Christians should:

Convening a Christian conscience on behalf of refugees and immigrants

Signatories include, among others:

Suzii Paynter, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Russell Moore, SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

Jen Hatmaker, Austin New Church

Bryant Wright, Johnson Ferry Baptist

Karen Swallow Prior, Liberty University

Thabiti Anyabwile, Anacostia River Church

Jo Anne Lyon, The Wesleyan Church

Ed Stetzer, Wheaton College

 

Yes, so refreshing to see some SBC and CBF folk taking this stand together.

 

Nancy Pelosi Quotes from Bible in Filibuster-Style Speech for Dreamers

"Her speech began with a nod to Christian leaders....'Earlier this month I stood with evangelical leaders to call on the Speaker to bring the DREAM Act to a vote'....Pelosi then read from Luke chapter 10 — the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan. "

Pelosi stages 8-hour speech to push for vote for 'dreamers'

"House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi commandeered the House floor Wednesday for a day-into-night marathon plea to Republicans for action on immigration, casting the fate of young undocumented immigrants in moral terms. The 77-year-old Pelosi stood for more than eight hours, reading multiple personal stories from 'dreamers' and citing Bible passages"

Pelosi sets record with eight-hour House speech on immigration

"Pelosi, 77, stood in dark blue, four-inch stilettos the whole time as she read aloud stories of individual immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” and argued the merits of allowing them to stay in the country."

"The House historian’s office said in a statement that Pelosi’s speech was the longest continuous one it was 'able to find on short notice.' The last known record belonged to then-Rep. Champ Clark (D-Mo.) in 1909 at five hours and 15 minutes, the statement read, but he was repeatedly interrupted, unlike Pelosi."

"Pelosi's extraordinarily long speech underscored the level of pressure she faces from liberal activists who are urging Democrats to hold firm in negotiations to protect Dreamers."