Two Catholic Bishops, two Catholic Dioceses, two different interpretations of Catholic teaching.
On one hand, we have Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles stating;
"Our current policies of enforcement — workplace raids, detentions, and deportations — are a humanitarian tragedy. We are destroying families in the name of enforcing our laws."
Then we have Bishop Giovanni I. Martinelli of Tripoli, Libya stating;
“What worries me is the situation of African refugees, who continue to knock on our doors, hoping that the Church can help them get to Europe. But this is not our task.”
Now To The Heart Of The Matter...
I'm sure we all remember the 10 Commandments.
For my fellow Catholics, I'm equally sure we recall what constitutes mortal sin. For the "progressives", allow me to refresh your memory;
1. The matter itself is serious or grave.2. Sufficient reflection.3. Full consent of the will.
With that said, let's focus on the 7th and 8th Commandment.
7. Thou shalt not steal. Few will doubt that at least a slim majority of illegals are paid under the table. Hence, no federal tax, no state tax, no FICA. Isn't purposeful tax evasion considered stealing? Sure is.
Should I even bring up job stealing? And don't give me that garbage that 'the illegals are doing the jobs that Americans won't do'. Someone did those jobs before the 20 million strong silent invasion took place, right?
And there are plenty of high paying jobs that are being stolen by illegals; plumbers, electricians, framers, etc. And yes, those that knowingly hired illegals and subsequently fired hardworking American citizens are just as wrong. And culpable for willfully contributing to that sin.
8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. The Church has always taught that lying falls under the 8th Commandment. Being in this county, any country, illegally is lying, right? No amount of liberal verbal gymnastics can get around this simple, irrefutable fact.
Now with all that said, let's look again at the conditions that constitute mortal sin.
1. Breaking the immigration and taxation laws of this country pretty much constitute grave, wouldn't you say?2. I doubt if many of the illegals were just taking a lovely stroll along the border one day and on a lark, decided to jump the fence. I also doubt that many of the illegals jumped the fence on a dare after a rough night of drinking at the Frat House. The decision to enter this nation illegally was well thought through. Hence, sufficient reflection.3. I also seriously doubt if even a large minority of the illegals were forced to come here. It's a pretty safe bet that the overwhelming majority gave their full consent to illegally enter this nation.
And for those who may desire to brand me a bigot and a racist, please know that I have plenty of uncles and aunts, first and second cousins with last names like Perez, San Nicholas, Diaz, and Leon Guerrero.
So there.
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