Wilmington “Social Activist”

RE: “Christian Social Activist Speaks in Wilmington About Walls and People https://www.wnewsj.com/news/95063/christian-social-activist-speaks-in-wilmington-about-walls-and-people

28 Jan., 2019

Shane Claiborne calls for defiance, civil disobedience.  He appeals to the Scriptures as his authority (ostensibly), declaring the Law of God above the civil authorities. 

Hmm.  I am familiar withthe concept:  that law, true law, comesfrom God.   And all human law isrightfully judged by His Law. 

So, Shane, which Law of God is violated by the wallbuilding? 

Don’t know.  Whichleaves us to suppose that he is theauthority who would “tear down the walls” which our government wouldbuild to protect its borders.

In many cases borders between nations are protected by largewater ways or impassable (or, at least, formidable) mountain ranges.   When such natural barriers are missing andcitizenship is violated and invaded, other measures are required to protectcitizens from those who would usurp the rights and privileges ofcitizenship.  Theft is the issue.  Do we oppose theft?  Do we protect ourselves from thieves? 

When the government awakens and attempts to strengthen itsborder security, on what authority would Clairborne defy such lawful actions?

I do not speak as one who believes that the laws or nationsare infallible or never beyond  justifieddefiance.  (My record is clear on the matter.)  And I defy a government’s unjust actions perthe example of manstealing in connection with the 19th century defiance ofslave trading in America.   I support full and forceful defiance ofmanstealing and the subsequent trading in the same. 

And today, I support full defiance of child-murder, a.k.a.“abortion,” by any means necessary. 

Folks of my persuasion, whether of the forceful or peacefulvariety, have not been featured as hospitably by the WNJ as has this“social activist.”  And,granted, we have no abortuaries to protest in Wilmington – thanks be to God – but we dohave lives being saved daily at the localNew Life Clinic.  Plenty of news,good and bad, there to report!

But neither have we a wall in Wilmington keeping Mexicans out.  (I love dining at local restaurants.)   So why are we treated to a “socialactivist” call to support those violating our Mexican border over there inTexas?

MBray