More questions for illegal immigration supporting religious leaders (Roger Mahoney, Bob Edgar)

On Monday the 8th, Cardinal Roger Mahony (aka "The Pedophile Protector") gave a speech at Notre Dame University in support of immigration reform. He said much the same as he's said before and apparently no one called him on it. For completeness' sake, here it is.

Meanwhile, back in August, Bob Edgar - outgoing head of the National Council of Churches - offered similar blather in support of massive illegal immigration (link). It included a paean to importing a foreign serf class:

Nearly everything we eat passes through the hands of an undocumented worker. Nearly every office and rest room in America's corporate towers are cleaned and sanitized by undocumented workers. Nearly every meat packing plant -- after breaking unions and cutting living wages for American citizens -- now employs mostly Latinos and many of them undocumented workers.

And, it engaged in the expected smear tactics:

Immigrants have become the contemporary scapegoat. Higher taxes, crowded schools, infectious diseases, all have been attributed to those who have come to America without the proper papers. It's time we call it for what it is-racism.

His selective quoting of the Bible and his comments are discussed here, which includes a few questions for him. Please go to public appearances by him and other religious leaders and ask them:

Unmentioned by Edgar are Scriptural teachings that uphold the authority of rulers to enforce laws, and the Apostle Paul's warning that "all things must be done in order." Even more disturbing was his blissful ignorance about ethical arguments against unregulated borders. How does unrestricted immigration affect America’s poor? And how does unrestricted immigration distort the economics and demographics of Mexico? Should Mexico's poor not have economic options other than having to relocate to another country? Will Mexico ever reform economically as long as the U.S. serves as its population safety valve?

Immigration2007b · Sat, 10/13/2007 - 15:07 · · Importance: 1