Refugees seeking asylum

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Should Catholics support refugees seeking asylum? I’m confused about this issue.

And sorry if this is in the wrong spot, but I couldn’t think of anywhere else to put this.
 
Only if its asylum from commies or muslims, if its asylum from poverty brought on upon by American supported governments or large corporations then the answer is absolutely not.
 
37Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and covered thee?
39 Or when did we see thee sick or in prison, and came to thee?
40 And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.
 
Pope Benedict Marks World Refugee Day
Pope Benedict stressed the importance of global leaders welcoming refugees in light of recent violence that has displaced thousands of people in Africa and the Middle East.
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Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò, head of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, told Vatican Radio that the commission “has been assisting millions of refugees over the last 60 years.”
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But refugees today face new challenges because of changes in political climates across the globe. “There is a hardening attitude of countries so that it seems that refugees are the problem and not the reasons why they have to flee,” the archbishop explained.
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The archbishop noted that, in response, the Church has consistently worked to help refugees and the internally displaced through the help of local bishops’ conferences, clergy and religious communities.
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ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-benedict-marks-world-refugee-day/
 
Swiss_Guy said:
Should Catholics support refugees seeking asylum? I’m confused about this issue.

And sorry if this is in the wrong spot, but I couldn’t think of anywhere else to put this.
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depends on the refugee
depends on why he is seeking asylum, where and when and from whom
depends on what help is needed
 
so based on the responses, I’ve concluded that we should usually accept them, but not always.

So on a scale of 1-5, five being always (almost always) accept, one being rarely if ever, I should take a 4. Seem about right?

BTW thanks for the replies. 🙂
 
What a question! Of course this would depend on why the person was in danger. If his government is after him because he is a serial killer, then no. If his government is after him because he is against forced abortions, then yes.

And if we take in some, we may be abandoning those who are poorer and can’t get here, what about them? And if we take in too many, there may be no one left to effect change in that nation.

It’s a mess, but I do think we should take in refugees. I just don’t think it’s a simple answer as the question implies.
 
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