Yes both play a role, and if you mass import a lot of people from a foreign or worse yet dysfunctional society they aren't going to all magically assimilate. We can agree on that.
I'm really only arguing against the extremist limiting view of racial potential because I've seen first hand this is not true. This is an "all things are possible through Christ our Lord" type of position. It doesn't mean the masses of people are likely to do that when they arrive here.
I've always only advocated a sensible immigration policy that is fair to all good men and women, and takes steps to exclude problem segments. But I don't support a blanket racial ban that makes no exception for worthy individuals. I would be betraying both my own family and the body of Christ.
Sure. Btw there are great saints of the Church who happen to be black so it's obvious that race can't be a defining factor in Christianity, just like any other division based on biology, intelligence or ethnicity. Literally everyone can become sanctified and participate in divine grace if he or she wills it in their heart and strives towards Christ.
Yes both play a role, and if you mass import a lot of people from a foreign or worse yet dysfunctional society they aren't going to all magically assimilate. We can agree on that.
I'm really only arguing against the extremist limiting view of racial potential because I've seen first hand this is not true. This is an "all things are possible through Christ our Lord" type of position. It doesn't mean the masses of people are likely to do that when they arrive here.
I've always only advocated a sensible immigration policy that is fair to all good men and women, and takes steps to exclude problem segments. But I don't support a blanket racial ban that makes no exception for worthy individuals. I would be betraying both my own family and the body of Christ.
Sure. Btw there are great saints of the Church who happen to be black so it's obvious that race can't be a defining factor in Christianity, just like any other division based on biology, intelligence or ethnicity. Literally everyone can become sanctified and participate in divine grace if he or she wills it in their heart and strives towards Christ.