344. TNE TALKS: How the Church is Protecting Immigrants

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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In this TALKS Episode, Tim engages with scholars Dr. Sergio Gonzalez and Dr. Lloyd Barba to discuss the Sanctuary Movement and its historical and contemporary significance in the context of immigration. They explore the Christian obligation to welcome immigrants, the political dynamics surrounding immigration policy, and the importance of recognizing the humanity of immigrants amidst prevalent anti-immigrant narratives. The conversation highlights the ongoing relevance of the Sanctuary Movement and the need for a compassionate response to those seeking refuge. Chapters 02:22 Meet the Scholars: Sergio Gonzalez and Lloyd Barba 08:28 Understanding the Sanctuary Movement 15:33 The Ongoing Relevance of the Sanctuary Movement 27:24 Human Dignity and the Immigrant Experience 35:21 The Role of Propaganda in Immigration Narratives 40:22 The Vicious Cycle of Undocumented Labor 46:35 Sanctuary Movement: Protecting Immigrants 52:12 Speculations on Future Immigration Policies Lloyd & Sergio's Podcast | Sanctuary: On the Border Between Church and State _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the New Evangelicals podcast.
0:13.9	Welcome to the New Evangelicals Talks.
0:16.8	I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:19.0	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people
0:22.0	at the intersection of theology, politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward
0:27.7	in your faith.
0:34.0	Wow, friends, how are you doing? Hello, hello, hello. We are expediting this episode up to the front of the line because it's such a timely conversation. I brought on Sergio Gonzalez and Lloyd Barba. They are two scholars, historians of immigration. They have a separate podcast called Sanctuary, all about the very Christian sanctuary movement in this country,
0:56.0	protecting immigrants from the state. So, listen, we get very real here. We talk, of course,
1:01.8	about that, about the Christian obligation to welcome the foreigner. And also, we debunk a lot of the
1:06.7	propaganda that you hear in right-wing spaces about why immigration is destroying the country.
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