Refugees from Afghanistan have sought asylum in America after the Biden administration surrendered that country and 20-years of coalition investment of blood and treasure to the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS.
Some of these asylum seekers are Muslim Afghanis who served as informants and translators for our forces. Staying in Afghanistan would have meant certain death or slavery for them and their families. It is the least our country can do for these folks to welcome them in.
Other asylum seekers are Afghanis who have converted to Christianity. They also would face certain death or brutal slavery if they stayed in Afghanistan. And there is no question in my mind that America should grant entrance to Christians from majority Muslim countries, especially Afghanistan.
Still other supposed asylum seekers may well be undercover terrorists seeking to infiltrate our country so they can plot and carry out reprisal attacks against America now that the shoe is once again on the other foot. If at all possible, we should not allow such people to come into our country. And if and when we identify them, the kindest thing our government should do to them is send them back to where they came from as quickly as possible.
But what is the responsibility of Christ's Church in America toward the whole lot? Should Christians donate to Afghanis who have come to this country? Should we feed, clothe, and shelter them, even if or when we do not know whether we are aiding Christians or Muslims or even potential terrorists?
To guide us in answering this question, turn with me to Romans 12:9-21.
