Today’s “normal” in many of the countries they’re fleeing is quite different from what was “normal” even just a decade ago.
I met a fellow on a train in Europe, who had been a “normal” businessman in Syria… until his business — and all those around it — was destroyed by bombing from the air. He didn’t say who did the bombing… probably didn’t know, since there were so many parties bombing indiscriminately. And that’s a new “normal” that he doesn’t want to return to.
When I was little (I was born in 1942) the church my mum attended sponsored a DP – Displaced Person – and the stories the father told the congregation still echo in my mind.
“You shall not molest or oppress an alien,for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me,I will surely hear their cry. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword;then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans.” (Ex. 22)
dflak about 4 years ago
I’ve have the honor of knowing some of these people through my wife’s work. their biographies would rival a Steven King novel for horror.
gammaguy about 4 years ago
Today’s “normal” in many of the countries they’re fleeing is quite different from what was “normal” even just a decade ago.
I met a fellow on a train in Europe, who had been a “normal” businessman in Syria… until his business — and all those around it — was destroyed by bombing from the air. He didn’t say who did the bombing… probably didn’t know, since there were so many parties bombing indiscriminately. And that’s a new “normal” that he doesn’t want to return to.
Dani Rice about 4 years ago
When I was little (I was born in 1942) the church my mum attended sponsored a DP – Displaced Person – and the stories the father told the congregation still echo in my mind.
Ignatz Premium Member about 4 years ago
This is from yesterday’s Mass:
“You shall not molest or oppress an alien,for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me,I will surely hear their cry. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword;then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans.” (Ex. 22)
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 4 years ago
I wonder how so called climate change caused their them to immigrate!
oakie817 about 4 years ago
amen
Craig Westlake about 4 years ago
In the Brave New World we have constructed, the only ‘Right’ left is death…