“If the new conservative coalition is going to be a governing coalition, it’s going to have to have a significant number of Hispanics in it. That’s dictated by demographics, and you don’t get large numbers of Hispanics to support you when you're engaged in anti-Hispanic immigration rhetoric.”
Richard Land
President of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, speaking about why he supports comprehensive immigration reform that many Republicans oppose (NPR/RNS)
“Throughout our history, immigrants have strengthened our country with their hard work and commitment to core American values. Immigrants are not taking our jobs or public resources. The reality is that we are unified across ethnic and racial lines. We will not waver as we pursue justice on this human rights issue of our day.”
Derrick Harkins
Pastor of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church in Washington and co-convener of a “black-brown” coalition calling for comprehensive immigration reform (ABP)
“Jesus got out of his grave. You can get out of your bed. Go to church.”
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Mark Driscoll
Seattle pastor, on his Twitter feed (RNS)
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