Christians in Pew and Pulpit Diverge Over Refugees

After President Trump signed a sweeping executive order on immigration and refugee resettlement, the Christian response seemed unambiguous.

Statements condemning the action came from Christian leaders and groups considered both conservative and progressive, evangelical and mainline, Catholic and Protestant ­– Christians who otherwise might disagree on any number of political or theological issues.

More than 500 evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from all 50 states signed a letter critical of the order, which temporarily halted the U.S. refugee resettlement program and barred entry to travelers coming from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

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