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Migration and Millennial Muslims: Second Generation Nigerian Muslims in the United States
Ezekiel Olagoke Monday, 13 June 2011
Second generation Nigerian Muslims often experience alienation in their communities, especially in the wake of 9/11 and other more recent events. They are forging a new American identity, one that includes their racial, religious, and immigrant heritage.
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American Muslims: A (New) Islamic Discourse on Religious Freedom
John Musselman Monday, 13 June 2011
Three Muslim American intellectuals—Abdulaziz Sachedina, M. A. Muqtedar Khan, and Khaled Abou El Fadl—address the challenge of navigating Islam and liberal conceptions of religious freedom. These intellectuals' discourse on religious freedom may help build and maintain support among Muslims for religious freedom as a human right.
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The Trouble with American Foreign Policy and Islam
Thomas Farr Monday, 13 June 2011
Religious liberty is essential for building stable and lasting democracies. A successful regime of religious liberty has three characteristics: full equality under the law for religious minorities, limits on the majority's cultural and political dominance, and vigorous freedom of expression.
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Islam and American Exceptionalism
John Musselman Monday, 13 June 2011
A review of Feisal Abdul Rauf, What's Right with Islam: A New Vision for Muslims and the West (HarperCollins, 2004).
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Christian Conflict and Consensus in the Immigration Debate
Ruth Melkonian-Hoover Wednesday, 16 February 2011
American Christianity already plays a central role in the lives of many millions of immigrants in the United States, and it can and should contribute constructively to the urgent need for practical improvements in US immigration policy. [FREE]
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Immigration and the Economy: Beyond the Zero-Sum Game
Galen Carey Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Throughout our nation's history, immigration has been closely correlated with economic growth. Immigrants and native-born Americans play complementary roles in the American economy, rather than directly competing for the same jobs.
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A Judeo-Christian Approach to "Comprehensive" Immigration Reform
Carol Swain Wednesday, 16 February 2011
An authentic Judeo-Christian approach to reform should recognize the context of the scriptures and respect the rule of law. Truly comprehensive immigration reform must address a host of issues including birthright, citizenship, and family reunification.
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Immigration and Free Market Morality: A Christian Perspective
James Edwards Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Five biblical principles have significant bearing on the immigration issue. God gives Christians the power to create wealth; Christians ought to love their neighbors; God holds Christians accountable for business practices; workers deserve a fair wage; and, authorities should be obeyed and respected.
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A Just, Fair, and Compassionate Immigration Policy
Richard Land Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Comprehensive immigration reform should rest on three broad pillars: securing the border, enforcing immigration laws within the country, and providing multiple paths to legal citizenship and a guest-worker program. [FREE]
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A Christian Dialogue on Immigration and the Workforce
Galen Carey, Carol Swain, James Edwards, Richard Land, Michel Martin Wednesday, 16 February 2011
To what degree might an expansive immigration policy suppress wages or limit opportunities for workers in the United States? There is some competition between low‑skilled American workers and undocumented immigrants, and racism and poverty exacerbate anti-immigrant sentiments.
Read more: A Christian Dialogue on Immigration and the Workforce
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