By Aaron Earls As U.S. lawmakers continue to debate the best approach to illegal immigration, most Protestant pastors say the solution should be multifaceted. Nashville-based Lifeway Research surveyed 1,000 Protestant pastors on their views on illegal immigration and how the church should view those in the country illegally. Eighty percent say the government has the … [Read more...]
Evangelicals say it is time for Congress to tackle immigration
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- When it comes to immigration reform, American evangelicals want it all. Nine out of 10 (86 percent) want more border security. Six in 10 (61 percent) support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. More than two-thirds (68 percent) favor both. And they want Congress to take action soon. Those are among the results of a new … [Read more...]
New Lifeway Research finds widespread support for immigration reform among pastors
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The nation’s Protestant senior pastors want the U.S. government to mix justice with mercy when it comes to immigration reform. Most say it's the government’s job to stop people from entering the country illegally. They also support reform that includes a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the country. And they … [Read more...]
New Lifeway Research: Protestant Pastors Support Immigration Reform
Nearly six in 10 senior pastors of Protestant churches support immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship, according to a new Lifeway Research poll. Key findings include: 58 percent of Protestant pastors say they are in favor of immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for those who are currently in the country illegally. 51 percent agree that … [Read more...]
