A dehumanizing immigration policy requires a robust theology of protest

A dehumanizing immigration policy requires a robust theology of protest

(RNS) — One could argue that the first time Christians protested was the early church’s refusal to worship Roman gods and its subsequent persecution. In a story that has captured the imagination of generations of Christians, St. Lawrence, a third-century deacon, was asked to surrender the treasures of the church to imperial authorities. Three days later, he turned up with the sick, marginalized, poor, elderly and widows and boldly proclaimed, “T…