Religious Coalition Calls For More Tolerance Of Immigrants

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – They call themselves the Kentucky Faith Communities Immigration Coalition. They're from all over the state and represent many faiths, including Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Episcopalian, Quaker, Evangelical Christian, and Presbyterian. Dr. Greg Davis of Lexington says they've come together to support laws affirming immigrant dignity, preserving immigrant families and acknowledging the value of their presence in our nation. In the Book of Leviticus, we are commanded that when a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens. You shall love him as yourself, for you are strangers in the land of Egypt.

In recent weeks, the coalition has gathered the names of more than 17-hundred Kentuckians who pledge to be more welcoming to immigrants. Eventually, petition drive results will be turned over to state leaders, including members of Congress and the General Assembly.