Scripture not limited to guiding immigration

On April 10, I read an opinion article regarding DACA. The writer is correct in stating that Scripture tells us we should care for and welcome the stranger. The writer needs to be aware that under the guise of "separation of church and state," it is very difficult to use Scripture as a legislative tool, but it should be applied, personally, by each of us.

The Bible has much to say about how we should live, but we are not at liberty to pick and choose what we want to apply.

You see, our Founding Fathers revered the Scriptures and it was common to make legal decisions based on Scripture. In fact, it has been said that George Washington stated, "It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." Yes, the Bible played an important role in the founding of our country and was even required in public schools.

It is also very evident that its values were paramount in the writing of our governing documents.

Over the years, the Bible and its values have slowly been dissipating. Things like public prayer, the taking of innocent lives and failure to treat people like we would want to be treated. The Bible says something about these things along with many other things that, if applied, would greatly enhance life in America. But again, each of us must apply them in the way we choose to live.

So, I agree with this writer that we should love and care for the "stranger," but we must also consider all of Scripture. The Ten Commandments may be a great way to start. These were given to mankind as a formula to live by. If these were welcomed back, maybe we would have a better America."

Fred Dryden

Huntley