Christians should be saddened by the language political parties use for illegal immigrants

‘Wherever you stand on this issue, as Christians we should always return to God’s word as we examine our attitudes towards those seeking refuge,’ says Danielle Finch.

There are few topics discussed in our nation right now that get as heated as ‘the boats’. With several political parties using the crisis as a platform for election success and many in our nation wholeheartedly agreeing with them, I cautiously and prayerfully approach this topic as I explore what the Lord has laid on my heart. This topic is multifaceted. There is no single solution to the mass migration that we see happening. Yet at the centre of it all, let us not forget that there are desperate people, made in the image of God, longing for safety and security.