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Subject: Re: Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 13:29:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Clark-Moore <gijim007@sbcglobal.net>
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I am curious and have some thoughts that I am hopeful will not be viewed as=
 intending to cause hurt,
=A0

Could this idea, "... there is also a distinction between how I treat an in=
dividual who stands before me and what laws best serve a society." be the f=
irst step toward discrimination? Seems to me that how we treat the individu=
al IS what best serves society.=20
As for immigrants and our economy, etc., etc.,; it seems unjust that busine=
sses and capital are unconstrained in terms of political borders, but peopl=
e are.=A0How come my investment and business can move easily, but my starvi=
ng family cannot?
As for "what Mexico does in terms of immigration verses the US," and that s=
ome how (if I understand the comment correctly) we should follow suit, remi=
nds me of a George Carlin comment about kids daring each other. "If Johnny =
Finnegan jumped off the Empire State building does that mean you should?" S=
o, I am not sure that what one country does, or does not do, gives or denie=
s credence to what another country does. Were that the case, what bar would=
 we set; Burma?
As for being the descendant of immigrants; we all are. Bea, is an immigrant=
 and I sense some pain in that transition from Germany to here. I could be =
wrong. She seems to be writing from experience, not speculation.
As for the job loss question; maybe another place to look would be the (now=
 global) wage disparity. It seems to me, that when so much is concentrated =
into the hands of so few, someone is going to go hungry. Were it, that as m=
uch energy that is put into stopping poor people from finding a way to feed=
 there loved ones would be put into dealing with the financial products suc=
h as Credit Default Swaps etc., there actually might be "enough" to go arou=
nd.=20
I don't recall the admonishment in Matthew 25 to only include those within =
our borders. And while I am not sure where the solution is, but I can't ima=
gine that it is in denying the starving -food to eat.
=A0
Respectfully,
=A0
Jim Clark-Moore


--- On Fri, 5/14/10, David Bonde <pastorbonde@gmail.com> wrote:


From: David Bonde <pastorbonde@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action
To: scvlp@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:49 AM


Here's another thought on this.=A0 And I offer it only because I resist any=
 efforts to make any political opinion simple.

We are to see Christ in the neighbor who is the illegal immigrant.=A0 But w=
e are also to see Christ in the neighbor whose life is affected by illegal =
immigration,.=A0 So I have an obligation to consider what happens to a soci=
ety where there is open violation of the law.=A0 I have an obligation to co=
nsider the consequences to those who are taxed to provide the cost of socia=
l services, medical care, law enforcement, etc.=A0 And I have an obligation=
 to consider what happens to the social fabric when people are vulnerable t=
o abuse because they are illegal.=A0=20

I will not defend the Arizona law.=A0 It looks like political theater not a=
n attempt to create a more just and civil society.=A0 And to me, that's the=
 tragedy of our current situation.=A0 We seem more interested in how we loo=
k than in what is just for my neighbor.

PS there is also a distinction between how I treat an individual who stands=
 before me and what laws best serve a society.


On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Bea Chun <pastorchun@cgslc.org> wrote:




Dear Ed,
=A0
I agree with you=85 in theory. But in practice my heart is in a different p=
lace. To leave one=92s homeland is not something one would do easily or lig=
htly even under the best of circumstances. It is so hard to be away from fa=
mily! And to leave with uncertainty, not knowing whether one will survive t=
he trip, whether one will be robbed, beaten or shot, or placed in intermina=
ble detention upon arrival. All these are scary prospects. It speaks of the=
 utter desperation of the people who try to cross the border knowing all th=
at awaits them, and still they attempt the journey. When they arrive here, =
can we look them in the face and see the face of Christ? And then decide wh=
at is the best way forward and treat them as we would Christ? What a vast m=
ajority thinks in these matters is informative and should certainly be brou=
ght into consideration, but ultimately I hope that I listen to the gospel m=
ore than to public opinion. I would be willing to go to jail for
 this.
=A0
Bea
=A0




From: scvlp@googlegroups.com [mailto:scvlp@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E=
d Miller
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 2:10 PM
To: scvlp@googlegroups.com
Subject: [!! SPAM] Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action



=A0

I strongly disagree with your interpetation of Arizona's immigration law.=
=A0 If you carefully read the new law, all it does is inforce U.S. federal =
immigration law.=A0 Also, Mexico, as a nation, has such a law and enforces =
it.=A0 As a long time member of Federation for American Immigration Reform =
and Californians for Population Stabilization, I know this is a correct int=
erpretation of Arizona's law.=A0 Without laws and the enforcement of them, =
we become a society filled with chaos.=A0 Our immigration laws are the most=
 liberal in the world, allowing more than one million legal immigrants to e=
nter the U.S. every year.=A0 At a time when anywhere from l0% to 15% of Ame=
ricans are out of work and the nation is in economic crisis, we muct enforc=
e our immigration laws.=A0 Arizona is doing what our federal authorities ha=
ve not been willing to do- enforce the laws of our land.=A0 By the way, a v=
ast majority of Americans wholeheartedly support this enforcement of our la=
ws.

=A0

Pastor Ed Miller

=A0

P.S.:=A0 By the way, I am the son of legal immigrants.=A0 Also, of my five =
grown children, three of them are married to immigrants, from Mexico, China=
 and Cambodia.=A0 My twelve grandchildren are a beautiful rainbow of colors=
.=A0 In other words, Americans who support law enforcement, should never au=
tomatically be called racists.=A0 I strongly resent that...=A0 I , for one,=
 was involved in the civil rights movement of the 60's.=A0 Again, all we wa=
nt to do is regain enforcement of the laws of our land,=A0 To me that is th=
e moral high ground.

On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Bea Chun <pastorchun@cgslc.org> wrote:



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jon Pedigo <jonpedigo@me.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Subject: May 1 Action

Fellow Clergy! =A0Please PASS THIS EMAIL TO OTHER CLERGY, my email list inc=
omplete.

As you know, this year's May march will take on a very powerful tone due to=
 three factors: the most prominent is what happened in Arizona last week: t=
he introduction of Arizona's SB 1070, the law that will legitimize the prac=
tice of unreasonable search and seizure, unwarranted detention of American =
citizens and racial profiling. =A0 The second factor: the introduction of a=
 conceptual framework on comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate. =
=A0The third: the powerful effect that faith communities have had in mobili=
zing the immigrant community.

As clergy, we are morally outraged at the unjust and inhumane treatment of =
immigrants in Arizona. =A0History calls us to respond in with powerful, fai=
thful witness. Silence from people of good will and the lack of public outr=
age from grass roots faith leaders has given those who hate immigrants a pl=
atform for their divisive rhetoric. =A0Anti-immigrant personalities flood t=
he news shows on conservative-leaning media with false data on immigrants. =
Commentaries from television personalities such as Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity=
 and JD Hayworth have solidified a base of angry anti-immigrant activists. =
=A0Hate incidents and hate crimes against immigrants is on the rise in near=
ly all 50 states, including here in Santa Clara County.

I am imploring that you participate in the May 1 march and rally. =A0We wil=
l have a powerful prayer ritual in the beginning of the march. Clergy from =
all denominations are asked to make your way to the foot of the stage at 3:=
30 pm and help bless and distribute sweet bread to the crowd. =A0The bread =
will signify the unity we share with one another, especially between immigr=
ant and non-immigrant. =A0Please wear some kind of clerical garb or religio=
us symbol that will signify your role within your faith tradition.

I ask that you please join the march and stand with the thousands of people=
 who are praying for the unity of their loved ones. Having a strong, visibl=
e clergy presence has helped maintain the spiritual and peaceful atmosphere=
 among participants. The march will end with a rally at the City Hall at =
=A06 pm.

I'm enclosing the Justice for Immigrants Diocese of San Jose Pastoral Lette=
r on Arizona's SB 1070 below. =A0Please feel free to distribute.



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Fax: 408-358-1753
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<table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D"=
top" style=3D"font: inherit;"><DIV>I am curious and have some thoughts that=
 I am hopeful will not be viewed as intending to cause hurt,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<UL>
<LI>Could this idea, "... there is also a distinction between how I treat a=
n individual who stands before me and what laws best serve a society." be t=
he first step toward discrimination? Seems to me that how we treat the indi=
vidual IS what best serves society. </LI>
<LI>As for immigrants and our economy, etc., etc.,; it seems unjust that bu=
sinesses and capital are unconstrained in terms of political borders, but p=
eople are.&nbsp;How come my investment and business can move easily, but my=
 starving family cannot?</LI>
<LI>As for "what Mexico does in terms of immigration verses the US," and th=
at some how (if I understand the comment correctly) we should follow suit, =
reminds me of a George Carlin comment about kids daring each other. "If Joh=
nny Finnegan jumped off the Empire State building does that mean you should=
?" So, I am not sure that what one country does, or does not do, gives or d=
enies credence to what another country does. Were that the case, what bar w=
ould we set; Burma?</LI>
<LI>As for being the descendant of immigrants; we all are. Bea, is an immig=
rant and I sense some pain in that transition from Germany to here. I could=
 be wrong. She seems to be writing from experience, not speculation.</LI>
<LI>As for the job loss question; maybe another place to look would be the =
(now global) wage disparity. It seems to me, that when so much is concentra=
ted into the hands of so few, someone is going to go hungry. Were it, that =
as much energy that is put into stopping poor people from finding a way to =
feed there loved ones would be put into dealing with the financial products=
 such as Credit Default Swaps etc., there actually might be "enough" to go =
around. </LI>
<LI>I don't recall the admonishment in Matthew 25 to only include those wit=
hin our borders. And while I am not sure where the solution is, but I can't=
 imagine that it is in denying the starving -food to eat.</LI></UL>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Respectfully,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Jim Clark-Moore<BR><BR><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 5/14/10, David <SPAN><SPAN><=
SPAN>Bonde</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <I>&lt;pastorbonde@gmail.com&gt;</I></B> wr=
ote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5=
px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: David Bonde &lt;pastorbonde@gmail.com&gt;<B=
R>Subject: Re: Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action<BR>To: s=
cvlp@googlegroups.com<BR>Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:49 AM<BR><BR>
<DIV id=3Dyiv41615550>Here's another thought on this.&nbsp; And I offer it =
only because I resist any efforts to make any political opinion simple.<BR>=
<BR>We are to see Christ in the neighbor who is the illegal immigrant.&nbsp=
; But we are also to see Christ in the neighbor whose life is affected by i=
llegal immigration,.&nbsp; So I have an obligation to consider what happens=
 to a society where there is open violation of the law.&nbsp; I have an obl=
igation to consider the consequences to those who are taxed to provide the =
cost of social services, medical care, law enforcement, etc.&nbsp; And I ha=
ve an obligation to consider what happens to the social fabric when people =
are vulnerable to abuse because they are illegal.&nbsp; <BR><BR>I will not =
defend the Arizona law.&nbsp; It looks like political theater not an attemp=
t to create a more just and civil society.&nbsp; And to me, that's the trag=
edy of our current situation.&nbsp; We seem more interested in how we
 look than in what is just for my neighbor.<BR><BR>PS there is also a disti=
nction between how I treat an individual who stands before me and what laws=
 best serve a society.<BR><BR>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_quote>On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Bea Chun <SPAN dir=
=3Dltr>&lt;<A href=3D"http://us.mc1800.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dpasto=
rchun@cgslc.org" rel=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank ymailto=3D"mailto:pastorchu=
n@cgslc.org">pastorchun@cgslc.org</A>&gt;</SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; MARGIN: 0pt 0=
pt 0pt 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=3Dgmail_quote>
<DIV lang=3DEN-US>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear Ed,</SPAN></FONT=
></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT><=
/DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I agree with you=85 i=
n theory. But in practice my heart is in a different place. To leave one=92=
s homeland is not something one would do easily or lightly even under the b=
est of circumstances. It is so hard to be away from family! And to leave wi=
th uncertainty, not knowing whether one will survive the trip, whether one =
will be robbed, beaten or shot, or placed in interminable detention upon ar=
rival. All these are scary prospects. It speaks of the utter desperation of=
 the people who try to cross the border knowing all that awaits them, and s=
till they attempt the journey. When they arrive here, can we look them in t=
he face and see the face of Christ? And then decide what is the best way fo=
rward and treat them as we would Christ? What a vast majority thinks in the=
se matters is informative and should certainly be brought into consideratio=
n,
 but ultimately I hope that I listen to the gospel more than to public opin=
ion. I would be willing to go to jail for this.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT><=
/DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Bea</SPAN></FONT></DI=
V>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT><=
/DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter><FONT si=
ze=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
<HR align=3Dcenter SIZE=3D2 width=3D"100%">
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><B><FONT size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FA=
MILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><F=
ONT size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 1=
0pt"> <A href=3D"http://us.mc1800.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dscvlp@goog=
legroups.com" rel=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank ymailto=3D"mailto:scvlp@google=
groups.com">scvlp@googlegroups.com</A> [mailto:<A href=3D"http://us.mc1800.=
mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dscvlp@googlegroups.com" rel=3Dnofollow targe=
t=3D_blank ymailto=3D"mailto:scvlp@googlegroups.com">scvlp@googlegroups.com=
</A>] <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Ed Mille=
r<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, April 30=
, 2010 2:10 PM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <A hr=
ef=3D"http://us.mc1800.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dscvlp@googlegroups.co=
m" rel=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank ymailto=3D"mailto:scvlp@googlegroups.com"=
>scvlp@googlegroups.com</A><BR><B><SPAN
 style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [!! SPAM] Re: An Appeal fr=
om Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=3Dh5>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I strongly disagree with your interpetation of Arizona's =
immigration law.&nbsp; If you carefully read the new law, all it does is in=
force U.S. federal immigration law.&nbsp; Also, Mexico, as a nation, has su=
ch a law and enforces it.&nbsp; As a long time member of Federation for Ame=
rican Immigration Reform and Californians for Population Stabilization, I k=
now this is a correct interpretation of Arizona's law.&nbsp; Without laws a=
nd the enforcement of them, we become a society filled with chaos.&nbsp; Ou=
r immigration laws are the most liberal in the world, allowing more than on=
e million legal immigrants to enter the U.S. every year.&nbsp; At a time wh=
en anywhere from l0% to 15% of Americans are out of work and the nation is =
in economic crisis, we muct enforce our immigration laws.&nbsp; Arizona is =
doing what our federal authorities have not been willing to do- enforce the
 laws of our land.&nbsp; By the way, a vast majority of Americans wholehear=
tedly support this enforcement of our laws.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Pastor Ed Miller</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"T=
imes New Roman"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">P.S.:&nbsp; By the way, I a=
m the son of legal immigrants.&nbsp; Also, of my five grown children, three=
 of them are married to immigrants, from Mexico, China and Cambodia.&nbsp; =
My twelve grandchildren are a beautiful rainbow of colors.&nbsp; In other w=
ords, Americans who support law enforcement, should never automatically be =
called racists.&nbsp; I strongly resent that...&nbsp; I , for one, was invo=
lved in the civil rights movement of the 60's.&nbsp; Again, all we want to =
do is regain enforcement of the laws of our land,&nbsp; To me that is the m=
oral high ground.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Bea Chun &lt;<A href=3D"=
http://us.mc1800.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dpastorchun@cgslc.org" rel=
=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank ymailto=3D"mailto:pastorchun@cgslc.org">pastorc=
hun@cgslc.org</A>&gt; wrote:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=3DMsoNormal><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"T=
imes New Roman"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">---------- Forwarded messag=
e ----------<BR>From: <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Jon Pedigo</SPAN=
></B> &lt;<A href=3D"http://us.mc1800.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Djonped=
igo@me.com" rel=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank ymailto=3D"mailto:jonpedigo@me.c=
om">jonpedigo@me.com</A>&gt;<BR>Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM<BR>Subj=
ect: May 1 Action<BR><BR>Fellow Clergy! &nbsp;Please PASS THIS EMAIL TO OTH=
ER CLERGY, my email list incomplete.<BR><BR>As you know, this year's May ma=
rch will take on a very powerful tone due to three factors: the most promin=
ent is what happened in Arizona last week: the introduction of Arizona's SB=
 1070, the law that will legitimize the practice of unreasonable search and=
 seizure, unwarranted detention of American citizens and racial profiling. =
&nbsp; The second factor: the introduction of a conceptual framework on com=
prehensive
 immigration reform in the Senate. &nbsp;The third: the powerful effect tha=
t faith communities have had in mobilizing the immigrant community.<BR><BR>=
As clergy, we are morally outraged at the unjust and inhumane treatment of =
immigrants in Arizona. &nbsp;History calls us to respond in with powerful, =
faithful witness. Silence from people of good will and the lack of public o=
utrage from grass roots faith leaders has given those who hate immigrants a=
 platform for their divisive rhetoric. &nbsp;Anti-immigrant personalities f=
lood the news shows on conservative-leaning media with false data on immigr=
ants. Commentaries from television personalities such as Glenn Beck, Sean H=
annity and JD Hayworth have solidified a base of angry anti-immigrant activ=
ists. &nbsp;Hate incidents and hate crimes against immigrants is on the ris=
e in nearly all 50 states, including here in Santa Clara County.<BR><BR>I a=
m imploring that you participate in the May 1 march and rally.
 &nbsp;We will have a powerful prayer ritual in the beginning of the march.=
 Clergy from all denominations are asked to make your way to the foot of th=
e stage at 3:30 pm and help bless and distribute sweet bread to the crowd. =
&nbsp;The bread will signify the unity we share with one another, especiall=
y between immigrant and non-immigrant. &nbsp;Please wear some kind of cleri=
cal garb or religious symbol that will signify your role within your faith =
tradition.<BR><BR>I ask that you please join the march and stand with the t=
housands of people who are praying for the unity of their loved ones. Havin=
g a strong, visible clergy presence has helped maintain the spiritual and p=
eaceful atmosphere among participants. The march will end with a rally at t=
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