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Podcast: The Libertarian Christian Podcast
Episode: Ep 382: Can an Illegal Immigrant be Ordained?
Description: Doug Stuart sits down with guests Norman Horn and Cody Cook to delve into one of the most complex and nuanced discussions facing the modern church—whether undocumented immigrants can biblically serve as elders.Cody Cook explains how Christian theology provides a balanced view, acknowledging legitimate functions of government while urging respect for authority within reasonable boundaries, much like Apostle Paul's approach.Pivoting to the specific issue of church leadership, Doug Stuart explores the criteria for evaluating pastoral candidates. Should undocumented status automatically disqualify someone, or does the context and community's understanding of the individual's ci...