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108. Social Issues - Immigration

Catholicism in the Car

In this episode we discuss the controversial (at least in many Western nations) social issue of "Immigration." We go over my opinion on this issue, which hinges in how I see human beings as having three (3) main rights: 1. The Right to Life 2. The Right to Dignity 3. The "Potential" Right to Thrive The first two (2) of these rights (to life and dignity) can never be forfeited or taken away. The third right (to thrive) can be either forfeited or taken away, if the person poses a threat to themselves or society, or if the person is born into un-ideal circumstances which never allow them the opportunity to thrive. So, this right to thrive is a "contingent" and/or  "potential" right. One extreme on this issue vies for strict rules regarding immigration (closed border policies), and the other extreme says that we should be very lenient (open border policies). I propose a solution that, I think, is a principled third-way between these extremes, and I believe that this view is backed by the principles of Catholic social teachings. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU4504ILGOQTg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholicism-in-the-Car-107936008608917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicism.in.the.car/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PZCatechesis Locals [In-Progress]: https://catholicisminthecar.locals.com/ View my blog at: https://www.parkerzurbuch.com/ Contact me via email at: parkerzurbuchcatechesis@gmail.com