Eighty-five per cent of people in rural Ireland believe that foreign nationals convicted of crimes should be deported.
There are approximately just over 1,000 non-Irish nationals in prisons across Ireland.
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The Bible clearly commands the removal of lawbreakers to maintain peace and deter crime:
"You must purge the evil from among you. The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you."
— Deuteronomy 19:19–20
"God will judge those on the outside. 'Expel the wicked person from among you.'"
— 1 Corinthians 5:13
"Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended."
— Proverbs 22:10
While hospitality to law-abiding neighbors is a virtue, the Bible never calls for tolerating crime or enabling disorder. Removing those who commit serious offences is both a practical necessity and a principle thoroughly grounded in Scripture.
Thank you Andi for your comment. The Gospel read at Mass at the weekend tells another story about Jesus
Michael, the Gospel addresses individual hearts, not state policy. Scripture calls individuals to forgive personal offenses and show mercy (Matt 5:38–39, Rom 12:19), while giving the state the role to uphold public order, enforce laws, and execute justice (Rom 13:1–4, 1 Pet 2:13–14).
I recommend you read Pope Leo's Human Magnificence. I find your first sentence most disturbing.
I appreciate the reference. To clarify: I don't mean state policy should be amoral, but rather that the state's moral duty is justice and public protection, whereas the individual's moral duty includes personal forgiveness. A government that fails to enforce laws or protect its people fails in its God-given responsibility.
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