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How to Be a Peacemaker in a World of Conflict

ICE raids. Border security. Sanctuary cities. Family separations.Right now, Christians are being asked—in some instances, pressured—to choose a side. Are you for safety or for compassion? For law and order or for human dignity? For citizens or for immigrants?Here’s what nobody’s saying: Jesus never asked us to pick a side in these arguments.He asked us to be peacemakers.If you’re a Christian, this is where things get uncomfortable. Because being a peacemaker doesn’t mean