The Sacred Immigration: Fear, Compassion and the Real Enemy with Rod Dreher and Elizabeth Oldfield
Sep 24, 2025
Rod Dreher, a conservative writer and author, joins Elizabeth Oldfield to dissect the intricate dynamics of immigration. They explore the balance between compassion for migrants and the protection of citizens, highlighting biblical perspectives on welcoming the stranger. Dreher argues that unchecked migration threatens social cohesion, while Oldfield points to systemic failures as the true problem. Together, they emphasize the importance of respectful discourse, urging listeners to navigate this polarizing topic without dehumanization.
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Migration Undermines Social Cohesion
- Rod Dreher argues mass, uncontrolled migration is undermining Western social cohesion and Christian civilization.
- He warns elites valorize migrants while working-class natives bear the cost and feel abandoned.
Scriptural Case For Equal Treatment
- Elizabeth Oldfield cites biblical law demanding equal treatment of native and migrant as a moral baseline.
- She emphasizes Jesus' call to welcome the stranger shapes Christian posture and tone toward migrants.
Rotherham Victims Highlight Policy Costs
- Rod Dreher recalls thousands of English working-class girls in Rotherham victimised by grooming gangs and institutional failure.
- He contrasts advocacy for migrants with perceived lack of earlier compassion for those victims.
