Questions about refugees are just not that simple

The author of the opinion piece entitled “Montana and Havre should welcome refugees” makes some thoughtful and valid points regarding available work and housing in our community and encouraging the residents of Havre to be welcoming and neighborly. Well and good.

However, I disagree with the main premise of his argument as reflected in the following statements: “The Old Testament tells us to show justice and mercy to the foreigner seeking refuge among us, because the Israelites knew full well what it was like to be strangers in a strange land.” (from Leviticus 19:34) and “Simply...