Looking for answers, author and scholar John Horvat II uncovered gems of wisdom found in the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas, doctor of the Church, who presents balanced guidelines for sound immigration policy today.
“The saint is a genius and he already hammered out a solution over 700 years ago. Saint Thomas teaches that a nation should practice justice and charity towards all, including foreigners, but above all consider national unity and the common good,” said Horvat.
“One condition for accepting immigrants is that they fully integrate into the culture. They cannot overwhelm the culture,” explained Horvat. “This is the reason why citizenship takes time, and should not be granted immediately. A delay allows the person to adjust, ensures the nation’s unity and protects the common good.”
“But allowing unfettered immigration,” said Horvat, “quickly and indiscriminately without time for integration and adjustment is a swift path to America’s destruction. The common sense of Saint Thomas may not be politically correct, but it is well balanced and full of wisdom. That’s what America’s return to order is all about.”
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