“This is my challenge to you: why not open up your church as a sanctuary?”
The “University Forum” event fulfilled a co-curricular requirement placed on students at Andrews. While the particular event was not mandatory, students are required to attend a certain number of such events each term. Standish drew moral parallels between those currently harboring illegal aliens, the Underground Railroad, and those who hid Jews during the Nazi era.
Citing the cities of refuge in the Old Testament as examples, he claimed that Christians are obligated to aid in preventing the deportation of those without legal status, especially since some of them are members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
“I do think that [having sanctuary churches] would be very important,” Andrews student and event attendee Jameeka Williams told Campus Reform. “That’s something that Jesus would want us to do.”
“We should definitely look into it. I love the idea. I want to learn more about it,” Williams added.
When asked whether it is possible to be both a Christian and a Trump supporter, Williams wholeheartedly said “No,” elaborating that “the ideals that Trump stands for are blatantly racist.”
“Plain and simple, if you voted for Trump, if you stand with Trump, you’re not a Christian. And you’re also racist and sexist,” Williams said.
