I am hindu and myg brother went to USA , a brilliant hardworking ( he can work for days without rest bz of his focus ) joined NASA bz of better future he worked in lot programs .... but in 4 years he not got promoted .... where those guys joined nasa at same time got promoted ...... lots of discrimination happened to him but he hadnt said a word ..... belive me my brother was the most intelligent guy i ever knew ..... he left USA and said he will never go there .... now he JOINEd ISRO ...got prmoted in 6 months .....bz of his dedication
So what do you think ..... Like seriously that's not racism ..... They r protecting their interest.....ur should have look quit the moment he realised he was not promoted as like his counter part and work with other agency .... But he seen to sold his dignity with his visa can't complain man
But the things is recently a indian and hindu is appointed for cyber security or something I don't remember the exact post they are telling him yo go back why are they getting angry at India for getting such imp post do they think it's bcs of dei I dont think important roles this are given on basis of dei and they saying deport the prrin but he is an American citizen his parents came to America looks like thise people are jealous that they are not getting those roles it's funny how those liberals also opposing h1b visa the maga just making fool out of themselves by doings this
@@varunempi brother one thing ...Hindus are soft...not outspoken not organized. They mind their business Mxxims not like that....they have backup, unity and organized ...and they are not earning more than Americans....
@@davidellis4084 not to mention the pay is $130,000+ yet social media only shows Indian gas station workers and cashiers and uses those images for why H1B should be stopped. Those gas station workers and cashiers are NOT on H1B.
Yeah, but the crowd Trump sucked up to to get in office wants us all to go backwards a few decades. No "Mexicans ", no "press 1 for English...", no LGBTQ+. Friggin' June Cleaver times. Yes, we had all those things here back then but they weren't so well known, especially in rural areas.
You are a very kind man. I want to listen more to you. One thing I want to clarify is that Hinduism doesn't fit into the abrahamic definition of a religion. We are fundamentally a collection of diverse ideologies: including monotheism, pantheism, and even atheism. All these ideologies exist in Hinduism with mutual respect and acceptance, and not only tolerance towards each other. There's a concept of Dharma, which is about how we are supposed to live our lives as a dutiful husband, son, father, etc. and in harmony with nature. You don't need to convert to Hinduism to appreciate those values, assuming that you care about such values . We are not looking to convert you. At the same time, Hindus are too liberal to understand this concept of "converting" themselves into Christianity or another religion. I should be able to admire Jesus(and I do), without needing to convert. With love, from a Hindu.
@seemaa130 sister, I can not claim that every Hindu is nice. We are talking about core beliefs. "My way or highway" ideologies have caused the most conflicts in the world.
Caste based discrimination exist in India. If a christian wants to convert to Hindu what he will be called ?? Why No Brahmins converted to Hindus?? Why only suppressed Lower caste Hindus who were discriminated by the upper caste people choose to convert/need for conversion.
Even if they're hindu, what is the problem with that. You think you're saving people by converted them to your one true religion. You refuse to think that maybe your religion is not the best and there are other better philosophies and practices. It's not just about who you pray to, see in India it doesn't matter if you pray to a rock tree inthe sky, what matters is the philosophy and the devotion and practical effects of the practices.
I was driven away from one branch of Christianity because it spoke loudly, as well as carrying a big stick - too much much condemnation and not enough compassion. Actions speak louder than words.
I grew up in church until about age 15. The first one did NOTHING for the community or church members in need. The second discouraged anyone who wasn't White from attending but was gradually getting away from that (this was 1991), and the third was the opposite of both those but I thought it was just a fluke. It's sad I thought the third was a fluke. Churches, being groups, have a potential for good that just one person alone can't quite achieve.
Truth, the lord teaches us kindness, compassion and not to judge others, I find it sad these people judge others for their religion but fail to follow their own
Hi Rev Ed, I’m a Christian and from India. I came to the US in 2010 as a student and got my masters in cs with a good GPA. Changed my student visa F1 to H1 in 2012 and been on H1 for 12 years now.. waiting for a GC. I looked up the facts and As of 2025 there are approximately 5.16 million Indian Americans in the US out of 341 million US population. We are a minority and would still be a minority even after everyone who is commenting here including me or who ever is watching this video is in the heaven with Jesus on our side. I and many others like me would be loyal to the US and embrace the American dream. I and many others like me are peaceful, humble, silent, kind, courteous, polite and considerate towards others. We will follow this philosophy “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Our crime rate in the US is also very low. Love you all!! Victory in the blood of Jesus!!
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My issue with H1B visas has always come from the fear that companies in the United States want to employ people from other nations because they are cheaper to employ than United States citizens. As an engineer who understands how cost conscious modern corporations are, I have often worried that I would find myself training my replacement and then being laid off. I don't trust Elon Musk farther than I could push a Cybertruck, and am concerned that his fellow oligarchs will misuse the H1B for cheap labor. I can live with it as long as the new coders, engineers and techs are paid as well as United States citizens would be. I have no objection to immigration, I'm just concerned about the standard of living of our next generation.
I agree. Microsoft, for example, was pushing for H1B workers even as American programmers were being laid off. Why? They at least supposedly cost less. This is now in some dispute, but the perception among managers is definitely there.. I also feel that H1B visas are a bad deal for the visa holder as they are virtually forced to remain at a company no matter how bad things are or be deported. I do not think that a company should have that much power over any employee. This is also why we have so few H1A visas being issued.
At one point in my 35+ year working years I went to work and we had a meeting telling us how well the company was doing and how we would all get a small raise if we stayed on for the transition...our job from there on was to train people from another country to do our jobs because our company was moving to their country. I told them to shove their raise and train them themselves. I had been working 7 days a week 12 hours a day trying to do my best to work as if i was working for the Lord and It's sad when our government puts the value of a dollar is more important than an american family. Greed the root of all evil and we fixing to find out just how evil it can get.
Absolutely. The billionaires who now have complete control in this country are optimizing their labor force. It didn't work shipping software development overseas, so now the next best solution (from the billionaires' point of view) is to flood the country with cheaper H1B workers to edge out, and lower the demand for, US born developers. Nothing, and I mean nothing, about this country is any longer about anyone other than the billionaire oligarchy.
Go to any university and walk in and watch the classes from ANY STEM degree and you will quickly realize that Americans are no longer able to come out of high school and hack one of those degrees.
As an Indian living in America on an H1B visa, I found myself watching a lot of negative content lately, which made me feel more vulnerable than ever over the past few weeks. Out of ignorance, I used to believe that everyone around me was kind, but now I find myself second-guessing that belief. You are a beacon of hope-keep going!
Can I suggest you something , being in America you feel vulnerable . Can you also voice for Indians Muslim , minorities and how regularly govt talks bout them , system targets them and how do they feel. Maybe it’s time to open your eyes and voice against govt in India to stop hating or atleast hate towards their own citizen just coz they are Muslims, Christian, Jains, Sikh and Dalits
If a publicly traded company chooses to outsource overseas to cut costs, it should start by outsourcing top-tier management positions like the CEO, CFO, and CTO. By saving millions paid to these executives, the company could preserve the jobs of many American workers, who, when gainfully employed, would contribute significantly more to the local economy than a small group of overpaid executives. Why is it acceptable to outsource someone else’s job but not theirs? For every CEO outsourced, the company could retain 10 employees whose spending on homes, goods, and services would have a far greater positive impact on the community. A CEO isn’t going to buy 10 homes or spend 10 times as much locally, so why not apply the same cost-cutting logic to their roles? Selectively protecting executives while sacrificing workers only exacerbates inequality and harms the economy in the long run.
@penacle7 but there has been a mus 1im President and Vice president. There have been dalit Presidents and Modi himself is OBC. If the government is against dalits, they'll not get votes. In CAA legislation this government gave citizenship to Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs who escaped persecution in neighboring countries. Do you know what is the approval rating of the government in India?
@@penacle7 When Owai si said to remove law enforcement and then see what we'll do, who was he spreading ha 1e against? When mobs throw stones at religious processions during festivals in India, will you condemn those ppl?
@ in past and today we got president who is a female and a ST but crimes against neither seem to come down. Modi says he is obc but which policy he worked be improving government education or medical which uplifts the economically weaker or oppressed caste in India ?
Speaking as someone who was raised Catholic, but hasn't been a Christian since my mid teens in the late '80s, I think that a big part of the reason why people have left the church in droves is because, over the past few decades, preachers like Doug Wilson have become the public image of Christianity. If a more progressive view of Christianity, like the one that you present, Rev Ed, was getting as that kind of attention, I doubt that you'd be seeing nearly as many people leaving.
Wow John! My story sound the same as yours. I like Rev. Ed, because he is Christ-like rather than most Christians I know who are as such because they want to be "saved" from damnation due to the debaucherous life style they lived when they were younger. They don't care how they act or what they say, because they are not living according to Jesus' example.
You both resemble my past as well. I was raised Catholic, but eventually stopped going to church. I still pray every evening, despite not attending church. However, I want to return to church, and can't figure out where to go. My impression is that the RC church says only they can save you, but, the RC church has some intolerances that go against my core, so it makes me very sad and not sure what to do.
@@MicheIIePucca you humble yourself and follow the church's teachings, why does the church need to change for you ? what if my values are different than yours ?
WOW! Talk about hitting the nail on the head. In the US we are and have always been a "melting pot" A true wake up call to work on social injustices for ALL. Great message 👏🏻👏🏻
I remember reading that even among the first immigrants we refer to as Native Americans, some were from Asia, some from the Pacific Islander populations genetically. So cool!
Hey Reverend Ed good day to you sir thank you for your bravery and not giving up especially when I was so close to giving up myself. I’m praying for you and your family stay strong.
Hey Reverend Ed, Thanks For Being So Bold In Stating The Truth. People Are Leaving The Church Because They See The Hypocracy And They Don't Want To Be Associated With That In Any Way. If The Church Doesn't Become More Inclusive, It Will Continue To Lose People! 😢😮
Regardless of which denomination we belong to, we are all seeing this exact same thing. As a RC, our Church is now wrestling with implementing a synodal process of listening, discerning, and hopefully reforming the way we operate in the world. As Francis says, we need to be a "field hospital" in ministry to the marginalized. I'm a big believer that actions speak louder than words. Tend to the needy, the homeless, the hungry, and the marginalized, and as the song says, "They'll know we are Christians by our love." Or as in Field of Dreams, "Build it and they will come."
"We" as nations, the church, or just individuals? From context, I'm unsure if you mean Canada and the US or if you mean churches. As a person, I've had folks glomph onto me coming out of the closet or introducing me to their other-race SO (In Alabama, it's less taboo than it was in the 90s when this started happening to me.) I guess I'm at least an LED candle in a storm 😅
@ yes. I am one. I come here because at one time I was a Christian. When the church treated my mother, me and my siblings horribly after my parents divorced, is when I started feeling differently. I tried for years. I find solace on this channel with Rev. Ed and his wisdom. There are others here too. So yes, I think we are all human beings and we could do good things for each other regardless of faith.
Maybe, in the U S, we should concentrate on following Christ instead of right wing political hate! Perhaps we should adhere to Matthew 25: 35-40 instead of political commentators.
I'm in a group of agnostics and atheists, who are there to find out why they left and welcome them in. Almost all say that they know the Bible and, since many ministers are teaching things that are not Christian, they began doubting. When they didn't see other Christians correcting this behavior, they felt that church was useless. I would also point out that there is no place in scripture where going to a church is mentioned. I'm an agnostic who walks in nature to commune with my idea of God. God is everywhere and in everything we see and mine looks exactly like me. Being kind and compassionate doesn't belong to any religion or belief, but to those who truly care for all of mankind and the natural world we live in.
As a Christian, not a WASP type, I have always found it easier to talk with agnostics than with atheists. I think it is something to do with the doubt, and the more open-minded approach to a holistic life.
God is in all as God is the Creator of all... John chapter 1 verse 1-3 In the Beginning was the Word, And the Word was with God and the Word was God vs2 He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
I was driven away from the church when a pastor used the pulpit to condemn others instead of embracing their differences. I grew up in Catholicism but my mother began seeking a new church home in the early 1990s (we can guess why). During her search for refuge, we went "church hopping" a lot. I've always fallen back on what I've learned about the Saints, in particular, Saint Jude the Patron Saint of Things Despaired. I'm glad to have found you Rev Ed. You remind me of those teachings.
Are maga preachers forgetting jesus teachings where he admonished us to welcome refugees,feed them,clothe them,?why are preachers only teaching what suits them?
One aspect no one thinks about is that not all the 65k people who get the H1B are NEW people flying into the US. A MAJORITY of them are renewing their H1B visas, as Indians have a 100 year wait for a Green Card. So every year, only a maximum of 30k people are new and flying into the US. Many Indians on H1Bs also don't even get selected for the H1B renewal in the lottery, so they have to move out of the US, probably to Canada. So the net new Indians into the US would probably be less than 20k a year, which is 0.006% of the US population.
I truthfully understand the concern of Reverend Ed Trevors. Immigration should not change, ruin demography of any country in the garb of religion. This applies to all countries including US, UK, Bharat, Japan, France, Germany or Saudi Arabia. Religion must be properly understood. Islam’s exclusive authority must be confined only to muslim states. World must be full of love and peace.
Hi from California Rev. Ed. I have not visited your channel in a while. It is great to hear your compassionate voice again. I got into a little argument with another Paster on TH-cam the other day who was bagging on other Christian denominations and calling them cults. Why do Christians do this? Can't everyone just come together and realize that we have great strength and power through unity rather than separation? Live and let live is my mantra.
Not all Christians do it, Thank God, but too many do. I would call JWs a sect because they use a different Bible than we do, but other than that, calling other denominations cults is something we should be cautious about.
Pretty sure my PT workers were H1B. They are seriously overworked and pressured by their employers, and threatened with deportation if they don't. It's the latest form of slave labor in this country.
I'm on H1B. The point about slave labor is being blown out of proportion. Yes, there is some fear of getting laid off or fired, but I will assure you that it isn't any greater than any regular American feels. You are allowed to find another employer in a 2 month period if you lose your job, and most people find one.
Reference: "... we have to SAVE everybody..." I was told we have to LOVE everybody, regardless of who they are and what then believe (or don't believe). (or who they love, or how they identify themselves, of what they look like, or... )
Douglas Wilson has made some percipient videos especially Pro Life ; I was delighted by one on GK Chesterton & Calvinism, Chesterton being a favourite writer. I also share your egalitarian outlook, Ed. Your appreciation of Jimmy Carter, who understood the terrifying nullity of Donald Trump, was moving.
I honestly believe that Noam Chomsky is right. He said the end of humanity is in sight. I see the very same thing - not just among Christians, but among all people in general. This premise is underlying everything. It has caused a decay in community relations at the most basic level. So, it is no wonder that "outsiders" are treated with suspicion and complete disregard. If we don't care about our own next door neighbor, we don't care about anyone. I am almost 80. I live alone and I have no family. My next door neighbor and I were close friends until I went into the hospital over 2 years ago. He came to visit me and even brought a "get well card" made by his little daughter. Since I got out of the hospital, I never see him, and neither he nor his wife even call to make sure that I'm okay. I bought Christmas gifts for him, his wife, and his daughter every year, and I made up big Easter baskets, too. I have been a good neighbor since they moved in, and I have not intruded on their lives. I have not seen any of them or heard from them since I gave them Easter baskets for their 2 kids in 2024. Yesterday, the man called and asked me if the battery for my snow blower was fired up and ready to go. He said he would clear the snow from both of our driveways. That would have been a nice gesture if he had given me any thought at all over the last 2 years. This society has become one in which it's every man for himself, and your worth is measured only by what they want from you. Society has been going this way for some time, but it grew MUCH worse since the pandemic. Yoga classes I have attended for over 20 years - and all of which were packed with people - dwindled to almost nothing. Attendance became so bad that the instructor retired. It has been extremely hard to get people together for anything and in any setting; even trying to get lifelong friends together has become futile. Some municipal officials have observed this phenomenon, but no one seems to know how to change it or to make people care about others any more. I have no family, but I do have some friends still alive. Nevertheless, I spent the entire Christmas season alone. I did receive some Christmas cards and one friend even older than I am called me, but that was the extent of it. This past year, I came to realize that I could be lying dead in my house for months and no one would ever even know it. This is NOT a community. I feel the absence of humanity very keenly - so much so that it is physically painful. I do charity work, but people in the places where I deliver things don't seem to have any interest in getting to know me. They just want what I have to offer. This is not a society that can survive. Maybe part of the problem is that the internet has substituted online exchanges for personal relationships, but that is not the only driving force here. For some reason, our humanity has drifted away, even toward the people we know. The stranger, the foreigner stands little chance of being embraced by people in this country, even if they are snow white and great people. I think we are lost.
I totally understand everything you wrote and agree with it, but think there are other factors involved, too. I immediately thought we should get together and discuss these things, but then realized that we're on the world wide web and don't live in the same community, so we can't do that. And that made me sad. Also... I was wishing I had a community of like minded individuals to socialize with, then realized that we used to live in groups where we had to learn to get along with everyone! Lessons were learned to accomplish that. Being as gracious as possible to everyone. Nowadays, we are divided into two basic groups: liberals and conservatives. I've been fascinated by the psychology of that. There's a fascinating article (actually there are two - a longer, more comprehensive version and a compact one that doesn't explain it as well) on the federal government website. It's entitled Red Brain, Blue Brain: Evaluative Processes Differ in Democrats and Republicans. It speaks to the traumatic events in early childhood that causes fear, which in turn overstimulates the amygdala portion (fear center) of the brain (and way too often produces conservatives). If you read those, then you should Google the effects of corporal punishment on the brains of young children. Jesus's primary teaching is to spread love, and he was protective of children. Modern science now proves why this way of life is vital to raise loving, caring adults who love their neighbors as themselves! All forms of trauma, neglect, and abuse separate us from each other and from God. Learning all these diverse bits of knowledge and putting them together is like working a jigsaw puzzle; with every piece you connect, you start to better see the whole picture. Not that we'll ever fathom the whole picture while living on the planet. It would be fun to have you live next-door so we could discuss this over a cup of hot drink. I mean, you DON'T live in Spanaway, Washington, do you?
@@CallieCatCuddles Thank you for recommending "Red Brain, Blue Brain". I will read it within a week. I agree that it would be so much fun to be able to get together and discuss these issues. I don't live in Washington, however. I live in Missouri. Although the world has become a smaller place than it used to be because of the internet, it has become so empty in other ways. Still, I'm deeply grateful to come across people like you - people who are as concerned about this age of "every man for himself" and keeping at arm's length from others and who are trying to understand what has happened. If we don't do that, we can't possibly fix it. Happy New Year to you and those about whom you care!
@@CallieCatCuddlesI lived my whole life in and around Tacoma WA! I recently retired and just moved to Albuquerque NM to be around my grandson as he grows up ❤. Glad we met here in the comments 😊
@oma2963 One of my long-term friends (from church choir in Junior High School!) lives in Albuquerque! After traveling around the country for a while, she decided to stay where they had more sunshine! I ended up back here several years ago after 26 years in Florida, and I'm hating winter up here again!!!
H1-B is offered only if the companies don’t find locals. The other thing is that when companies need temporary augmentation of workforce. The day H1-b is removed, most IT jobs will go out if USA like manufacturing. Be careful what you wish for. Short term gains are a long term pain.
I am a Hindu and not at all religious but your message resonate with me about treating everyone equally and respectfully so being a minority is not some kind of evil in a society. I have been living in Canada for decades and have also lived in USA!
What about St Thomas the Apostle, founder of an indigenous Indian Christianity that predates Missionaries from the West. In some parts of India I saw more Churches than Mandirs or Mosques.
Those who say that you shouldn’t show empathy because that leads to condoning evil don’t understand how empathy works. God has plenty of empathy and compassion for sinners, but doesn’t condone sin. He forgives sinners though.
I'd lived in seven states (Minnesota, Illinois, Washington, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas, and Alabama) and overseas (Germany) before moving to California where I experienced an allergic reaction one spring (doctor diagnosed). The following year it was gone and I've never suffered one again, and in my eighth decade, I consider that to be very odd. Maybe moving is a course of action to be considered? I'd hate to have suffered from allergies more than that one season!
@@CallieCatCuddles I did live in the Eastern part of the state for a few years and they got better. Then when I moved back, they were fine, for a while. Then slowly but surely they are creeping back! :P
I was spiritually abused as a child in my church, and ever since, if i try to go to a church for worship, i get panic attacks. If it's a wedding or a funeral, I can usually handle being there, but for anything else, my anxiety just skyrockets. I do consider myself an ever evolving Christian, though. I'm constantly trying to learn more and assess my beliefs accordingly. I always tell liberal Christians or Christians like me that if they don't want to admit to being Christian, given some of the negative connotations in the modern US, they can say that they try to be Christ-like, because in my opinion, that's what Christians should try to do, but so many modern Christians fall far short of being Christ-like, and some, it seems, don't even WANT to be like Christ anymore. I'm not pointing the finger at anyone in particular, but I do think the type of Christian I'm thinking of leaves a bad taste in the mouths of us who are earnestly trying our best to follow Jesus's words.
I have encountered a Christian of Indian decent and wearing a crucifix. The area I and from(NYC) has a number Indian Christian churches, in fact one Congregation goes back to 1986. The first Christian community outside of the hollyland is found in India
It's widely believed that during the years when Jesus was traveling, that's the part of the world he traveled to. It's thought that he gleaned the best of other religions' teachings, and went home to spread the word. I have no proof of this, although his name crops up in writings from those areas from those times, but I really feel as those stories about him would be what he would have done. So, if he had traveled there and his teachings took hold, and in spreading across the known world soon after, it would seem logical that they would establish Christ's teachings (as Christianity) there. It could have just been a fluke, but these ideas of possible happenings resonate with me.
I have a friend (white anglo, U.S.) who chose in her search to be Hindu. She says that one of her biggest problems are people gifting her elephant statues for presents.
lol. Lord Ganesha (elephant) statues are easier to find than any other Hindu iconography. Do you know if she practices, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, or Smartism?
I believe that people do believe in the creator, the source, God, or whatever you may call the higher power. I, for example, strongly believe in that higher power, as I have had quite a lot of out of this world experiences that strenghened my faith. I also believe in Jesus and also in Buddha and other high Masters, for lack of better description. However, I don't belong to any religious nomination. People steer away from religion, mostly because there is a great awakening happening and people do not fall in line with religious indoctrination anymore, including, for example, the threats of hell and punishment and the wrath of God as is the case with the roman catholic church. There's no wrath of god.Because he is only pure love.And in the end, we will be the ones judging ourselves and having to face ourselves. People steer toward spirituality instead of religion. People like me absolutely do have faith.But we just don't click with religion anymore.
I would love to be in a small group of like minded individuals like yourself to discuss this matter and refine it by incorporating some of everybody's bits of knowledge... like putting each piece of a jigsaw puzzle together. The Supreme Being - by whatever name people feel comfortable with - gives everyone tiny tidbits of truth, and when we get together and share with one another, we start seeing the whole picture, or at least what our human brains can comprehend.
The thing with religion is, it turns into an impediment to spirituality. That's why people are leaving it, I think. All religions, at some point, put their believers in littles boxes from which they cannot come out, lest they violate some religious rule or other and be punished for it. For what it's worth, I'm a pantheist French-Canadian. Quebec kicked religion to the curb around the 1960s or 1970s for abusing power, basically. The world is catching up, I guess.
This is an opportunity to share our faith rather than worrying about being in the minority. All people have the God given right to seek a place on this planet in which to live. If we are real Christians we will seek to love everyone made in the image of God.
Religion is dying because it can only take you so far on the spiritual path. Spiritually is taking it's place. Spiritually will help with one on one contract with the divine.
I've lived in NC most of my 62 years and cannot remember too much time that my sinuses weren't on "high alert"! It is a beautiful state but the pollen and other allergens can be very annoying. Haha. I enjoy your channel a lot. 👍
Very good points Rev. Also, if the Christian church wants to bring souls to Jesus, there is more opportunity to convert Hindu or Muslims that come as immigrants. Many convert to Christians all the time. Missionaries of old braved challenges and death in far off countries. How much easier would it be, just reaching out to newcomers looking for opportunity. You are right Rev, seeing a thriving church requires the church to be more community centered, with opportunities to help each other, socialize, be creative and share good will. Programs for kids that help parents. That's modeling Christ.💓
Like scj said, fewer people had heard about this before now, but then, the grand majority of the American public aren't well educated in matters not directly required in their personal wheelhouse... if they HAVE a wheelhouse.
I have known about them for decades. People who don't pay attention don't know about them. Of course, most people are busy trying to live their own lives and are too busy with their own issues to really have time to pay attention beyond their own immediate horizon. The politics of H1B visas has been a thing for quite some time. Unlike US workers, these workers are *deported* if they lose their job. That gives their corporate masters *much* more control over them than they would have over US workers. Surely that control doesn't enter into managements actions, does it…?
THAT explains a lot - your having lived in NC for a while; as I've always felt that you had some 'inside info' about this state's moral idiosyncrasies.
We Indians have no replacement theory. We are very content with what we have in terms of geography. And ppl mostly go to West for money and so called better life.
My short quip: - The *New Testament* teaches polytheism. - The *Church* teaches monotheism. Therein lies the confusion, and god is not the author of it.
I live in Doug Fir country and it took me for foever to figure out im allergic to Doug Fir pollen. Who would have thought! Im not bad, it does get worse with time, and around here there are plenty of other pollens flying around at the same time. It took a while.
They may be Christians, that isn't the point. Maga wants another group of people. Problem is, silicone valley wasn't built by the people maga wants to see. It was a conglomerate of brilliant minds, skin color was a very far priority
don't believe a bit of that is true; a place where there was a Hindu as vice president would be afraid of a random worker, who's only going to stay for work.
This man of GOD is afraid of universalism and relevance of hinduism today because it cares for all living beings on earth. The most important is from non believer to one god without any face or body to millions of forms of god, one follower can get solace in the Way of life called hinduism. ( not a religion but way of life to live).
I am hindu and myg brother went to USA , a brilliant hardworking ( he can work for days without rest bz of his focus ) joined NASA bz of better future
he worked in lot programs .... but in 4 years he not got promoted .... where those guys joined nasa at same time got promoted ......
lots of discrimination happened to him but he hadnt said a word .....
belive me my brother was the most intelligent guy i ever knew .....
he left USA and said he will never go there ....
now he JOINEd ISRO ...got prmoted in 6 months .....bz of his dedication
So what do you think ..... Like seriously that's not racism ..... They r protecting their interest.....ur should have look quit the moment he realised he was not promoted as like his counter part and work with other agency .... But he seen to sold his dignity with his visa can't complain man
@@GRIMRAJ what are you even talking about!! How are they protecting their interest by not promoting him, what interest other racism.
People are afraid of Islam, that’s the elephant in room no one wants to address.
But the things is recently a indian and hindu is appointed for cyber security or something I don't remember the exact post they are telling him yo go back why are they getting angry at India for getting such imp post do they think it's bcs of dei I dont think important roles this are given on basis of dei and they saying deport the prrin but he is an American citizen his parents came to America looks like thise people are jealous that they are not getting those roles it's funny how those liberals also opposing h1b visa the maga just making fool out of themselves by doings this
How would this impact most asians & indians?
That’s a different story and that elephant need not be in the room in the first place!
@ Please elaborate.
@@varunempi brother one thing ...Hindus are soft...not outspoken not organized. They mind their business
Mxxims not like that....they have backup, unity and organized ...and they are not earning more than Americans....
About 60K H1B visas are the limit. That represents 0.018% of the total American population. Not much dilution there.
I thought it was 80k but yeah the numbers slightly deviate every few years.
@@davidellis4084 not to mention the pay is $130,000+ yet social media only shows Indian gas station workers and cashiers and uses those images for why H1B should be stopped. Those gas station workers and cashiers are NOT on H1B.
@@themanwithnoname9578 20k is for only Singapore, chile & US Masters program international students. Plus 60k is open quota per year.
Yeah, but the crowd Trump sucked up to to get in office wants us all to go backwards a few decades. No "Mexicans ", no "press 1 for English...", no LGBTQ+. Friggin' June Cleaver times. Yes, we had all those things here back then but they weren't so well known, especially in rural areas.
Add the fact that many skillful and rich European-Americans are also going to immigrate from USA to Europe, Arabia and South and South-East Asia.
You are a very kind man. I want to listen more to you. One thing I want to clarify is that Hinduism doesn't fit into the abrahamic definition of a religion. We are fundamentally a collection of diverse ideologies: including monotheism, pantheism, and even atheism. All these ideologies exist in Hinduism with mutual respect and acceptance, and not only tolerance towards each other. There's a concept of Dharma, which is about how we are supposed to live our lives as a dutiful husband, son, father, etc. and in harmony with nature. You don't need to convert to Hinduism to appreciate those values, assuming that you care about such values . We are not looking to convert you. At the same time, Hindus are too liberal to understand this concept of "converting" themselves into Christianity or another religion. I should be able to admire Jesus(and I do), without needing to convert.
With love, from a Hindu.
@@SuperGiantSlayer but Hindus in India are not treating minorities
@@seemaa130 it's a long history due to partition and its against only muslims. See Nepal and Bali because they were not invaded.
@seemaa130 sister, I can not claim that every Hindu is nice. We are talking about core beliefs. "My way or highway" ideologies have caused the most conflicts in the world.
@@SuperGiantSlayer Very beautifully stated!!
Caste based discrimination exist in India. If a christian wants to convert to Hindu what he will be called ?? Why No Brahmins converted to Hindus?? Why only suppressed Lower caste Hindus who were discriminated by the upper caste people choose to convert/need for conversion.
Even if they're hindu, what is the problem with that. You think you're saving people by converted them to your one true religion. You refuse to think that maybe your religion is not the best and there are other better philosophies and practices. It's not just about who you pray to, see in India it doesn't matter if you pray to a rock tree inthe sky, what matters is the philosophy and the devotion and practical effects of the practices.
Abhramic religions never like it when they are philosophical truths that challenge their rhetoric. That's why they talk about conversions not us.
I was driven away from one branch of Christianity because it spoke loudly, as well as carrying a big stick - too much much condemnation and not enough compassion. Actions speak louder than words.
Remember 1st and always, Jesus is Love ! If a church doesn't proclaim that simple truth..the truth is not with them and, move on away from that.
@@Mahmah476 a maga preacher is not christ preacher.
I grew up in church until about age 15. The first one did NOTHING for the community or church members in need. The second discouraged anyone who wasn't White from attending but was gradually getting away from that (this was 1991), and the third was the opposite of both those but I thought it was just a fluke.
It's sad I thought the third was a fluke. Churches, being groups, have a potential for good that just one person alone can't quite achieve.
Truth, the lord teaches us kindness, compassion and not to judge others, I find it sad these people judge others for their religion but fail to follow their own
Hi Rev Ed, I’m a Christian and from India. I came to the US in 2010 as a student and got my masters in cs with a good GPA. Changed my student visa F1 to H1 in 2012 and been on H1 for 12 years now.. waiting for a GC. I looked up the facts and As of 2025 there are approximately 5.16 million Indian Americans in the US out of 341 million US population. We are a minority and would still be a minority even after everyone who is commenting here including me or who ever is watching this video is in the heaven with Jesus on our side. I and many others like me would be loyal to the US and embrace the American dream. I and many others like me are peaceful, humble, silent, kind, courteous, polite and considerate towards others. We will follow this philosophy “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Our crime rate in the US is also very low. Love you all!! Victory in the blood of Jesus!!
As long as you uphold the dharma and teachings of your ancestors. You will succeed
I welcome other religions, some Christians are very mislead, arrogant and pushy.
Do you welcome people who don't have any religion?
1950 Indian Presidential order abolished Equal opportunity and Freedom of Religion for Native Dalits Christians of Fraud Secular Republic of India 🇮🇳 ✝️🧍🏻♀️🧍🏿♂️🧍🏽🧌🧞♂️🐄🛕
Can the the Hindu Foundation of America or Europe Deny this Hypocrisy?🧞♂️🐄✝️🗽🇺🇸
Some?
My issue with H1B visas has always come from the fear that companies in the United States want to employ people from other nations because they are cheaper to employ than United States citizens. As an engineer who understands how cost conscious modern corporations are, I have often worried that I would find myself training my replacement and then being laid off. I don't trust Elon Musk farther than I could push a Cybertruck, and am concerned that his fellow oligarchs will misuse the H1B for cheap labor. I can live with it as long as the new coders, engineers and techs are paid as well as United States citizens would be. I have no objection to immigration, I'm just concerned about the standard of living of our next generation.
I agree. Microsoft, for example, was pushing for H1B workers even as American programmers were being laid off. Why? They at least supposedly cost less. This is now in some dispute, but the perception among managers is definitely there..
I also feel that H1B visas are a bad deal for the visa holder as they are virtually forced to remain at a company no matter how bad things are or be deported. I do not think that a company should have that much power over any employee. This is also why we have so few H1A visas being issued.
At one point in my 35+ year working years I went to work and we had a meeting telling us how well the company was doing and how we would all get a small raise if we stayed on for the transition...our job from there on was to train people from another country to do our jobs because our company was moving to their country. I told them to shove their raise and train them themselves. I had been working 7 days a week 12 hours a day trying to do my best to work as if i was working for the Lord and It's sad when our government puts the value of a dollar is more important than an american family. Greed the root of all evil and we fixing to find out just how evil it can get.
Absolutely. The billionaires who now have complete control in this country are optimizing their labor force. It didn't work shipping software development overseas, so now the next best solution (from the billionaires' point of view) is to flood the country with cheaper H1B workers to edge out, and lower the demand for, US born developers.
Nothing, and I mean nothing, about this country is any longer about anyone other than the billionaire oligarchy.
Go to any university and walk in and watch the classes from ANY STEM degree and you will quickly realize that Americans are no longer able to come out of high school and hack one of those degrees.
You are not following Jesus teachings. You are entitled and not of true faith
As an Indian living in America on an H1B visa, I found myself watching a lot of negative content lately, which made me feel more vulnerable than ever over the past few weeks. Out of ignorance, I used to believe that everyone around me was kind, but now I find myself second-guessing that belief.
You are a beacon of hope-keep going!
Can I suggest you something , being in America you feel vulnerable . Can you also voice for Indians Muslim , minorities and how regularly govt talks bout them , system targets them and how do they feel. Maybe it’s time to open your eyes and voice against govt in India to stop hating or atleast hate towards their own citizen just coz they are Muslims, Christian, Jains, Sikh and Dalits
If a publicly traded company chooses to outsource overseas to cut costs, it should start by outsourcing top-tier management positions
like the CEO, CFO, and CTO. By saving millions paid to these executives, the company could preserve the jobs of many American workers,
who, when gainfully employed, would contribute significantly more to the local economy than a small group of overpaid executives.
Why is it acceptable to outsource someone else’s job but not theirs? For every CEO outsourced, the company could retain 10 employees
whose spending on homes, goods, and services would have a far greater positive impact on the community.
A CEO isn’t going to buy 10 homes or spend 10 times as much locally, so why not apply the same cost-cutting
logic to their roles? Selectively protecting executives while sacrificing workers only exacerbates inequality and harms the economy in the long run.
@penacle7 but there has been a mus 1im President and Vice president. There have been dalit Presidents and Modi himself is OBC. If the government is against dalits, they'll not get votes. In CAA legislation this government gave citizenship to Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs who escaped persecution in neighboring countries. Do you know what is the approval rating of the government in India?
@@penacle7 When Owai si said to remove law enforcement and then see what we'll do, who was he spreading ha 1e against? When mobs throw stones at religious processions during festivals in India, will you condemn those ppl?
@ in past and today we got president who is a female and a ST but crimes against neither seem to come down. Modi says he is obc but which policy he worked be improving government education or medical which uplifts the economically weaker or oppressed caste in India ?
Speaking as someone who was raised Catholic, but hasn't been a Christian since my mid teens in the late '80s, I think that a big part of the reason why people have left the church in droves is because, over the past few decades, preachers like Doug Wilson have become the public image of Christianity. If a more progressive view of Christianity, like the one that you present, Rev Ed, was getting as that kind of attention, I doubt that you'd be seeing nearly as many people leaving.
Wow John! My story sound the same as yours. I like Rev. Ed, because he is Christ-like rather than most Christians I know who are as such because they want to be "saved" from damnation due to the debaucherous life style they lived when they were younger. They don't care how they act or what they say, because they are not living according to Jesus' example.
You both resemble my past as well. I was raised Catholic, but eventually stopped going to church. I still pray every evening, despite not attending church. However, I want to return to church, and can't figure out where to go. My impression is that the RC church says only they can save you, but, the RC church has some intolerances that go against my core, so it makes me very sad and not sure what to do.
@@MicheIIePucca you humble yourself and follow the church's teachings, why does the church need to change for you ? what if my values are different than yours ?
So grateful I grew up in the Episcopal Church! I have spent far too much time in recent years in "evangelical" churches watching the hate grow.
WOW! Talk about hitting the nail on the head. In the US we are and have always been a "melting pot" A true wake up call to work on social injustices for ALL. Great message 👏🏻👏🏻
I remember reading that even among the first immigrants we refer to as Native Americans, some were from Asia, some from the Pacific Islander populations genetically. So cool!
We have not ,migration was limited to "free white men of good standing"up until the 1964 hart seller act which opens the doors for mass migration.
Scammer to American 🤔🤣🤣🤣
Hey Reverend Ed good day to you sir thank you for your bravery and not giving up especially when I was so close to giving up myself. I’m praying for you and your family stay strong.
Hey Reverend Ed, Thanks For Being So Bold In Stating The Truth. People Are Leaving The Church Because They See The Hypocracy And They Don't Want To Be Associated With That In Any Way. If The Church Doesn't Become More Inclusive, It Will Continue To Lose People! 😢😮
Regardless of which denomination we belong to, we are all seeing this exact same thing. As a RC, our Church is now wrestling with implementing a synodal process of listening, discerning, and hopefully reforming the way we operate in the world. As Francis says, we need to be a "field hospital" in ministry to the marginalized.
I'm a big believer that actions speak louder than words. Tend to the needy, the homeless, the hungry, and the marginalized, and as the song says, "They'll know we are Christians by our love."
Or as in Field of Dreams, "Build it and they will come."
We are the lighthouse in the storm. " Shine" is a verb... not a noun! To shine is to emit love and service to all around us as taught by Christ. 🩷
"We" as nations, the church, or just individuals? From context, I'm unsure if you mean Canada and the US or if you mean churches.
As a person, I've had folks glomph onto me coming out of the closet or introducing me to their other-race SO (In Alabama, it's less taboo than it was in the 90s when this started happening to me.) I guess I'm at least an LED candle in a storm 😅
Everyone is equal in America. Some are more equal than others.
And the King is most equal according to SCOTUS.
I'm a Christian, baptist, Indian on H1B living in California and I bumped into this video! Thank you for your encouragement!
welcome koushik
Thank you Rev. Ed.
@tinaemmett: do you see a non christian as an equal?
@ yes. I am one. I come here because at one time I was a Christian. When the church treated my mother, me and my siblings horribly after my parents divorced, is when I started feeling differently. I tried for years. I find solace on this channel with Rev. Ed and his wisdom. There are others here too. So yes, I think we are all human beings and we could do good things for each other regardless of faith.
@@tinaemmett ok..i share the same idea even though i am not a christian.. thank you
When rich India, China and other Asian nations were colonised by christian Europeans whose permission did they seek ?
@@SuedInder they dominated all of them
Maybe, in the U S, we should concentrate on following Christ instead of right wing political hate! Perhaps we should adhere to Matthew 25: 35-40 instead of political commentators.
Yes, we should all focus on Christ, instead of left wing politics.
Politics are driving millions of people out of the church. You are contributing to the problem.
@@williammccallum1550 I don't talk about politics at church. My Pastor doesn't talk about politics. I am not part of the problem that you perceive.
@@JoAnnFuir the problem is real whether you recognize it or not.
@@JoAnnFuir And why do you use the term left-wing politics on this channel?
Amen! Thank you, with much love and appreciation!
Amen !!! ... and may God Bless Reverend Ed Trevors abundantly !!!
I agree with everything you say! (I love seeing little snippets of your dog.)
My adult children’s reason for leaving is that they said the teachings don’t line up with the actions. Hypocrisy.
Thank God for diluting influences.
I'm in a group of agnostics and atheists, who are there to find out why they left and welcome them in. Almost all say that they know the Bible and, since many ministers are teaching things that are not Christian, they began doubting. When they didn't see other Christians correcting this behavior, they felt that church was useless.
I would also point out that there is no place in scripture where going to a church is mentioned. I'm an agnostic who walks in nature to commune with my idea of God. God is everywhere and in everything we see and mine looks exactly like me. Being kind and compassionate doesn't belong to any religion or belief, but to those who truly care for all of mankind and the natural world we live in.
As a Christian, not a WASP type, I have always found it easier to talk with agnostics than with atheists. I think it is something to do with the doubt, and the more open-minded approach to a holistic life.
God is in all as God is the Creator of all... John chapter 1 verse 1-3
In the Beginning was the Word, And the Word was with God and the Word was God
vs2 He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
I was driven away from the church when a pastor used the pulpit to condemn others instead of embracing their differences. I grew up in Catholicism but my mother began seeking a new church home in the early 1990s (we can guess why). During her search for refuge, we went "church hopping" a lot. I've always fallen back on what I've learned about the Saints, in particular, Saint Jude the Patron Saint of Things Despaired. I'm glad to have found you Rev Ed. You remind me of those teachings.
Are maga preachers forgetting jesus teachings where he admonished us to welcome refugees,feed them,clothe them,?why are preachers only teaching what suits them?
Money.
Remember, some Christians said Jesus is woke.
Answers:
Yes, and avaricious greed for power and/or wealth corrupt those who seek them.
Hmmm, suppose that's how native people gelt-feel watching all the pilgrims come into their land???
Amen Brother! Being a NC boy myself I totally feel your pain with the pollen allergies. Spring and summer here can be brutal.
One aspect no one thinks about is that not all the 65k people who get the H1B are NEW people flying into the US. A MAJORITY of them are renewing their H1B visas, as Indians have a 100 year wait for a Green Card. So every year, only a maximum of 30k people are new and flying into the US. Many Indians on H1Bs also don't even get selected for the H1B renewal in the lottery, so they have to move out of the US, probably to Canada. So the net new Indians into the US would probably be less than 20k a year, which is 0.006% of the US population.
Amen. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Why is it so hard for us to understand that Love is the answer? And better yet to practice it in our everyday lives.
There is no hatred no discussed quite like Christian Love
I truthfully understand the concern of Reverend Ed Trevors. Immigration should not change, ruin demography of any country in the garb of religion. This applies to all countries including US, UK, Bharat, Japan, France, Germany or Saudi Arabia. Religion must be properly understood. Islam’s exclusive authority must be confined only to muslim states. World must be full of love and peace.
Hi from California Rev. Ed. I have not visited your channel in a while. It is great to hear your compassionate voice again. I got into a little argument with another Paster on TH-cam the other day who was bagging on other Christian denominations and calling them cults. Why do Christians do this? Can't everyone just come together and realize that we have great strength and power through unity rather than separation? Live and let live is my mantra.
Not all Christians do it, Thank God, but too many do. I would call JWs a sect because they use a different Bible than we do, but other than that, calling other denominations cults is something we should be cautious about.
I’m a practicing Catholic, have been following you since the summer and love your message! Thank you!🙏🏻
Pretty sure my PT workers were H1B. They are seriously overworked and pressured by their employers, and threatened with deportation if they don't.
It's the latest form of slave labor in this country.
I'm on H1B. The point about slave labor is being blown out of proportion. Yes, there is some fear of getting laid off or fired, but I will assure you that it isn't any greater than any regular American feels. You are allowed to find another employer in a 2 month period if you lose your job, and most people find one.
Please can I thank the person that gifted me membership. It touched my heart. I thank Jesus .
Reference: "... we have to SAVE everybody..." I was told we have to LOVE everybody, regardless of who they are and what then believe (or don't believe).
(or who they love, or how they identify themselves, of what they look like, or... )
Amen Amen!!.. I suffered form Allergies too it's crazy.. Thanks Rev Ed.. God Bless 🕊️
Douglas Wilson has made some percipient videos especially Pro Life ; I was delighted by one on GK Chesterton & Calvinism, Chesterton being a favourite writer.
I also share your egalitarian outlook, Ed. Your appreciation of Jimmy Carter, who understood the terrifying nullity of Donald Trump, was moving.
I honestly believe that Noam Chomsky is right. He said the end of humanity is in sight. I see the very same thing - not just among Christians, but among all people in general. This premise is underlying everything. It has caused a decay in community relations at the most basic level. So, it is no wonder that "outsiders" are treated with suspicion and complete disregard. If we don't care about our own next door neighbor, we don't care about anyone.
I am almost 80. I live alone and I have no family. My next door neighbor and I were close friends until I went into the hospital over 2 years ago. He came to visit me and even brought a "get well card" made by his little daughter. Since I got out of the hospital, I never see him, and neither he nor his wife even call to make sure that I'm okay. I bought Christmas gifts for him, his wife, and his daughter every year, and I made up big Easter baskets, too. I have been a good neighbor since they moved in, and I have not intruded on their lives. I have not seen any of them or heard from them since I gave them Easter baskets for their 2 kids in 2024. Yesterday, the man called and asked me if the battery for my snow blower was fired up and ready to go. He said he would clear the snow from both of our driveways. That would have been a nice gesture if he had given me any thought at all over the last 2 years. This society has become one in which it's every man for himself, and your worth is measured only by what they want from you.
Society has been going this way for some time, but it grew MUCH worse since the pandemic. Yoga classes I have attended for over 20 years - and all of which were packed with people - dwindled to almost nothing. Attendance became so bad that the instructor retired. It has been extremely hard to get people together for anything and in any setting; even trying to get lifelong friends together has become futile. Some municipal officials have observed this phenomenon, but no one seems to know how to change it or to make people care about others any more.
I have no family, but I do have some friends still alive. Nevertheless, I spent the entire Christmas season alone. I did receive some Christmas cards and one friend even older than I am called me, but that was the extent of it. This past year, I came to realize that I could be lying dead in my house for months and no one would ever even know it. This is NOT a community. I feel the absence of humanity very keenly - so much so that it is physically painful. I do charity work, but people in the places where I deliver things don't seem to have any interest in getting to know me. They just want what I have to offer. This is not a society that can survive. Maybe part of the problem is that the internet has substituted online exchanges for personal relationships, but that is not the only driving force here. For some reason, our humanity has drifted away, even toward the people we know. The stranger, the foreigner stands little chance of being embraced by people in this country, even if they are snow white and great people. I think we are lost.
Amen.
I totally understand everything you wrote and agree with it, but think there are other factors involved, too. I immediately thought we should get together and discuss these things, but then realized that we're on the world wide web and don't live in the same community, so we can't do that. And that made me sad.
Also... I was wishing I had a community of like minded individuals to socialize with, then realized that we used to live in groups where we had to learn to get along with everyone! Lessons were learned to accomplish that. Being as gracious as possible to everyone.
Nowadays, we are divided into two basic groups: liberals and conservatives. I've been fascinated by the psychology of that. There's a fascinating article (actually there are two - a longer, more comprehensive version and a compact one that doesn't explain it as well) on the federal government website. It's entitled Red Brain, Blue Brain: Evaluative Processes Differ in Democrats and Republicans.
It speaks to the traumatic events in early childhood that causes fear, which in turn overstimulates the amygdala portion (fear center) of the brain (and way too often produces conservatives). If you read those, then you should Google the effects of corporal punishment on the brains of young children.
Jesus's primary teaching is to spread love, and he was protective of children. Modern science now proves why this way of life is vital to raise loving, caring adults who love their neighbors as themselves! All forms of trauma, neglect, and abuse separate us from each other and from God.
Learning all these diverse bits of knowledge and putting them together is like working a jigsaw puzzle; with every piece you connect, you start to better see the whole picture. Not that we'll ever fathom the whole picture while living on the planet.
It would be fun to have you live next-door so we could discuss this over a cup of hot drink. I mean, you DON'T live in Spanaway, Washington, do you?
@@CallieCatCuddles Thank you for recommending "Red Brain, Blue Brain". I will read it within a week. I agree that it would be so much fun to be able to get together and discuss these issues. I don't live in Washington, however. I live in Missouri. Although the world has become a smaller place than it used to be because of the internet, it has become so empty in other ways. Still, I'm deeply grateful to come across people like you - people who are as concerned about this age of "every man for himself" and keeping at arm's length from others and who are trying to understand what has happened. If we don't do that, we can't possibly fix it.
Happy New Year to you and those about whom you care!
@@CallieCatCuddlesI lived my whole life in and around Tacoma WA! I recently retired and just moved to Albuquerque NM to be around my grandson as he grows up ❤. Glad we met here in the comments 😊
@oma2963
One of my long-term friends (from church choir in Junior High School!) lives in Albuquerque! After traveling around the country for a while, she decided to stay where they had more sunshine! I ended up back here several years ago after 26 years in Florida, and I'm hating winter up here again!!!
Did anyone tell this so called man of God, stop cutting school budgets and train American children for these technical jobs.
Which country can we think of that has become more unified the more diverse it has become?
Can't think of any?
H1-B is offered only if the companies don’t find locals. The other thing is that when companies need temporary augmentation of workforce.
The day H1-b is removed, most IT jobs will go out if USA like manufacturing. Be careful what you wish for. Short term gains are a long term pain.
Very wise words, hope many think like you brother. God bless you.
I am a Hindu and not at all religious but your message resonate with me about treating everyone equally and respectfully so being a minority is not some kind of evil in a society. I have been living in Canada for decades and have also lived in USA!
What about St Thomas the Apostle, founder of an indigenous Indian Christianity that predates Missionaries from the West. In some parts of India I saw more Churches than Mandirs or Mosques.
Thank you for "Being the people that Jesus asked us to be." Amen, brother.
What?
Peace and Blessings, Rev Ed. 💙
Thanks for sharing your reasonable views. BTW, for your ENT issues due to the pollen allergy, consider doing Jala Neti.
Same thing happened with me. I am from India and went to see the kajiranga sanctuary in assam from our college . I came home with allergy.
Those who say that you shouldn’t show empathy because that leads to condoning evil don’t understand how empathy works. God has plenty of empathy and compassion for sinners, but doesn’t condone sin. He forgives sinners though.
I've lived in NC my whole life and have had allergies since I was 22. Thanks trees. :P
I'd lived in seven states (Minnesota, Illinois, Washington, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas, and Alabama) and overseas (Germany) before moving to California where I experienced an allergic reaction one spring (doctor diagnosed). The following year it was gone and I've never suffered one again, and in my eighth decade, I consider that to be very odd. Maybe moving is a course of action to be considered? I'd hate to have suffered from allergies more than that one season!
@@CallieCatCuddles I did live in the Eastern part of the state for a few years and they got better. Then when I moved back, they were fine, for a while. Then slowly but surely they are creeping back! :P
I grew up in NC and never had allergies, I move to GA and have had sinus infections since I've been here.
I was spiritually abused as a child in my church, and ever since, if i try to go to a church for worship, i get panic attacks. If it's a wedding or a funeral, I can usually handle being there, but for anything else, my anxiety just skyrockets. I do consider myself an ever evolving Christian, though. I'm constantly trying to learn more and assess my beliefs accordingly. I always tell liberal Christians or Christians like me that if they don't want to admit to being Christian, given some of the negative connotations in the modern US, they can say that they try to be Christ-like, because in my opinion, that's what Christians should try to do, but so many modern Christians fall far short of being Christ-like, and some, it seems, don't even WANT to be like Christ anymore. I'm not pointing the finger at anyone in particular, but I do think the type of Christian I'm thinking of leaves a bad taste in the mouths of us who are earnestly trying our best to follow Jesus's words.
Oh FFS! 'Diluting' influence, what a joke. Does he think that people are the same as Ribena?
I have encountered a Christian of Indian decent and wearing a crucifix. The area I and from(NYC) has a number Indian Christian churches, in fact one Congregation goes back to 1986.
The first Christian community outside of the hollyland is found in India
It's widely believed that during the years when Jesus was traveling, that's the part of the world he traveled to. It's thought that he gleaned the best of other religions' teachings, and went home to spread the word. I have no proof of this, although his name crops up in writings from those areas from those times, but I really feel as those stories about him would be what he would have done. So, if he had traveled there and his teachings took hold, and in spreading across the known world soon after, it would seem logical that they would establish Christ's teachings (as Christianity) there. It could have just been a fluke, but these ideas of possible happenings resonate with me.
I have a friend (white anglo, U.S.) who chose in her search to be Hindu. She says that one of her biggest problems are people gifting her elephant statues for presents.
lol. Lord Ganesha (elephant) statues are easier to find than any other Hindu iconography.
Do you know if she practices, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, or Smartism?
They are images of Lord Ganesha the remover of obstacles.
Sir, I am confused, is software testing, maintenance project and enhancement project software developers are highly skilled professionals 😮 ????
I believe that people do believe in the creator, the source, God, or whatever you may call the higher power. I, for example, strongly believe in that higher power, as I have had quite a lot of out of this world experiences that strenghened my faith.
I also believe in Jesus and also in Buddha and other high Masters, for lack of better description. However, I don't belong to any religious nomination. People steer away from religion, mostly because there is a great awakening happening and people do not fall in line with religious indoctrination anymore, including, for example, the threats of hell and punishment and the wrath of God as is the case with the roman catholic church. There's no wrath of god.Because he is only pure love.And in the end, we will be the ones judging ourselves and having to face ourselves. People steer toward spirituality instead of religion. People like me absolutely do have faith.But we just don't click with religion anymore.
In 2Thessolonians 2, it speaks about a great delusion put upon the people.
I would love to be in a small group of like minded individuals like yourself to discuss this matter and refine it by incorporating some of everybody's bits of knowledge... like putting each piece of a jigsaw puzzle together. The Supreme Being - by whatever name people feel comfortable with - gives everyone tiny tidbits of truth, and when we get together and share with one another, we start seeing the whole picture, or at least what our human brains can comprehend.
The thing with religion is, it turns into an impediment to spirituality. That's why people are leaving it, I think. All religions, at some point, put their believers in littles boxes from which they cannot come out, lest they violate some religious rule or other and be punished for it.
For what it's worth, I'm a pantheist French-Canadian. Quebec kicked religion to the curb around the 1960s or 1970s for abusing power, basically. The world is catching up, I guess.
This is an opportunity to share our faith rather than worrying about being in the minority. All people have the God given right to seek a place on this planet in which to live. If we are real Christians we will seek to love everyone made in the image of God.
Love your heart.
Can I ask what your denomination is?
Religion is dying because it can only take you so far on the spiritual path. Spiritually is taking it's place. Spiritually will help with one on one contract with the divine.
I've lived in NC most of my 62 years and cannot remember too much time that my sinuses weren't on "high alert"! It is a beautiful state but the pollen and other allergens can be very annoying. Haha. I enjoy your channel a lot. 👍
Sir we Hindus immigrant population in USA 1 percent and taxes pay 6 percent amarica economy we Hindus are contributer every country
Amen! And thank you
Amen Rev! ❤
You seem to be someone who have truly surrendered to Christ and denied the world! May God strengthens you forever!
Very good points Rev. Also, if the Christian church wants to bring souls to Jesus, there is more opportunity to convert Hindu or Muslims that come as immigrants. Many convert to Christians all the time. Missionaries of old braved challenges and death in far off countries. How much easier would it be, just reaching out to newcomers looking for opportunity. You are right Rev, seeing a thriving church requires the church to be more community centered, with opportunities to help each other, socialize, be creative and share good will. Programs for kids that help parents. That's modeling Christ.💓
Not all Indians are Hindus, we can't even say that openly in India. There are many of them Christians and Muslims with Hindu names.
Western Christianity is dying, but it’s alive and well in other countries.
Not very Christian not to accept other people who happen to be of a different religion.
Thomas disciple of Jesus Christ - went to India and Bartholomew too. Both martyred.
Powerful speech.
What are his views on Christians and Muslims coming to US on H1B visa….. there are lots of them.
I am indian n hindu but i don't think its okay to be minority in your own country. That changes everything and it will not be same usa
So what color is our unconscious mind or, the color of the collective unconscious? Ed......you are my guy!
Love is a verb ... the fruits of the spirit don't appear by wishing for them.
That would be terrible Rev. I absolutely love the smell of pines and other evergreens. ❤ 🌲
Brain drain is a significant moral issue in which poor countries lose their smartest to the rich capitalist countries.
How interesting, nobody heard about these type of visas until now🥶
Correction... FEWER heard about these visas until now.
If you were working in an industry that depended on these, you've heard of them.
Like scj said, fewer people had heard about this before now, but then, the grand majority of the American public aren't well educated in matters not directly required in their personal wheelhouse... if they HAVE a wheelhouse.
I have known about them for decades. People who don't pay attention don't know about them. Of course, most people are busy trying to live their own lives and are too busy with their own issues to really have time to pay attention beyond their own immediate horizon.
The politics of H1B visas has been a thing for quite some time. Unlike US workers, these workers are *deported* if they lose their job. That gives their corporate masters *much* more control over them than they would have over US workers.
Surely that control doesn't enter into managements actions, does it…?
Being white but growing up in places where I was the minority, it has led to a me being a better human.
All men are created equal. But got to take HBA1C test before H1B.
My impression is that Americans are far more favorable and warm towards Indians than Canadians. Is this true? And if so, why?
If one's faith and culture can be diluted it says a lot about one's faith and culture. It may not be worth having them.
THAT explains a lot - your having lived in NC for a while; as I've always felt that you had some 'inside info' about this state's moral idiosyncrasies.
I was pretty confused until I figured that out, too.
@@CallieCatCuddles Did ya know ... our 'beloved' Phil Berger is [a-hem] not from NC?
This has everything to do with their replacement theory.
We Indians have no replacement theory. We are very content with what we have in terms of geography. And ppl mostly go to West for money and so called better life.
Amen
Everyone needs to be a missionary.
Service, service, service
He should be termed as Right wing Christian extremist .That is the term westerners use to describe BJP government .Now it applies to them too
My short quip:
- The *New Testament* teaches polytheism.
- The *Church* teaches monotheism.
Therein lies the confusion, and god is not the author of it.
My daughter in law, same way. Lived in Georgia, came back with allergies
Don't generalize all H1B Hindu workers. There are bad actors in every category.
Were you on the water side of Carolina and how's sailing different. Christopher Cross or Edmund Fitzgerald
I live in Doug Fir country and it took me for foever to figure out im allergic to Doug Fir pollen. Who would have thought! Im not bad, it does get worse with time, and around here there are plenty of other pollens flying around at the same time. It took a while.
People don't have patience in the gaming world. They have become robots punching for tokens. Sunday has become workday for many.
They may be Christians, that isn't the point. Maga wants another group of people. Problem is, silicone valley wasn't built by the people maga wants to see. It was a conglomerate of brilliant minds, skin color was a very far priority
don't believe a bit of that is true; a place where there was a Hindu as vice president would be afraid of a random worker, who's only going to stay for work.
This man of GOD is afraid of universalism and relevance of hinduism today because it cares for all living beings on earth.
The most important is from non believer to one god without any face or body to millions of forms of god, one follower can get solace in the Way of life called hinduism. ( not a religion but way of life to live).
As a North Carolinian. Almost everyone I know has developed allergies after moving to North Carolina. Makes you human. :)