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Parent Post: The Watchman at the Gate: Why Christian Love Requires a Border
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1/22/2026, 3:07:03 PM
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To your point about the 'disappearing' rules: what you’re describing is the breakdown of the social contract. A society only works when the people inside it believe the rules are fair and that the 'Watchman' is actually protecting the house. When the border is ignored, it signals to the rule-followers that the 'rules' are now optional for some but mandatory for others. That’s when trust evaporates. This is why I argue that a border isn't just a line in the sand—it’s the moral architecture of the community. If the state won't protect the boundary, it eventually loses the moral authority to enforce the rules inside. You end up with exactly what you’re seeing: a system that burdens the honest and rewards the lawless. That’s the 'house divided' Jesus warned about. It’s not just a religious idea; it’s a description of how societies collapse from the inside out.
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