Comments on: Answer Kerry’s Biblical Query.

By: Mena

Mena — Sun, 01 May 2005 07:56:51 +0000

The Bible tells us that the poor will always be with us; there's no sense in imagining that we can "solve" the problem of the poor. Also, The Bible also says that those who are first in this life will be last in the next. That doesn't address any specific group (taxcollectors, big business, limousine liberals etc.), but I think of it as remembering to put God first and above any material goal or possession because those latter things will not help you or give you status in the next life. The Bible also says it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter Heaven. I see this again as God instructing us to be able to let go of our wealth and not let it be a stumbling block to getting to God. (If your eye/hand offends you, cut it out!) All of these things direct us to keep God number one. And not to LOVE our money and possessions. I think if you don't really love what you own or love your status on this earth, then when you're asked to share or give it up (whether by God or a person on earth), it won't be so difficult to do. That isn't to say people can't have wealth and comfort, but I think that everyone should acknowledge that their wealth and comfort doesn't come from their own hard work but from God who crated the person and who created the abilities to think and to perform tasks that will earn money. God makes it so each day we can wake up and get to work. So it's really all about Him. And all the weath and cars and fun things and toys and homes really don't belong to us at all. We just get to use them for a while because our real riches are stored up in Heaven. If John Kerry really cared so much about the plight of the poor, he wouldn't own 14 homes and live in the lap of luxury while he blasphemes the Bible by insisting that what he thinks comes before what God commands. John Kerry really isn't one to talk, since he IS the rich man taking from the poor.

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 07:18:49 +0000

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By: waldo

waldo — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:22:58 +0000

I don't think Christ was advocating taxation. Maybe he was simply saying that the beleiver should obey the government. I think thats reading our 21c mindset back into the narrative to say that he was advocating taxation when he never directly said anything like that. HE simply said "obey the gov't and obey God." If the gov't wants taxes, pay them, if not then don't. And if by spending time with Zacchaeus and MAtthew, Christ was advocating taxation, then was he advocating prostituion when he hung out with prostitutes? Just because he spent time with them does it mean he advocated taxation? He spent time with a lot of different people without advocating thier values. Anyways just an opinion.

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:08:47 +0000

Well, considering how much time he spent in various churches last year, you figure he might have picked up a little knowledge, right?

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:02:19 +0000

Aw, go easy on the poor guy. After all, he is a religious imbecile. To the best of my ability to discover he's never had any religious instruction whatever other than a few weeks of Sunday School in anticipation of his First Communion when he was seven.

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:48:10 +0000

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By: Dizzy Girl

Dizzy Girl — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:16:33 +0000

And Eve Said Let’s Give It A Try…
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