Remember to Keep Christ in Christmas.. (Page 2): Our government gives out food and healthcare, next?

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

PeterS wrote:

Sounds like a Socialist to me!!!

Our government gives out food and healthcare, next?

debeda

PeterS wrote:

Sounds like a Socialist to me!!!

You really are such a dipstick

Tug484

Wonttakeitanymore wrote:

He threw the tables over from people who were profiting from selling animals for sacrifices in the house of God! U athedists love to twist the word of Gid! Why don’t you read it instead! That makes u look stupid !

PeterS

Blade_Runner wrote:

Everything sounds socialist to you, even the chirping of crickets.

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If anecdotal evidence isn't evidence what is?

PeterS

debeda wrote:

You really are such a dipstick

Why, do you think Christ would approve of the greed-based economic system we employ today? He could have sold his services and retired one of the wealthiest Jews around. If he was a capitalist why didn't he behave as such?

PeterS

Lt. Rob Polans ret. wrote:

Our government gives out food and healthcare, next?

Education...oh my...

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

PeterS wrote:

Why, do you think Christ would approve of the greed-based economic system we employ today? He could have sold his services and retired one of the wealthiest Jews around. If he was a capitalist why didn't he behave as such?

Christ didn't care about wealth....

Or the poor for that matter...

He was concerned with our souls...

padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al

PeterS wrote:

Why, do you think Christ would approve of the greed-based economic system we employ today? He could have sold his services and retired one of the wealthiest Jews around. If he was a capitalist why didn't he behave as such?

You familiar with the parable of the workers in the vineyard? There are several other great examples Christ gave us but I suspect your mind is already firmly fixed on what you personally think. Peter, your comments frequently remind me of a story about an atheist who h**ed God so much that when Jesus returned he shook his fist and curse Him.

Christ came to us humbly as a suffering servant in great humility. Satan tempted him with wealth and power and Jesus ordered Satan to depart from Him. You familiar with Simony? It's particularly a potential sin of the clergy.

PeterS

padremike wrote:

You familiar with the parable of the workers in th... (show quote)

I'm assuming because Christ was tempted with wealth and power and rejected them as a temptation from Satan that is why you elected a billionaire seeking more wealth and power as your president? And what I find so ironic is that so many Evangelical fundamentalists see Trump as chosen by god to be president of this country.

What's the parable...It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven?

And what you don't understand padre is that you can't h**e what you don't think exists. I don't think Santa Clause or the Tooth Fairy exist yet I h**e neither of them.

And I would never curse Christ. I am like Jefferson and think he was one of the greatest philosophers ever to live. And just like Jefferson, I think being a great philosopher doesn't make you a god.

PeterS

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

Christ didn't care about wealth....

Or the poor for that matter...

He was concerned with our souls...

To paraphrase: 'A camel has a better chance of passing through the eye of a needle than a rich man has in entering the Kingdom of Heaven'

That's a strange thing for someone to say who doesn't care about wealth.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

PeterS wrote:

To paraphrase: 'A camel has a better chance of passing through the eye of a needle than a rich man has in entering the Kingdom of Heaven'

That's a strange thing for someone to say who doesn't care about wealth.

Not really...

Read the whole passage...

Or better yet... I'll pass along something another member shared with me... With his permission first

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

PeterS wrote:

If anecdotal evidence isn't evidence what is?

Anecdotal evidence is typically based on personal observations or experiences. Since anecdotal evidence is not considered scientific evidence (not objective or measurable), it should not be used to support or advance arguments.

When we celebrate Christmas, we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, like before He even said "Mama".
Babies are innocent little ones, aren't they?

That is why we decorate with a star, angels and nativity scenes. And, at our candle light services, we read the story of His birth in Mathew or Luke.

Politicizing the birth of our Savior is disgraceful.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Blade_Runner wrote:

Anecdotal evidence is typically based on personal observations or experiences. Since anecdotal evidence is not considered scientific evidence (not objective or measurable), it should not be used to support or advance argument.

Could one not use anecdotal evidence to support a subjective premise

padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al

PeterS wrote:

I'm assuming because Christ was tempted with wealt... (show quote)

Your question about the camel and needle: While some say that the Lord was speaking about the physical impossibility of a camel passing through the eye of a sewing needle, the 11th century saint, Theophylact of Bulgaria, says that the Lord here was referring to a certain gate in Jerusalem called the Needle's Eye, that was built so low that a camel could only pass if it entered kneeling and unencumbered with baggage. The lesson would then be that an eternal inheritance awaits those who unburden themselves of the things of this world, and in particular, sin. The Old Testament gives examples of rich men who were righteous God fearing men. I fully understand this is not the explanation you desire but since Christ, to you, is merely a philosopher, Hillary would join with you in saying "What difference does it make?"

Tug484

padremike wrote:

Your question about the camel and needle: While so... (show quote)

You're right Padre. It refers to that gate.