The Bible has the answer to poverty.

[ElmerMudd]

That's the crux of the matter, isn't it?

yes

 

[Woodznutz]

I find helping anyone else to be stupid. It takes away from your own reserves which need to be maximized because when the shit hits the fan nobody else is going to be there or you.

I learned at a very early age thst nobody else is worried about your best interest but yourself, so you better not waste your time being worried about anyone else’s interests because they will not reciprocate.

They might not but God notices and will bless the giver.

"It is more blessed to give than to receive."

 

[ElmerMudd]

If Kenisha weighs 400 libs and needs an electric store cart that she loads up with sweets every week, giving her food stamps is anything but kind

She needs to go on a diet and get plenty of exercise

Are you are scared of being kind. You discuss alot reason to not be kind.

 

[Anathema]

They might not but God notices and will bless the giver.

"It is more blessed to give than to receive."

That God and I have had an ongoing “discussion” about that sort of nonsense for half a century. I don’t do things without getting compensated for my time, energy, and investment; and I don’t take deferred compensation.

 

[Mac-7]

All the free food in American virtually guarantees that many will remain in poverty because of sickness caused by overeating.

Democrats dont care

 

[Mac-7]

Are you are scared of being kind. You discuss alot reason to not be kind.

Libs are not being kind to Kenisha and all the other welfare bums like her

 

[ElmerMudd]

That God and I have had an ongoing “discussion” about that sort of nonsense for half a century. I don’t do things without getting compensated for my time, energy, and investment; and I don’t take deferred compensation.

You truly are a hardened grumpy old man. At least you are honest.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Libs are not being kind to Kenisha and all the other welfare bums like her

You have a grasp of what not being kind is, by your own definition.
With your mindset you are undoubtedly unkind.

 

[Mac-7]

You have a grasp of what not being kind is, by your own definition.
With your mindset you are undoubtedly unkind.

To you kindness is to help her reach 600 libs before she dies

 

[Captain Creeper]

There are many interpretations of how God wants us to treat those down and out,
You picked the verse MAGA chooses to follow.
Here is what good Christians follow.
Proverbs 14:31, which states that being kind to the needy honors God; Proverbs 19:17, which says being generous to the poor is like lending to the Lord; and Isaiah 58:7, which instructs to "share your bread with the hungry" and provide shelter for the homeless.

• Proverbs 31:8-9: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy".

This has nothing to do with MAGA, shithead.

 

[ElmerMudd]

This has nothing to do with MAGA, shithead.

The morality of our governemnt and how we as a country has verything to do with MAGA and all political groups. You seem very defensive.

 

[ElmerMudd]

To you kindness is to help her reach 600 libs before she dies

You don't know what kindness is. You think kind it is a dirty word. People who are not kind think that way.

 

[Mac-7]

You don't know what kindness is. You think kind it is a dirty word. People who are not kind think that way.

How do libs show kindness while helping her to kill herself?

 

[Anathema]

You truly are a hardened grumpy old man. At least you are honest.

Yep, and I have been since I was 6 years old, 45 years ago. It wouldn’t help to lie about it, everyone who interacts with me can see it.

 

[initforme]

Check out the verse about being rich and entering the kingdom of heaven. The eye of the needle. Its a very cut and dry message.

 

[Woodznutz]

Check out the verse about being rich and entering the kingdom of heaven. The eye of the needle. It's a very cut and dry message.

It's difficult but not impossible.

 

[hadit]

It's difficult but not impossible.

And it only applies if you take it out of context and ignore the rest of the Bible.

 

[Mashmont]

There are many interpretations of how God wants us to treat those down and out,
You picked the verse MAGA chooses to follow.
Here is what good Christians follow.
Proverbs 14:31, which states that being kind to the needy honors God; Proverbs 19:17, which says being generous to the poor is like lending to the Lord; and Isaiah 58:7, which instructs to "share your bread with the hungry" and provide shelter for the homeless.

• Proverbs 31:8-9: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy".

Everyone wants to help the needy. Nobody wants to enable the lazy. And that's what the Democrats do with taxpayer money in exchange for votes. That's the part that needs to be understood. Democrats are not compassionate and not generous. They're after power and control only, and they will actively use and harm people in order to get it.

 

[Woodznutz]

And it only applies if you take it out of context and ignore the rest of the Bible.

Here's the context.

The Rich and the Kingdom of God​

A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.

“All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!”

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.”

 

[initforme]

And it only applies if you take it out of context and ignore the rest of the Bible.

Cut and dry. Unless one wants to twist the bible to fit it for themselves.