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You are mistaken. Christianity was, at first, the ultimate alternative lifestyle. To claim that the savior of the world was already on earth, and that he came preaching forgiveness and love for your enemies, instead of coming as a warrior to conquer the world was the ultimate sacrilege to the Jews. Jesus' teaching about the need to forgive and compassion for the poor and downtrodden was foreign to the Romans as well.
OkOver the last few years, the evangelical movement has gone to great lengths to vilify any message coming out of any church that connects with the social justice movement. In a brief statement widely circulated in the evangelical world, prominent Christian leaders and pastors have claimed that the social justice movement is a danger to Christians, "an onslaught of dangerous and false teachings that threaten the gospel, misrepresent Scripture, and lead people away from the grace of God in Jesus Christ."
The problem for evangelicals is that the Bible is quite clear around the issues connected to social justice. Ignoring these issues requires completely ignoring the teachings of Jesus. It is fascinating to me, in a grim way, that the very people who claim to be holding onto the true form of Christian faith are in fact committed to destroying it.
Now evangelicals want to depict "social justice" as un-Christian: I hope God will forgive them
In demonizing the "social justice gospel," evangelical hypocrites are literally rejecting the teachings of Christwww.salon.com
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Really? Which interpretation of his Moral Law? The ones that command us to kill all Amalekites, the men, women, children, infants, and even their livestock? Or the ones that command us to pray for our enemies? The ones that say that if you don't work, you don't eat, or the ones that say if you don't feed a stranger, it's the same as letting Jesus go hungry? You're gonna have to make up your mind which way to go on those and so many other issues, aren't you?But since he IS G-d Almighty Himself, His Moral Law remains binding!
The Jews are still looking forward to a Messiah. In Jesus time, someone claiming to be the Messiah would have been crucified for having the ultimate alternative lifestyle --------------oh wait.The new testment wasn't even begun being written until 50 years after Jesus' death and wasn't canonized until about the same time that the Roman Empire fell, Jesus and his disciples were Jews, and the coming of a Jewish Messiah was already part of the Jewish religion in the region before the Big J was ever born.
I tend to agree with you, though "utterly crushed" I am still considering. No one seems to consider Jesus noting it is the worker who is worthy of a wage, and Paul stating firmly, "Those who will not work, shall not eat."The entire social justice movement needs to be utterly crushed and it's warriors made an example.
It is simple. The lesson in the story of the Amalekites looks back on it from later years. The moral is that those who believe it is okay to let a little evil exist, better be ready for a future deluge of evil. This warning is also directed at individual personal lives. How many of us think, "A little evil won't harm anyone"?Really? Which interpretation of his Moral Law? The ones that command us to kill all Amalekites, the men, women, children, infants, and even their livestock? Or the ones that command us to pray for our enemies? The ones that say that if you don't work, you don't eat, or the ones that say if you don't feed a stranger, it's the same as letting Jesus go hungry? You're gonna have to make up your mind which way to go on those and so many other issues, aren't you?
It is simple. The lesson in the story of the Amalekites looks back on it from later years. The moral is that those who believe it is okay to let a little evil exist, better be ready for a future deluge of evil. This warning is also directed at individual personal lives. How many of us think, "A little evil won't harm anyone"?
Nearly everyone can work. One of my great-great grandmothers lived out on the prairie far from anyone else. They were very a poor family, but she always found something to prepare for hungry strangers. In return, she got company and help with some chores.
What do you think Jesus has to say to those who choose drugs and sloth over working. Will he note how this life style is blessed, or will he note that like in the parable of the talents, that those who wasted what they were given will lose what little they have and it will be given to those who have.
Something to consider for those of us who believe in Jesus words: What would he be saying to those who are, by choice, failing to live up to their potential?
Jesus said feed the poor, and he didn't give a list of required qualifications.Just another one of the many contradictions in the Bible.
The rich guy wanted interest on his money, but Ezekiel says charging interest is one of the worst sins, calls it an abomination, and compares it to shedding the blood of those who paid it. Paul said if you don't work, you shouldn't eat. Jesus said feed the poor, and he didn't give a list of required qualifications. Reaping where they have not sewn, and gathering where you have not spread seed was reserved for the poor who gleaned the fields. Not the rich
Whose image is on the coin?Jesus said feed the poor, and he didn't give a list of required qualifications.
He also didn't say that your neighbor should be robbed by Rome to feed the poor.
"Thou shalt not bear false witness"
~ 9th Commandment
And you truly think Jesus meant Don't work, go on welfare, and good people will feed you? Again, keep in mind what he said in the Parable of the Talents.Jesus said feed the poor, and he didn't give a list of required qualifications.
Those who twist Christianity for their own ends have rejected one of the most important cornerstones of Christ's teachings, repentance. They say Christ loved the sinners. He came for the sinful not good people. No. Christ hated sinners. He loved the sinful that repented of their sins. He condemned the sinners that did not repent to hell without an ounce of sympathy.I tend to agree with you, though "utterly crushed" I am still considering. No one seems to consider Jesus noting it is the worker who is worthy of a wage, and Paul stating firmly, "Those who will not work, shall not eat."
I don't know about others, but I cannot imagine Jesus going to the homeless camps saying, "Please continue using drugs and being slothful. I am gathering together a group of people who will enable you in your sins."
I agree that our famed "social workers" should be in homeless camps calling for people to repent. I will disagree that Jesus hated sinner. God is love, and Jesus is one with God, so that part does not play out for me. We can agree that Jesus very much loves those who repent. There are consequences when people continue in any sin.Those who twist Christianity for their own ends have rejected one of the most important cornerstones of Christ's teachings, repentance. They say Christ loved the sinners. He came for the sinful not good people. No. Christ hated sinners. He loved the sinful that repented of their sins. He condemned the sinners that did not repent to hell without an ounce of sympathy.
Social Justice is un-"Christian" ..........No! How shocking. How could anyone come to that conclusion? Maybe its the 100 million graves scattered across the globe in the 20th century alone? Maybe its the 62 million human lives lost to the industry of abortion on demand since Roe v. Wade introduced us to the social justice known as a Personal Right?Over the last few years, the evangelical movement has gone to great lengths to vilify any message coming out of any church that connects with the social justice movement. In a brief statement widely circulated in the evangelical world, prominent Christian leaders and pastors have claimed that the social justice movement is a danger to Christians, "an onslaught of dangerous and false teachings that threaten the gospel, misrepresent Scripture, and lead people away from the grace of God in Jesus Christ."
The problem for evangelicals is that the Bible is quite clear around the issues connected to social justice. Ignoring these issues requires completely ignoring the teachings of Jesus. It is fascinating to me, in a grim way, that the very people who claim to be holding onto the true form of Christian faith are in fact committed to destroying it.
Now evangelicals want to depict "social justice" as un-Christian: I hope God will forgive them
In demonizing the "social justice gospel," evangelical hypocrites are literally rejecting the teachings of Christ
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www.humandefense.com
All the more confusing because of diametrically opposed remarks by Jesus. It's as if those compiling the bible started out with a list of ideals they wanted to espouse, and didn't mind contradicting themselves to do it. On a related subject, do you really believe all poor people are poor just because they are lazy?And you truly think Jesus meant Don't work, go on welfare, and good people will feed you? Again, keep in mind what he said in the Parable of the Talents.
On a related subject, do you really believe all poor people are poor just because they are lazy?
No they are not. Most got their money the old fashioned way. They inherited it. It had nothing to do with what they may or may not have done.Trying to figure out why you should ask such a question. Are rich people rich because they are all so industrious?
Correct. It should be equally as obvious that poor people cannot be put in boxes any more than the rich.No they are not. Most got their money the old fashioned way. They inherited it. It had nothing to do with what they may or may not have done.
The LOVE OF MONEY is the root to most evils. Its clear just who really worships money in this nation, its the ones that are envious of the wealth of others. While this propaganda about inherited wealth is nothing but Total BS......the majority of individuals in the Untied States earned their wealth. The vast majority began with nothing, sometimes not even an education, and pulled themselves up through hard work and efficient wealth management...unlike the majority of the supposed social justice warriors who enjoy spending OPM (other peoples money).No they are not. Most got their money the old fashioned way. They inherited it. It had nothing to do with what they may or may not have done.
the majority of THE PEOPLE who like stealing wealth by threat of fine or imprisonment ENJOY SPENDING.......as long as its not their earned wealth they are spending.
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