Should Christians vote?
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Again I tell you, 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."
Matthew 19;24
Mark 10;25
Luke 18;25
If it appears in 3 of the 4 Gospels I guess it's a very important part of his teachings...
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
Storing wealth is useless and Evil, according to Jesus
There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side.[a] The rich man also died and was buried and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.
Luke 16;19-25
According to Jesus this is the where God will send those who are rich but do not want to share with poors : HELL
Matthew 19;24
Mark 10;25
Luke 18;25
If it appears in 3 of the 4 Gospels I guess it's a very important part of his teachings...
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
Storing wealth is useless and Evil, according to Jesus
There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side.[a] The rich man also died and was buried and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.
Luke 16;19-25
According to Jesus this is the where God will send those who are rich but do not want to share with poors : HELL
Yes, his speech has many good points.
I would say that if the rich man has aquired a wealth by honest means he gets to heaven.
God does not send anyone to hell.
People choose their own paths and the wrong choice can lead to a place where the sun does not shine.
We do not need to vote if the world would be equal.
You might not be a beliver, but you are nevertheless a child of God.
Supafly
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No, I AM god. Note: There are so many of us, it is a tricky concept.
Not if he refuses to share his wealth with the needy, according to Luke 16;19-25
Suck it up, capitalist christians : you're God is a commie !
I don't particularly like quoting scripture here: but I will make an exception in this case since you brought it up.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
"If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
So stick that up your ass Frenchie
Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[f] you did it to me.’
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not
do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Matthew 25; 34-46
Rich an sting => Hell
Supafly
Retired Mod
As noone knows what the possibly imaginary Jesus has said, due to the massive chain of hearsay, translations and last, not least, cherry-picking by the Management of Churches, I highly doubt we can or should rely on these words.
I rather rely on more reliable sources, like FOX News ^^
I rather rely on more reliable sources, like FOX News ^^
You do realize that Christ spoke in metaphors and parables don't you? That's right you don't .
But I do love the part where he asks those on his left to depart from him and calls them "cursed"
Go Jesus! Go Jesus! Go Jesus!
Anyone that believes in a deity shouldn't exist let alone vote.
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German humor...
If a rich person who has acquired his fortune honestly pay taxes and behave modestly he gets to heaven.
Capitalism is a broad concept and it must be investing before you can say whether is it a sin or not.
lol giblets to you my friend
Religion, such a bollocks excuse for not just getting on with life and accepting things do happen.
There is really no reason to argue with someone that feels that way. It is a reasonable opinion to have if you are not religious.
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Yes of course they should.
Just try and do it with your mind and not your cross.
Just try and do it with your mind and not your cross.
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