Posted on 10/01/2009 5:56:15 PM PDT by The Ignorant Fisherman
There is much talk and discussion today about helping the poor and downtrodden here in the USA. The only true way to help individuals break free from the tyrannical cycle of poverty, however, is a Conservatism that is rooted in Biblical, Judean/ Christian truths and absolutes. Such values bestow upon these individuals a sense of reality and purpose in what otherwise would be a meaningless, “burned out” existence. Historically, Judean/ Christian values have been the only true advocate and hope for the poor since the fall of man (see Genesis 3:17-19).
The word charity - as taught in the Bible - is the outworking of Almighty God’s perfect love, God's highest and best for an individual buy another individual for their eternal betterment and ultimate good. God’s love or highest and best is none other then the Person of Almighty God Himself. This highest and best includes God’s perfect plan and purpose; His solution and deliverance; and His eternal calling and will for His lost creation (2 Cor. 5:17-21 ). He only has the eternal betterment of all in mind. Any "love" that contradicts Almighty God's eternal standard is evil and doomed. This high holy standard is quite sobering, is it not? (Mark 12: 30-33; Luke 10:27; Gal. 5:14). link
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The poor in Genesis had no hope anyway. Everyone in the entire human race was wiped out except for Noah and his family, who were wealthy enough to build a huge cruise ship!
My friend.. slow down.. and read the post before you comment on it. You took what was written totally out of context. try it again and let me know what you think!
God Bless!
Robin Hood has been hoisted as a hero. When he was nothing but a parasite. These socialists, do-gooders, progressives or whatever they call themselves these days are nothing but double feeding parasites which feed on the sores of the poor and the blood of the rich (loosely quoting Ayn Rand).
Robin Hood has been hoisted as a hero. When he was nothing but a parasite. These socialists, do-gooders, progressives or whatever they call themselves these days are nothing but double feeding parasites which feed on the sores of the poor and the blood of the rich (loosely quoting Ayn Rand).
If you’re a Christian, the whole article/essay is a great read. Whether you are or not, I think it was Ben Franklin who said that the best thing we can do for the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their poverty. I’d add “tolerably so, but uncomfortable nonetheless.”
We have too few jobs for people mentally impaired by all-starch early diets, lead poisoning, drugs, and so on and on. And, too few Americans take these low level jobs. I don’t know what to do, but when California stops producing food (for the sake of smelt!?), we’ll have very little time in which to do *something*: the New Am Poor *eat*.
the middle class and the achievers are being raped buy big Gov and the NAP. Both do not know how to work for anything. they are both takers and a free with other peoples hard earned money.
The only way to see our earthy existence is only thru God's Word the Bible. Close the Bible and what true hope is there for this wretched world I liked Ben Franklin..but he made it quite known that he rejectwed the Bible and the simple gospel message of salvation from this world. God Bless!
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