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To: EternalVigilance
Why should I go to the aid of my fellow citizens? My Democratic neighbors and relatives are the ones who read the MSM propaganda and therefore support the taking of Elian Gonzalez, the starvation of Terry Sciavo, hate and fear conservatives, and can't wait for Obama to send them a free check. And they want a free college education for their kids and grandkids, paid out of my taxes.
187 posted on 03/25/2009 9:04:58 PM PDT by Ciexyz
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To: Ciexyz
Well, I certainly can't answer that question for you.

But, I can certainly answer it for me:

Because it's the right thing to do.

Romans 5

1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew 5

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren[i] only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors[j] do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.


188 posted on 03/26/2009 4:41:20 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (The victory of evil is never inevitable while good, honest, and courageous free men survive.)
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