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To: Protagoras; Willie Green; Paul Ross
Perhaps you should study the economics of JC's teachings.

Stuff like 'one's brother,' (not a Chinaman, BTW,) and the duty to one's own country/rulers (voiced by Paul.)

He was also quite certain that worldly goods were not a fit object of worship, following in the tradition established by His Father in the Big 10, #1 and 2.

Seems to me that the conclusion cannot be Libertarian/Unrestricted Capitalism.
137 posted on 02/08/2004 6:39:20 AM PST by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: ninenot
Seems to me that the conclusion cannot be Libertarian/Unrestricted Capitalism.

Both Karl Marx and Ayn Rand were atheists.

140 posted on 02/08/2004 8:02:11 AM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: ninenot
What "seems" to you is irrelevant.

I won't be playing "dueling verses" with you. But I will tell you that you are going down a losing road if you are going to make the case that Jesus preached stopping the love for your fellow man at some man made border. And if you are trying to make the case that worldly goods are to be ignored, then I would submit that you should be willing to throw away all your worldly possessions and your standard of living to help your fellow man in all places, including China, Mexico, Africa etc.

When asked the question at judgment about why you thought your standard of living was more important than a subsistence existence in another country, I don't think your answer that you thought he only wanted you care for certain people will be well received.

Maybe you should try a different tack, you may have more luck.

141 posted on 02/08/2004 8:48:22 PM PST by Protagoras (When they asked me what I thought of freedom in America,,, I said I thought it would be a good idea.)
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