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To: what's up
They certainly did condemn luxuy, e.g. the rich man who ---unlike Lazarus who reposes with blessed Abraham --- is sent to hell: there's not a hint that he stole the money or acquired it by fraud, or even that he spent it for vices like drugs and whores. It's that he was not compassionate to Lazarus.

And what Jesus said about camels going through the eye of the needle: even if that meant going through a small gate into the city, they'd have to be divesed of all their cargoes before they got through. It was a warning: wach out! Don't make your salvation difficult!

A valuable warning against the acquisition of riches.

And don't get me started on usury!

13 posted on 12/06/2012 2:38:50 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("God bless the child that's got his own." Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog Jr)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
I already addressed this.

They did not condemn luxury completely.

Of course they did when it was being used to exploit the poor. However, as I said God also blesses with plenty. Other Scriptures can be cited supporting this.

You seem to be missing the point.

14 posted on 12/06/2012 2:53:24 PM PST by what's up
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