Why do conservatives hate Jesus call to give to the poor? (illegal aliens, border)
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The "poor", back then, didn't live in the USA where all you need to do is get off your sorry behind and get a job.
Jesus didn't have an American birth certificate either
and I bet most conservatives would kick him out of the US if he came back and tried to walk over here.
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Originally Posted by GALiberal
Funny thing is that when you take a look at the states that get more money from the Feds than they send in taxes...you'll see states like Alabama and Mississippi. You won't see California or New York. The liberals are pulling the weight of the conservatives.
And then you brag about how these conservative states have low taxes..thats easy to pull off when you accept welfare from the Feds (when no one is looking of course. They'll turn down stimulus money when eyes are watching.).
Precisely...
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Originally Posted by hawkeye2009
They don't. Conservatives give to charity to a much greater extent than liberals.
I guess the question is why do liberals ignore the call of Christ to give to the poor?
I think that once again, a liberal has confused charitable voluntary contributions with forced government confiscation and redistribution of wealth, which does not necessarily go to the poor, but to the democrat's friends.
Which begs the question, if Conservatives really "give" so much, then how come the "blue" states always end up having to take care of them anyway (and the "reds" bit¢h about it the whole time!)?
21Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 22When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Conservative here!
What ever book you read "give your money to the poor and follow me", is not the book I follow.
If we're going to sit and toss Jesus quotes then let toss all of them;
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“Let one who has become wealthy reign, and let one who has power renounce”
21Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 22When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Jesus never said to give your money to the government so the government could give to the poor.
Jesus said to give to the poor. All Christians, who truely follow Christ, regardless of their political affiliation, give to the poor with a cheerful heart. They do not hate the words of Christ.
That does not mean that Christians who are conservative should be happy about giving to the government. The government has proven itself to be wasteful and inefficient.
Your OP clearly indicates a lack of understanding where both Conservatives and the Bible are concerned.
13Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. 14They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? 15Should we pay or shouldn't we?" But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. "Why are you trying to trap me?" he asked. "Bring me a denarius and let me look at it." 16They brought the coin, and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied. 17Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." And they were amazed at him.
Sadly you miss entirely the point being made in this passage.
Tell me about it. If we can't get someone with some real economic sense in office (like a Palin) in 2012, I fear for the future of this nation. The way things are going, we might just pull out of this W depression in 10 years or so. We need a Palin/Nugent administration (and all the illiteracy and ineptitude that would bring) to really finish 'er off.
Palin?! Are you serious? Just as an FYI, the American Association of Socialists considers Palin to be a socialist seeing how she jacked up taxes while being the Governer of Alaska.
it was said by our Lord Jesus "give to the poor help the widow and orphan"...And just to make sure i respect every opinion i want you to know that this great nation does in fact feed,heal,and protect that social part...Now i ask you this,what if a part of does people rely on your taxes insted of work? and yes i know there is more that we can do to help but please understand that is not just the goverment but the church in general.
A gift freely given is a blessing upon the giver, a gift stolen and given is a sin of the giver.
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