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Old 03-25-2012, 11:24 AM
 
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Sure. But who is going to help those who others choose not to help? Who will see to it that all are helped? Private charities seem to go for glitzy stuff; breast cancer, kids' programs, etc.
How about you?

If you spent as much time raising money for the poor as you do on here telling others to pay, you may make a difference.

But, as with all leftie principles, talking a good game is much, much better than actually doing something.
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:26 AM
 
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How about you?

If you spent as much time raising money for the poor as you do on here telling others to pay, you may make a difference.

But, as with all leftie principles, talking a good game is much, much better than actually doing something.
It doesn't work unless we are all doing our part based on our abilities. If I am rich as Romney, I should give more, if I am poor, I can help my neighbor in some other way than money. Unfortunately, as a nation we need to do this. We won't because the majority of us are huge hypocrites.
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:30 AM
 
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It is a muzzle of which Jesus Christ explicitly approved.

Matthew 22:21
No it isn't.

Read the Constitution. (equal to Caesars laws)

NOWHERE does it state that property should be taken from one individual and given to another.

Jesus would have understood.

Jesus also would have continued to state that we should all help the less fortunate.

Jesus would have been appalled by so called leftie Christians voting for abortion.

Do you still want a Theocracy?
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:33 AM
 
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Actually he threatened their eternal soul.......

I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again 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.” Matthew 19:23-24
Okay....so let's punish adultery, abortion and pornography.

These are all things that Jesus would have also been against.

You want a Theocracy?

If not, stop quoting the Bible.
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:35 AM
 
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It doesn't work unless we are all doing our part based on our abilities. If I am rich as Romney, I should give more, if I am poor, I can help my neighbor in some other way than money. Unfortunately, as a nation we need to do this. We won't because the majority of us are huge hypocrites.
Romney's $3,000,000 in charitable donations aren't enough?

What about all of the lefties who talk the talk?
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:39 AM
 
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Okay....so let's punish adultery, abortion and pornography.

These are all things that Jesus would have also been against.

You want a Theocracy?

If not, stop quoting the Bible.
I explicitly said Christians in the US tend to be hypocritical.....I guess you are agreeing with me. Based on the 12 years of Catholic school and then 4 years of Catholic University education, it would be my assumption that Jesus would likely pal around with the Adulterers, abortion Dr.s and Pornographers. He would love them.....
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Romney's $3,000,000 in charitable donations aren't enough?

What about all of the lefties who talk the talk?
Well they just want the government to take care of it all and tax the rich to pay for it.
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Old 03-25-2012, 01:45 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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How about you?

If you spent as much time raising money for the poor as you do on here telling others to pay, you may make a difference.

But, as with all leftie principles, talking a good game is much, much better than actually doing something.
I feel no compunction to tell you what I'm doing for "the poor", other than, suffice it say, I'm doing my part.

Please quote ONE post where I told others to pay.
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Old 03-25-2012, 01:47 PM
 
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Science has very clearly demonstrated that free will is an illusion. Alas, choices still matter.

I recommend Sam Harris new book on this.


Sam Harris on The Illusion of Free Will -1/3 - YouTube
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Old 03-25-2012, 02:18 PM
 
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Why do so many feel that others should take responsibility for another?
It's the ethical thing to do, innit?
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