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brooklynite

(93,853 posts)
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 09:04 PM Jun 2023

"Some People Deserve to Starve"

Some People Deserve to Starve: A Biblical View of Work and Welfare

Of course, Christians are supposed to be at the tip of the spear in alleviating poverty, especially when it comes to other believers. That doesn’t mean, however, that we are under any obligation to help indolent bums.

Such people are not entitled to our generosity.

They have chosen the path of poverty, to paraphrase Proverbs 10:4.

https://www.standingforfreedom.com/2023/05/some-people-deserve-to-starve-a-biblical-view-of-work-and-welfare/
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irisblue

(32,829 posts)
1. Jason Mattera wrote Obama Zombies in 2010. He is a right wing activist of long standing
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 09:08 PM
Jun 2023

Is the guy who wrote that piece

irisblue

(32,829 posts)
8. Yes it is. I do not understand why that person posted a right wing source , that is a TOS violation
Sat Jun 3, 2023, 12:36 PM
Jun 2023
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17965162

TOS-Don't peddle right-wing talking points, smears, or sources
Do not post right-wing talking points or smears. Do not post content sourced from right-wing publications, authors, or pundits. Exceptions are permitted if you provide a clear reason for doing so that is consistent with the values of this website.



edited to add, if my reply is alerted on as a personal attack, I'll take the hit

Docreed2003

(16,817 posts)
2. Some folks love to ignore the words attributed to Jesus
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 09:10 PM
Jun 2023

42 "For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me."

Matthew 25:42-46

No qualifications, no judgement, just "Did you feed me when I was hungry".

LakeArenal

(28,729 posts)
4. Is there "Christian" work ethic.
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 09:28 PM
Jun 2023

Didn’t Jesus recruit 12 men to leave their families and obligations, like work, and travel around not working.

The Magistrate

(95,237 posts)
5. As Usual, Sir, Atomized Scripture, Stripped Of Context
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 10:14 PM
Jun 2023


“For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.”
–2 Thessalonians 3:10-12



Paul's letters intended correction of specific problems in the congregations he founded. The problem addressed here is persons who, by claiming status as prophets or even apostles, sought to live off the congregation. It was a big problem early in the religion's development. The word 'christmonger' appears quite early in the day, in pagan sources, to describe persons who thus made a living off the gullible flock. Paul is not giving instruction on social policy, he is telling his fledgling saints to stop playing host to grifters.
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