"Some People Deserve to Starve"

[brooklynite]

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/

[irisblue]

1. Jason Mattera wrote Obama Zombies in 2010. He is a right wing activist of long standing

Is the guy who wrote that piece

[Emile]

7. Is this a rght wing source?

[irisblue]

8. Yes it is. I do not understand why that person posted a right wing source , that is a TOS violation

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17965162

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

[Docreed2003]

2. Some folks love to ignore the words attributed to Jesus

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".

[BootinUp]

3. Sure, unless its themselves or someone they know for instance. nt

[LakeArenal]

4. Is there "Christian" work ethic.

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

[The Magistrate]

5. As Usual, Sir, Atomized Scripture, Stripped Of Context

“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.

[dpibel]

6. Well, some people deserve to be filthy rich

Amirite?