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CrispyQ

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4. I had one tell me that people

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 10, 2021, 07:17 PM

Mar 2021

only appreciate charity when it's given freely from individuals, not when it's mandated & paid for by government. I told him the woman's organization I volunteered for had tons of women who were happy to receive government assistance vs assistance from individuals or organizations who wanted to proselytize to them.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] onecaliberal Mar 2021 OP

Actually Jesus feeding the poor would be Jewish. Jesus was never a Christian. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #1

Republicans are not followers of Christ. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #2

Republicans draw a very bright line gratuitous Mar 2021 #3

I had one tell me that people CrispyQ Mar 2021 #4

These people are stupid and evil. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #5

From now on, just keep repeating that Jesus was an economic socialist. WyattKansas Mar 2021 #6

They argue that government should not do it treestar Mar 2021 #7

The fact that any of these posers think it's onecaliberal Mar 2021 #8

I've heard this argument. My response is always the same. TomSlick Mar 2021 #9

K&R ck4829 Mar 2021 #10