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Isoldeblue

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18. Mine as well.

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 03:01 PM

Sep 2013

I've worked in soup kitchens for many years. When a worker would say that they felt someone didn't deserve to come and get free things, when they had plenty already themselves, I'd quote that verse. I'd tell them forget who they are and think that you're doing for Jesus, because you are. And that is all that matters.

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And now, in honor of today's GOP atrocity, a few words from St. James: [View all] Brigid Sep 2013 OP

or matthew 21:12-13..with a few words changed madrchsod Sep 2013 #1

James the brother of Jesus has been a lifelong love of mine because he was roguevalley Sep 2013 #8

"you threw the bums a dime, in your prime, didn't you?" - St. Bob nt msongs Sep 2013 #2

Love me some Bob hibbing Sep 2013 #7

Faith is dead. "Works" is ALL there is. defacto7 Sep 2013 #3

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Excellent gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4

.............even the least of them, you did it to Me.� " Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #5

my favorite verses in the world. Thank you. roguevalley Sep 2013 #9

Mine as well. Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #18

Totally. The Least of These. calimary Sep 2013 #13

By these words of Jesus the republican party is condemned! workinclasszero Sep 2013 #15

Thank you. This to me is Christianity is supposed to be all about Liberalynn Sep 2013 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #10

Don't you just love the Bible as sock puppet? longship Sep 2013 #11

Thank you. jwirr Sep 2013 #12

Jesus said, "Starve the lazy!" Enthusiast Sep 2013 #14

They didn't have bootstraps on their sandals in those days nt IronLionZion Sep 2013 #16

the Bible and the poor locks Sep 2013 #17