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struggle4progress

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3. There seem to be a clear and ancient tradition regarding this particular point:
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 09:43 AM
Dec 2013
... Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go now and sell your property and give the money away to the poor—you will have riches in Heaven. Then come and follow me!” When the young man heard that he turned away crestfallen, for he was very wealthy. Then Jesus remarked to his disciples, “Believe me, a rich man will find it very difficult to enter the kingdom of Heaven. Yes, I repeat, a camel could more easily squeeze through the eye of a needle than a rich man get into the kingdom of God!” ...
Matthew 19:21ff

... “There is one thing you still want. Go and sell everything you have, give the money away to the poor—you will have riches in Heaven. And then come back and follow me.” At these words his face fell and he went away in deep distress, for he was very rich. Then Jesus looked round at them all, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have great possessions to enter the kingdom of God!” The disciples were staggered at these words, but Jesus continued, “Children, you don’t know how hard it can be to get into the kingdom of Heaven. Why, a camel could more easily squeeze through the eye of a needle than a rich man get into the kingdom of God” ...
Mark 10:21ff

... “There is still one thing you have missed. Sell everything you possess and give the money away to the poor, and you will have riches in Heaven. Then come and follow me.” But when he heard this, he was greatly distressed for he was very rich. And when Jesus saw how his face fell, he remarked, “How difficult it is for those who have great possessions to enter the kingdom of God! A camel could squeeze through the eye of a needle more easily than a rich man could get into the kingdom of God” ...
Luke 18:22ff

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WorldNetDaily Ties Pope Francis To The KGB [View all] Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 OP
I have conservative Catholic friends bitchkitty Dec 2013 #1
The word has gone out from those that pay the bloggers, spread hate for this pope. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #15
This is precisely why we must look upon this as an opportunity Vietnameravet Dec 2013 #17
Agree. ananda Dec 2013 #19
Wasn't World Nut Daily okay with the former Nazi Pope? zbdent Dec 2013 #2
There seem to be a clear and ancient tradition regarding this particular point: struggle4progress Dec 2013 #3
"The eye of a needle" olegramps Dec 2013 #5
So what's... thc420 Dec 2013 #7
No, not hardly. You must have never read my posts. It is just a point of interest. olegramps Dec 2013 #27
I wonder how someone knows yesphan Dec 2013 #10
Actually, archaeologists have found no evidence for such a place. Rozlee Dec 2013 #12
I appreciate everyone's comments. olegramps Dec 2013 #29
I have heard that nonsense my whole life. But it is not true. Jesus meant what he said Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #18
That is revisionist interpretation of that passage. zeemike Dec 2013 #21
Weep tears of joy, more likely... Hayabusa Dec 2013 #4
With a source like WorldNetDaily writing about it ... meegbear Dec 2013 #6
Weeklyworldnews is better. L0oniX Dec 2013 #14
So stupid. Larabee9898 Dec 2013 #8
URP Augiedog Dec 2013 #9
I say give the Insane Right more rope! Rex Dec 2013 #11
This is so cool. This forces Catholics to choose sides. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #13
Finally, a pope who walks the walk and what? he's an evil communist?! Not Sure Dec 2013 #16
The RW Rabbit-hole grows ever deeper. nt CJCRANE Dec 2013 #20
knr Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #22
COMMIE POPE A KGB DOPE! JaneyVee Dec 2013 #23
This will be fun to watch Gothmog Dec 2013 #24
It is rumored that he was actually born in Argentina, not Italy KamaAina Dec 2013 #28
Lol, so WorldNutDaily thinks the Pope is a 'commie'. He sure is upsetting all the 'Right' people. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #25
this WND-FrontPage-P2-WACL axis says EVERYONE is a Commie: MisterP Dec 2013 #26
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