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jwirr

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3. He is totally correct about it being a theological issue for many rw conservatives. Calvinism has

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2014, 01:44 PM

Jul 2014

long held that wealth is a sign of God's blessing on them because they are "saved" and that poverty is the total opposite - proof of man's sinfulness.

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Paul Krugman mocks conservative inflation truthers [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

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Economy truthers are very annoying. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #2

He is totally correct about it being a theological issue for many rw conservatives. Calvinism has jwirr Jul 2014 #3

Yes, and wealth = virtue. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #4

Exactly. And what many do not understand is that Calvinism is the basis for many religions not just jwirr Jul 2014 #5

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