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In reply to the discussion: I am still constantly amazed by the callousness of Trump supporters [View all]47of74
(18,470 posts)37. Or today's Gospel reading
The Gospel reading in the Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, UCC, and Methodist Churches was this little gem from Matthew;
Jesus said, When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the king will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. Then he will say to those at his left hand, You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you? Then he will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. (Matt 25:31-46)
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I am still constantly amazed by the callousness of Trump supporters [View all]
hamsterjill
Nov 2017
OP
Sounds like a good opportunity to have reminded her about Jesus' stance on health care.
LonePirate
Nov 2017
#1
Next time I hear BS, I am tempted to say, oh I am not a christian, is this what Jesus teaches?
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#12
Some founders of a religious movement were good at heart, others not so much. nt
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#74
In part yes, but some religious seem to target the dark side of human nature.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#83
Yes a much better term. Many Christians do not follow the teachings of Christ.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#75
Exactly. Politics and religion are excuses for people to act out their dark side. nt
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#92
"Jesus had a good message, and the 'christians' are ruining it." Amen. n/t
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2017
#119
Pretty sure the Bible doesn't say to prevent sick or injured children from seeking medical care.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#100
What you said. Sadly, that's the case in many so-called houses of worship.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2017
#118
I am not surprised at all. I saw this during the 60's by pretty much the same people. I suspect
walkingman
Nov 2017
#4
Yep, agree, there are a lot of ugly Baby Boomers, sad part is, they will probably be replaced
RKP5637
Nov 2017
#6
It's incredible, the ugliness these people hold in their hearts, minds and souls. What amazes me are
RKP5637
Nov 2017
#5
Mother of my best friend grew up in the rural south (re. high-decibel proclamations of faith)
hatrack
Nov 2017
#93
A soul is fit to receive infilling with beneficence or lack of/or diminished beneficence.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2017
#46
Fantastic quote (of the day/week/month/year/Century of Christomerican Hypocrisy)
Rainbow Droid
Nov 2017
#64
it starts at your local rw radio stations and many depend on university and pro sports
certainot
Nov 2017
#34
I hear that crap every day here in Marble Falls, I heard a woman during a Service League luncheon...
marble falls
Nov 2017
#41
Shame-based paradigms have always been used by organized religion to corral power,
lindysalsagal
Nov 2017
#61
Yeah, we're gettin' ours, screw the stragglers. Wickedness in places. eom
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2017
#124
I would have asked why she calls herself a Christian if she's not following the teachings of Christ.
Vinca
Nov 2017
#73
It is why your average trumpster has no issues with the racist, murderous dictator Putin
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#102
I heard an Alabama middle aged woman state her angst over having to choose between
CrispyQ
Nov 2017
#111