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TomCADem

(17,387 posts) Fri Oct 26, 2012, 12:13 AM Oct 2012

Easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God [View all]

It amazes me how Republicans and Evangelists can insist that they are moral Christians in light of their indifference, if not contempt, for the poor. It must take an amazing amount of mental gymnastics to wage a war on women's rights based on abortion, which is not directly mentioned in the bible, yet ignore the repeated references to poverty and the rich:

Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Luke 18:25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Yet, Republicans have managed to push the idea that the rich are the most moral and devout members of American society. How can someone insist on a literal interpretation of the Bible, yet disregard the numerous condemnation of the rich and exaltation of the poor contained in the Bible?

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Easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God [View all] TomCADem Oct 2012 OP

They think they are rich because madaboutharry Oct 2012 #1

I am old and struggling with things getting better. But I am rich in the things that matter. roguevalley Oct 2012 #7

Ahhh, Calvinism Scootaloo Oct 2012 #15

"Christ was perfect and we're not." reusrename Oct 2012 #22

When I graduated high school Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #24

As a christian I remind my RW friends that Jesus said nothing on gays or abortion, but he... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #2

I agree! mrsadm Oct 2012 #3

Exactly... deurbano Oct 2012 #4

True - "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5)" TomCADem Oct 2012 #11

Since the last shall be first ThoughtCriminal Oct 2012 #5

It's amazing how they ignore the most important parts We People Oct 2012 #18

We should be thankful for the rich iemitsu Oct 2012 #6

It's easier for a needle to go through the eye of a camel Kablooie Oct 2012 #8

It's easier for the eye of a rich man to enter a camel defacto7 Oct 2012 #9

I'm sure when Romnly heard that he thought... ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #10

n/t GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #12

Mormons look at this differently. There's no problem at all in Mormonism with being rich, dimbear Oct 2012 #13

The starkest Biblical warning about ignoring GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #14

The closest Jesus ever came to mentioning abortion... world wide wally Oct 2012 #16

There actually is an abortion ritual in the Old Testament. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #20

What they have done is claim the rich are "truly blessed"... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #17

Yes, have you ever noticed how RARELY one here's that quote these days? whathehell Oct 2012 #19

The great thing about the Bible or the Koran is that you can pick and choose which parts you like bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #21

Yet, Evagelists Insist On Taking Creatinism Literally... TomCADem Oct 2012 #25

Christians aren't the only ones of course, Muslims do the same. bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #27

Those are some passages conveniently ignored by modern rightwing Christians RomneyLies Oct 2012 #23

Enjoyed reading this thread because nobunnyclue Oct 2012 #26

"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil..." TomCADem Oct 2012 #28