What color denotes atheists and Muslim?
Surprised they didn't get more of the gray, none of your business, responses.
Poor atheists thing they are being 'rational' when they have simply accepted a different 'a priori' belief.
They are no more 'rational' than the believers that they despise, and are arguably less so...
Do you believe in "God" or do you "Believe Jesus Christ is your Lord and Save-yore?". To some, anything beside the latter is "atheist".
I am most curious why you have such a negative opinion of religion.
I don't. Just seem to think it's a bit odd that one religion would attempt to lay claim as the "true" religion or the "true God".Odd? Charges that others' faiths are hellishly wrong seems to be a central aspect of most religions.
I don't. Just seem to think it's a bit odd that one religion would attempt to lay claim as the "true" religion or the "true God".
I believe God exists, I don't think he cares where or how we choose to worship.
Just out of curiosity are you Jewish? I only ask because I realize they don't recognize Jesus because they don't believe he fulfilled Messianic Prophecies or embody the personal qualifications of the Messiah as prophet and the Messiah has not come yet. I remember when I was just a child having a neighbor who was Jewish and having a lot of conversations with him about this as we were out riding horses in the desert - strange conversations for kids to have, but I remember them to this day. His Judaism was so foreign to me that I was fascinated hearing his explanations of his religion.
I believe God exists, I don't think he cares where or how we choose to worship.
Just out of curiosity are you Jewish? I only ask because I realize they don't recognize Jesus because they don't believe he fulfilled Messianic Prophecies or embody the personal qualifications of the Messiah as prophet and the Messiah has not come yet. I remember when I was just a child having a neighbor who was Jewish and having a lot of conversations with him about this as we were out riding horses in the desert - strange conversations for kids to have, but I remember them to this day. His Judaism was so foreign to me that I was fascinated hearing his explanations of his religion.
I believe God exists, I don't think he cares where or how we choose to worship.
Just out of curiosity are you Jewish? I only ask because I realize they don't recognize Jesus because they don't believe he fulfilled Messianic Prophecies or embody the personal qualifications of the Messiah as prophet and the Messiah has not come yet. I remember when I was just a child having a neighbor who was Jewish and having a lot of conversations with him about this as we were out riding horses in the desert - strange conversations for kids to have, but I remember them to this day. His Judaism was so foreign to me that I was fascinated hearing his explanations of his religion.
Should one continue to give one's material possessions to the "poor" if the "poor" are those who simply choose not to work to support themselves and instead prefer to live off of the charity of others?
There needs to be an honest national dialogue on the difference between "a leg up" and "a hammock".
There needs to be an honest national dialogue on the difference between "a leg up" and "a hammock".
Should one continue to give one's material possessions to the "poor" if the "poor" are those who simply choose not to work to support themselves and instead prefer to live off of the charity of others?
Are you giving to charity for the sake of charity, what difference does it make? If you're going to give to charity, shouldn't it be unconditional. If someone is taking advantage of the charity of others, that is between God and the person taking advantage It shouldn't be to keep score, let not the right hand know.
Are you giving to charity for the sake of charity, what difference does it make? If you're going to give to charity, shouldn't it be unconditional. If someone is taking advantage of the charity of others, that is between God and the person taking advantage It shouldn't be to keep score, let not the right hand know.
Not really.
We are to be wise stewards of our resources, not blind automatons helping to lock others into destructive lifestyles...
That's why charity was historically a local, private effort. Those who are closest to the 'problem' are best equipped to assess it.
Moving it to a national obligation is the problem, and it isn't 'solvable' at that level...
Are you giving to charity for the sake of charity, what difference does it make? If you're going to give to charity, shouldn't it be unconditional. If someone is taking advantage of the charity of others, that is between God and the person taking advantage It shouldn't be to keep score, let not the right hand know.
No. There's people who truly need it and they do deserve our "charity" and then there's grifters who pretty much deserve to be shunned.
It's like any other situation, it's like "he will get his!", referring to God's punishment for murder, rape, etc., but taking advantage of charitable giving, it's like pitchfork and torch time. I'm not saying to walk as if a babe in the woods. I have asked here about the various charities for veterans for which pays the highest percentage and the like. Once your dollar leaves your hand, it's out of your control, after you've done your due diligence.
Should one continue to give one's material possessions to the "poor" if the "poor" are those who simply choose not to work to support themselves and instead prefer to live off of the charity of others?
A group of us personally did something for Wounded Warriors last summer and the summer before. I give to the Salvation Army because the head of the Army lives very frugally and more of our donations go to the people who need it. I never give to the Red Cross too little actually makes it into the hands of those in need.