tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post936177356644659315..comments2024-01-02T18:05:23.666-06:00Comments on Streak's Blog: First World JesusStreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-4359942726742994092012-01-25T16:04:37.558-06:002012-01-25T16:04:37.558-06:00I am certainly no Biblical expert, but I realize t...I am certainly no Biblical expert, but I realize there are contradictions in the Bible. Personally, I try and work through them to see what are the most important, not what are the easiest. I will readily admit that I probably pick and choose to some degree.steveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862590608695420004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-57398158335943277372012-01-20T08:29:38.155-06:002012-01-20T08:29:38.155-06:00Good point about this not being unique to American...Good point about this not being unique to American Christianity, Leighton. My perspective is often too narrow. <br /><br />Steve, that is a question I have asked several conservatives who are hell bent on getting rid of the safety net because it is "socialistic." But when I hear from people that God isn't that concerned about poverty, all of that makes more sense. <br /><br />Bob, that is my concern, and I would like to hear from Monk and Tony on this. I fear that the Bible is so malleable that it can support whatever position you want to see there.Streakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-91718730281436683362012-01-19T13:52:46.246-06:002012-01-19T13:52:46.246-06:00Considering the hundreds? of potential contradicti...Considering the hundreds? of potential contradictions in the Bible, isn't it a necessity to pick and choose? It seems that some pick based on strong morals to help those less fortunate, while others choose to help themselves.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-5170815948667074322012-01-19T10:55:02.026-06:002012-01-19T10:55:02.026-06:00I think this is just a reflection of an unfortunat...I think this is just a reflection of an unfortunate aspect of some religious people. They pick and choose what beliefs they want to follow. <br /><br />Don't like the prohibition against infidelity. Just ignore it. The same holds true for the numerous references to wealth and caring for the poor. Just ignore them or make token donations. <br /><br />I know that the gov't can do a shitty job when it comes to spending, but there is no way that private entities can do things like provide enough health care services to the people that need it.steveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862590608695420004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-30283687323402782982012-01-19T09:49:50.496-06:002012-01-19T09:49:50.496-06:00Reminds me of that Dom Helder Camara quote: "...Reminds me of that Dom Helder Camara quote: "When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a Communist." He was a Brazilian archbishop, so this sort of thing seems to be more a capitalist thing than a US-specific thing. Though as usual, US Christianity takes a questionable thing and makes thing worse.leightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07821884432248870789noreply@blogger.com