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4. Unwilling not the same as Not Able

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Fri Jan 10, 2014, 02:42 AM

Jan 2014

meaning one does not have a job.

Charity work does not pay well, and often costs money to do..

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Deep13 Jan 2014 OP

An excellent breakdown of an often-misunderstood... Shandris Jan 2014 #1

thanks nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #2

brilliant. I love good things told correctly. They are blinded and do not see. Thank you, honey. roguevalley Jan 2014 #18

Nice exposé defacto7 Jan 2014 #3

thanks, I guess. Deep13 Jan 2014 #16

Unwilling not the same as Not Able fadedrose Jan 2014 #4

which is my whole point Deep13 Jan 2014 #15

I'll listen to Christians on this when they themselves listen to all of the bible The Straight Story Jan 2014 #5

The Bible did not exist as such until the 11th c. Deep13 Jan 2014 #12

Really interesting zentrum Jan 2014 #6

you're welcomed. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #10

It's the Bible, ie: make believe. Who cares? eom stopbush Jan 2014 #7

about a billion and a half people. Deep13 Jan 2014 #9

A lot of us do. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #42

Thank you for this well written post~ recommended n/t me b zola Jan 2014 #8

thanks nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #14

Recommend! The Lost Epistle of Deep13 to the Babblingbalonians! Zorra Jan 2014 #11

thanks, it's just an awareness that holibooks are primary source documents... Deep13 Jan 2014 #13

My pleasure. And yes, historical context seems supremely integral to reasonably accurate meaningful Zorra Jan 2014 #21

Thank you! ReRe Jan 2014 #17

Excellent post. Unknown Beatle Jan 2014 #19

A thought MFrohike Jan 2014 #20

It's willingness, not ability. Deep13 Jan 2014 #31

Yeah, I get that MFrohike Jan 2014 #41

The bible also says that placing sticks in front of mating goats gets you striped kids. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #22

I think it's a useful exercise... Deep13 Jan 2014 #34

yes and just to add florida08 Jan 2014 #23

thanks nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #35

du rec. xchrom Jan 2014 #24

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Rec. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2014 #25

A modern manifestation of Turbineguy Jan 2014 #26

Moreover... LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #27

true. it is fact-specific nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #36

Too bad DU only lets us rec once. riqster Jan 2014 #28

thanks nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #37

The church at Thessalonica left is right Jan 2014 #29

His words were directed towards some men in the congregation left is right Jan 2014 #30

Thnaks, that's pretty important context. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #38

This describes the whole verse nilesobek Jan 2014 #32

Yup, and the further up the ladder it goes, the worse the sense of entitlement gets. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #40

One thing they really misconstrue in the gullible and low-information public mind calimary Jan 2014 #33

Yup, for sure. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #39

Allegory n/t Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #43

Doesn't seem like it. Deep13 Jan 2014 #45

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 SidDithers Jan 2014 #44

Well...yeah. Deep13 Jan 2014 #46

St. Paul--what a misogynist bastard. librechik Jan 2014 #47

Paul's view of gender roles was pretty consistent with 1st c. norms. Deep13 Jan 2014 #51

well... librechik Jan 2014 #56

There is even a Gospel by Mary Magdalene - truedelphi Jan 2014 #57

+1 librechik Jan 2014 #61

Yes, Greek and Roman societies were very patriarchal and restrictive for women. Deep13 Jan 2014 #62

Interesting read and thanks for sharing el_bryanto Jan 2014 #48

I meant it more as a historical analysis, but yeah, maybe. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #50

Actually, I'm rethinking my whole premse based on this reply. ... Deep13 Jan 2014 #49

That is also what I understood it to mean. Of course, you are just making a more general comment okaawhatever Jan 2014 #53

Thanks for this deutsey Jan 2014 #52

I'm in a similar position. Deep13 Jan 2014 #54

We don't run our country by the bible upaloopa Jan 2014 #55

Are you sure? nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #63

3:10 to Yuma... Ellipsis Jan 2014 #58

DURec Worthy! bvar22 Jan 2014 #59

Acts 4:32-37 rug Jan 2014 #60

Yup, context is everything. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #64