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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]calimary
(81,220 posts)33. One thing they really misconstrue in the gullible and low-information public mind
is implying that this is some edict from Jesus Christ - that it is literally "Gospel" and Divinely inspired. Hell - it's some unnamed individual writing or transcribing or recalling something from memory. It's attributed to St. Paul because it's in one of his letters - if indeed he's the one who wrote those letters. All up for discussion.
But Jesus never meant this and did not teach or advocate it. His message was about helping the poor and downcast, not judging and ostracizing and demeaning them as lazy.
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brilliant. I love good things told correctly. They are blinded and do not see. Thank you, honey.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#18
I'll listen to Christians on this when they themselves listen to all of the bible
The Straight Story
Jan 2014
#5
My pleasure. And yes, historical context seems supremely integral to reasonably accurate meaningful
Zorra
Jan 2014
#21
The bible also says that placing sticks in front of mating goats gets you striped kids.
LeftyMom
Jan 2014
#22
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
That is also what I understood it to mean. Of course, you are just making a more general comment
okaawhatever
Jan 2014
#53