Bible Verses For bu$h!

[dbt]

In the spirit of reaching out to our Glorious Overlords, I am prepared to abandon my cherished heathen ways and now start living the Good and Moral Life.

As a token of my re-birth, I have decided to start posting verses from the Bible here on DU. Perhaps this little gesture will strengthen our Divine Leader for the daunting task that lies before him.

I invite all DUers from whose eyes the Scales have been stricken to join me. Here's my first contribution:

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)

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Scribe or Pharisee

[rainy]

1. Thou shall not steal

elections

[BlueEyedSon]

2. Matthew 19:24

Again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

[kayell]

3. On Blasphemy

"You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name." (Exodus 20:7-NRSV)

This is from a great editorial by a Methodist Bishop. (*s denomination)
You can read the whole thing here: http://theocracywatch.org/rel_inst_methodist_bishop.htm
There is permission to reproduce the entire thing and spread it as far and wide as you wish.

Because it is long for this thread, here is a snippet:

The media has made much of the fact that Senator Kerry's position on abortion contradicts the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, and as a result, some bishops may deny him the Eucharist. Why does the media not investigate whether or not President Bush's policies are consistent with the teachings of his church, the United Methodist Church?` Such an investigation would reveal that the President's policies are contrary to the Social Principles of his church (official church teaching), and to the broad consensus of ecumenical church teaching on many significant issues. I will name only three.

+ War and Peace. The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church, and the dominant position among the churches of the world is that war is always a last resort. Last resort is the first of seven criteria of Just War doctrine, which is the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. Preemptive war, now a part of official US government policy, can never be justified by church doctrine.

+Care of the environment, or, to use biblical/theological language, "stewardship of creation." According to Genesis 2:15, the human was made responsible for the creation "to till it and to keep it." The Social Principles of the President's church declares "All creation is the Lord's and we are responsible for the ways in which we use and abuse it. Water, air, minerals, energy resources, plants, animal life are to be valued and conserved because they are God's creation, and not solely because they are useful to human beings." In violation of this teaching, the policies of the administration have rolled back legislation protecting the environment that has been in force for many years under presidents of both parties, and our government has refused to sign international treaties on global warming and other threats to the environment.

+Concern for the poor. According to Luke 4:16 Jesus, quoting the prophet Isaiah, said "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has sent me to bring good news to the poor." The teaching of the President's church seeks fulfillment of that promise to "bring good news to the poor." However, these last years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of persons living in poverty in the United States and millions have been added to the number without health care. The gap between the wealthy on the one hand, and the middle class and the poor on the other, has increased each year, under the policies of the government which has brought good news only to the wealthy.

[JudyM]

7. where can i find 'the social principles of the president's church?' nt

[kayell]

10. Here you go: http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=1686

http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=1686

[Tanuki]

12. United Methodist Social Principles

Bush is a Methodist, as is Hillary Clinton! What a difference in how their lives reflect their application of faith. Here are the United Methodist Social Principles:
http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=1686

[RevCheesehead]

14. Here ya go!

web-access: http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?mid=1686

If you want a paper copy for $0.50:
http://www.cokesbury.com/search.aspx?scope=all&query=social%20principles&pid=521693

[JudyM]

19. thanks, all! nt

[RevCheesehead]

15. please note that Bishop Grove is retired - for what it's worth

[Skidmore]

4. Matthew 7:1-6

Matthew 7


Judging Others

1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
6"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

[Tanuki]

5. More from Proverbs

Proverbs 26:24-27 (New International Version):
24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,
but in his heart he harbors deceit.
25 Though his speech is charming, do not believe him,
for seven abominations fill his heart.
26 His malice may be concealed by deception,
but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

27 If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it;
if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

[dbt]

6. Hallefallujah! I feel a BLESSING pouring down on us ALL!!

Let the church say AMEN!

:evilgrin:
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[lilymidnite]

8. From Sermon on the mount

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. MAT 6:5-6

[Skidmore]

9. Amen...preach it! nt

[JohnnyRingo]

11. Sounds like fun

"But if you want money for people with minds that hate
Don't you know that baby you'll have to wait." - (John - White Album)

[patricia92243]

13. This is one of the main reasons that I am a Democrat::

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

[seemslikeadream]

16. Matthew 6:5

"do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing on the street corners to be seen by men....


....I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full."


:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

17. Here's my personal favorite: Matthew 7:21-23

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your name?' Then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; go away from me, you evil-doers.'" (New Revised Standard Version)

[eataTREE]

18. I'll play!

Let's start with this one:

"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. (Matthew 19:24, also Mark 10:25 and Luke 18:25)

Matthew has some great bits, especially the 23rd chapter:

"The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not." (Matthew 23:2-3)

"And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." (Matthew 23:9-12)

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves." (Matthew 23:15)

"Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel." (Matthew 23:34)

"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." (Matthew 7:15)

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:21-23)

I love Fundies. They worship a man who was history's most celebrated liberal, and was put to death by people JUST LIKE THEM.

On edit: All quotes are KJV.