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Is the "Give a man a fish..." proverb anti-Christian?
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:32 pm
After all, one of Jesus' most celebrated miracles is providing free food to the masses. He gave them fish.
And, did he not provide free health care to the blind man?
And the lepers?
How do conservative Christians justify these obvious conflicting beliefs between their political views and their religious beliefs?
And, did he not provide free health care to the blind man?
And the lepers?
How do conservative Christians justify these obvious conflicting beliefs between their political views and their religious beliefs?
This post was edited on 3/2/20 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:33 pm to magildachunks
render unto Ceasar what is Ceasars
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:34 pm to magildachunks
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He gave them fish
I wish he'd give you the aids
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:34 pm to OWLFAN86
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render unto Ceasar what is Ceasars
Didn't want to get into taxation, but this too.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:34 pm to magildachunks
I'm not Christian, makes it way easier to say 'Medicare for All' is a treasonous idea.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:35 pm to Saskwatch
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wish he'd give you the aids
How very Christian of you
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:35 pm to magildachunks
And he provided wine.. I thought certain Christian groups don't believe in drinking?
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:35 pm to magildachunks
The bible also lots of seemingly contradictory wisdom. It’s almost as if it’s a collection of dozens of books written across several hundred years worth of time.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:35 pm to magildachunks
You Know, yall retards are the first ones that the commies kill?
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:36 pm to OweO
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And he provided wine.. I thought certain Christian groups don't believe in drinking?
Also hung out with a prostitute and 12 hobos
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:36 pm to magildachunks
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Also hung out with a prostitute and 12 hobos
Sounds like my kinda guy.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:36 pm to magildachunks
He who hath no sword, let him sell his cloak and BUY ONE.
Gospel of St. Luke
Gospel of St. Luke
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:37 pm to auggie
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You Know, yall retards are the first ones that the commies kill?
An eloquently argued rebuttal.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:37 pm to magildachunks
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How very Christian of you
God's will be done
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:39 pm to kingbob
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The bible also lots of seemingly contradictory wisdom.
Depends. It's not a how-to book or a book to be taken literally in many cases.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:39 pm to magildachunks
Sure, since I produce food whenever I want, I’ll just give that away. The only difference is mine comes from my rear end. Bon apetite!
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:41 pm to magildachunks
The Bible also speaks ill of people who fast, pray publicly, or do charitable works just to serve their own vanity and reputation.
There’s a more simple explanation to the multiplication miracle that is somewhat common among theologians: it was a miracle of giving, not of multiplication. The people of the time often carried food in bags tied around their waist. Many people following Jesus came for the spectacle, the celebrity, and thinking they might get a free lunch out of it. When the kid volunteered the fish and loaves, all he had to give, it warmed the hearts of the people who showed up asking for a free meal, and they all shared what they had with one-another. Jesus didn’t make fish and bread out of thin air to feed people who were starving. People who were looking for a free lunch decided to feed one-another and share in what they did have rather than just sit around asking for a hand-out.
There’s a more simple explanation to the multiplication miracle that is somewhat common among theologians: it was a miracle of giving, not of multiplication. The people of the time often carried food in bags tied around their waist. Many people following Jesus came for the spectacle, the celebrity, and thinking they might get a free lunch out of it. When the kid volunteered the fish and loaves, all he had to give, it warmed the hearts of the people who showed up asking for a free meal, and they all shared what they had with one-another. Jesus didn’t make fish and bread out of thin air to feed people who were starving. People who were looking for a free lunch decided to feed one-another and share in what they did have rather than just sit around asking for a hand-out.
Posted on 3/2/20 at 3:42 pm to magildachunks
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How do conservative Christians justify these obvious conflicting beliefs between their political views and their religious beliefs?
The same way they continue to get no-fault divorces: they just ignore the inconvenient parts.
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