Maybe there is another take on what Jesus said, maybe He was talking about the "poor" in Spirit.
God doesn't have a problem with us having lots of money, in fact He even says, ask and you will receive. Why would anybody want to take a vow of poverty, when God has enough riches stored up for us all.
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Matthew 19:21.
Or is your 'Word of God' metaphorical when you say it is...?!
Thank you for admitting that your BuyBull isn't literal , then: and you know what that means, Tosser.
Matthew 6:24
Luke 18:24-27:
Remember: Stories of Genesis, Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah's Ark, assorted supernatural BS, and commandments to put people to death for a dozen stupid reasons are all totally literal... but Jesus telling you to be good to your neighbour, charitable to the needy, and responsible for your own conduct are all allegories told with a nudge and a wink open to interpretation.
Sell all you have and buy a sword: Literal, also you need to use that sword on a bunch of people that were never mentioned.
These idiots are really reaching to justify following a Progressive, humanitarian, peace-loving, charitable, anti-greed religion (what Christianity is SUPPOSED to be) while being the opposite of those things!
Sorry idiots! If you can't follow Christianity because it's not like you THEN PICK ANOTHER PATH!
*GAH!* Ever since Emperor Constantine these idiots have been doing this! STOP IT! JESUS WAS A PROTO-HIPPIE! GET OVER IT!!!
@Passerby
Sell all you have and buy a sword: Literal, also you need to use that sword on a bunch of people that were never mentioned.
Matthew 25
Well, I guess you're right. Jesus sure was a dick to the poor, wasn't he?
Why are so many Christians and Fundamentalists poor as shit then? Don't even try to suggest they ain't praying for security of wealth or even that they haven't proved worthy of it in God's eye. I know many of the those without are more devote and observant than the rich pretenders.
This line of reasoning throws your own under the bus regularly. There are trailor parks that throw thousands into Pat Robertson or Jim Bakers coffers every week hoping that rich fuck will put a good word in for them when he's talking casually to God n Jesus. They really believe that shit so you think you'd give them a break on the constant dissing about their faith.
The Bible is the inerrant, literal word of God when it talks about the Earth being created in six days and homosexuality being an abomination. The Bible is a flawed work interpreted by errant humans when it talks about loving your neighbor; turning the other cheek; and the evils of greed, mixed-fiber clothing, and shellfish.
"There a lot of Christians who don't put their whole trust in God,"
Like those who looking both ways before crossing the street?
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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