-Caveat Lector-
Jesus whom IMHO is far above the class of any
political association and is/was/always has
been/always will be in the business of cleansing of us
sins through His ultimate sacrifice so that we would
have a path to His Father's Kingdom also said,
"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be
Caesar's." Luke 20:22-25. Translation: Give the
government what the law says but don't make them your
God (a very unliberal approach I must say and
certainly unlike the agenda of Al Gore's!)
I also know of few politicians
liberals/moderates/conservatives that would die for
eachother. Maybe some politicians who were war
veterans although it can be argued that they didn't
plan on dying in the war they were killed in--however,
they still knew the risk if they joined or resisted
the urge to dodge the draft.
I believe the principal of the matter in Christ's
recommendation to watch money is that money is not
only the source of evil (check ALMOST any person with
a fat wallet in today's bull market and ALMOST never
will you find that person feeling that they need any
higher power other than that of maybe the Wall St.
Journal or CNNfn). It is possible to have a lot of
money and stay fully dependent upon God, put Christ
was making a point that it was very difficult because
with money comes self-pride and with self-pride comes
the notion that one doesn't need to rely on anything.
Money also causes us to gain a lot of worldly
possessions which is exactly what Satan wants.
Everyone get hooked on materialstic agendas and forget
about the fact that one day the world (along with
everything on the earth--yes that includes all BMW's)
will be destroyed and remade new-free from sin, and
because it will be free from sin it will be free from
selfish personal interest (money and the accumulation
of material things).
Now before you flame me for this..these are my
personal beliefs. If one does not believe this so be
it--Christ leaves the choice to us (yet another
unliberal approach). Let me also add--as if
needed--tham I am far from mastering the art of
seperating my own needs from wants and that I too
struggle with the temptation of financial gain and
materialistic issues. However, I am also aware of the
problems they can cause from first hand experience
with my relationship with God.
Interesting thread.
Thanks
Mulva
--- "Jayson R. Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -Caveat Lector-
>
> On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 00:06:19 -0700 BB
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >-Caveat Lector-
> >
> >Steve, where do you COME UP with this stuff??
> >Are you very angry at everybody??
> >A few liberals are christians......
> >Where were you given insight to Jesus' heart and
> mind??
>
> I can't answer for Steve but if you read the Dead
> Sea Scrolls you
> certainly get that impression. How many times does
> it state in the
> christian bible that Jesus warned the people about
> the 'evils and
> dangers' of money, money lenders, the rich, and
> capitalistic concepts?
> Jayson
> (Heathen, Heretic, Blasphemer, and all around nice
> guy)
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