en(un)lightened
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven...Originally posted by Rat Faced+12 June 2004 - 14:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Rat Faced @ 12 June 2004 - 14:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Originally posted by j2k4@12 June 2004 - 20:26
<!--QuoteBegin-Skweeky@12 June 2004 - 14:19
Wasnt there something about the eye of a needle and Rich man going to heaven in that lot somewhere too?
'splain that, Skweeky?
I believe Jesus was refering to a small gate in a city wall, known as an eye of the needle...
It was hard, but possible for a camel to go through one.... It had to virtually do the Limber to manage it
Not being a Christian, i'll let those argue the exact quote...that was from memory, and school was a long time ago[/b][/quote]
Yes, but to whom/what was she referring?
Reagan?
If so, make a note to check when/if you arrive at the Pearly Gates; he'll be listed under "R".
I'm wondering if John Kerry has given up on the idea of Heaven, owing to his outsized bank account?
He is having some real difficulty reconciling himself to the strictures of his Catholicism just now...his Church gazes askance at him, and he doesn't like it one bit.
I hear he's thinking of suing the Church for the "right" to Communion.
I wonder just who he thinks he is, presuming to instruct the Church on the matter of abortion?
He seems to have some absurd idea he can, at will, traverse the Rubicon between Church and State, in such direction as suits him, depending on which clothes he's wearing, or what day of the week it is.
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
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I think it was because someone brought religion into politics...
I believe she was agreeing that a Right Wing Christian is a contradiction in terms, as Christians believe in forgiveness, charity and helping their fellow man...whereas Republicans/Conservatives believe in money....
An It Harm None, Do What You Will
en(un)lightened
May the Lord forgive your cynicism.Originally posted by Rat Faced@12 June 2004 - 15:09
I think it was because someone brought religion into politics...
I believe she was agreeing that a Right Wing Christian is a contradiction in terms, as Christians believe in forgiveness, charity and helping their fellow man...whereas Republicans/Conservatives believe in money....
Have you completed your assignment yet?
No?
Have some more fish, then...
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
If he were capable of this then would it in fact be a Rubicon, oh you're being ironic I should have recognized that my apologies.
I think The Lord's point with regard to wealth related to what one did with it. Though it can be difficult sometimes, the chap spoke in riddles half of the time.
I am blessed in that I am unlikely to fall foul of any wealth rule. Having said that, in relation to the bulk of the earths population I am a very wealthy man indeed. As is anyone who is reading this.
People tend to look at who is wealthy in comparison to themselves. Try looking at who is poor in comparison to you, then read His words again.
en(un)lightened
Then by your definition, and my understanding of it, Reagan stands in good stead with Him.Originally posted by J'Pol@12 June 2004 - 15:15
If he were capable of this then would it in fact be a Rubicon, oh you're being ironic I should have recognized that my apologies.
I think The Lord's point with regard to wealth related to what one did with it. Though it can be difficult sometimes, the chap spoke in riddles half of the time.
I am blessed in that I am unlikely to fall foul of any wealth rule. Having said that, in relation to the bulk of the earths population I am a very wealthy man indeed. As is anyone who is reading this.
People tend to look at who is wealthy in comparison to themselves. Try looking at who is poor in comparison to you, then read His words again.
Kerry's problem is a bit different:
http://www.sobran.com/columns/2004/040506.shtml
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
One is baptized a Christian, as I understand it.
My Good Lady was baptized when young, not by the Catholic faith. She later decided to become a Catholic, nothing to do with me, but was not baptized again as there was no need.
The Priest who instructed her agreed that she did not need to be baptized again. Given that he also had a PhD in theology in addition to his training as a Priest I assumed he was correct.
To my shame I cannot remember the exact words of baptism within a Catholic setting, however I do not remember it mentioning Catholicism. I will have to look into this.
I think however that the whole once a Catholic always a Catholic thing may be a bit overstated. Especially if he did not actually take any of the other sacraments, particularly confirmation. If he was baptized into Christianity, then raised as whatever (being a Protestant is not a religion) then he probably was a whatever.
I am sure that the good Lord will look on his deeds whilst on earth and judge him on those.
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