A Real Christian.

[Gem]

Published on Thursday, March 24, 2005

Romero calls us to live in solidarity with the poor and oppressed, to think with them, feel with them, walk with them, stand with them, and become one with them.

www.commondreams.org/views05/0324-21.htm

Gem

[Mr. P]

Gem

So nice to see ya, kid!

[Nienna]

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)

[5stringJeff]

Good to see you again Gem!

BTW, the word "justice" appears 20 times in that article. And I have a feeling that "justice," in the sense that commondreams.org means it, equals government-imposed wealth redistribution. So I'll politely say no thanks, as I continue to give (voluntarily) to other charities that help the poor.

[Gem]

Good to see you again Gem!

BTW, the word "justice" appears 20 times in that article. And I have a feeling that "justice," in the sense that commondreams.org means it, equals government-imposed wealth redistribution. So I'll politely say no thanks, as I continue to give (voluntarily) to other charities that help the poor.

I don't think there's too many of US liberals that would want to see a totally level playing field. Just a little relief from economic absurdity and a more reasonable economic topography.

Moderation in all things, someone once said.

Gem

[darin]

Hey Gem!!! :d

[TheStripey1]

BTW, the word "justice" appears 20 times in that article. And I have a feeling that "justice," in the sense that commondreams.org means it, equals government-imposed wealth redistribution. So I'll politely say no thanks, as I continue to give (voluntarily) to other charities that help the poor.

perhaps the government mandates helping those that can't help themselves, Jeff, because more people don't do it on their own...

[avatar4321]

perhaps the government mandates helping those that can't help themselves, Jeff, because more people don't do it on their own...

You really think that? Politicians take from those that work and make the poor dependent on them to get more votes. If people were actually taught how to work for themselves and govern themselves, politicians wouldn't have issues.

Stealing from others in the name of a noble cause is still stealing.

[5stringJeff]

perhaps the government mandates helping those that can't help themselves, Jeff, because more people don't do it on their own...

So the government should force people to be charitable? Isn't that oxymoronic?

[Gem]

So nice to see ya, kid!

OKAAAY..., who do I know from Georgia?

It's all about control? Absolutely!

Why do you have to press '1' for English? I dunno. Could be worse. You could speak Dutch and be fourteenth on the list! At least you're still number one!

Gem