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]

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

[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

[Abbey Marie]

Hey Gem!!! :d

This sounds like a different Gem.

[Gem]

This sounds like a different Gem.

Howdy Abbey!
Howdy DMP!

I haven't changed that much, Abbey! I'm just able to shift my center of attention. It's a stage four thing! But I can always go into mode!

Gem

[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...

[Abbey Marie]

Howdy Abbey!
Howdy DMP!

I haven't changed that much, Abbey! I'm just able to shift my center of attention. It's a stage four thing! But I can always go into mode!

Gem

In that case, it's great to see you, Gem!

[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]

In that case, it's great to see you, Gem!

Great to see you too!

Your Favorite Leftist

Gem

[Gem]

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

I don't know whether it's oxymoronic, Jeff, but I do know that looking out for your neighbor is the Christian thing to do. I also know that being a citizen of a nation entails certain responsibilities, just like being a member of a club does. You need to be willing to pay your dues if you want to be a member in good standing, and paying part of your taxes to help those less fortunate than yourself is part of paying those dues.

Your Favorite Leftist

Gem