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calimary

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3. But let's remember, too, Thessalonians wasn't the word of Jesus Christ. It was an interpretation by

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2013, 04:04 PM

May 2013

Paul the Apostle. Who could be rather a hard-ass.

Our misguided friends who consider themselves strict "sons of Paul the Apostle" will always find something in the Bible to buttress their unforgiving, rigid, uncaring, selfish, short-sighted, pennywise/pound-foolish, and horrendously uncompassionate views. And notice not one of them EVER quotes the Beatitudes to support the points they make. Not once. It's as though the Beatitudes don't exist. Even though the Beatitudes came from the mouth of Jesus.

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GOPer Who Got Millions in Farm Subsidies Thinks the Poor Should Starve Rather Than Get Food Stamps [View all] Purveyor May 2013 OP

doncha love those that quote scripture to support their hatred... spanone May 2013 #1

While their owns hands are held out for the egregious Federal largess bestowed on the wealthy indepat May 2013 #4

unless he grows tobacco or somethingh d_r May 2013 #2

But let's remember, too, Thessalonians wasn't the word of Jesus Christ. It was an interpretation by calimary May 2013 #3

Hell, Sir, He Earned Those Subsidies: Was Born White And Owns Land The Magistrate May 2013 #5

Unwilling to work? Daniel537 May 2013 #6