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In reply to the discussion: Dick Cavett - I knew I loved that guy [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)34. Some of THAT group believes the poor are being punished by God for sinning....
They believe God rewards you with wealth and punishes with poverty so they figure giving to the poor is undermining the will of God.
Have you ever heard Sunday morning TV ministries? They claim if you send them a 'seed' you will reap a 'harvest'.
One I heard was specific. He claimed if you sent him $500 that God would give you back $5000. He even claimed the power was supernatural. He was said, "Imagine paying off your mortgage" as if it was a sure thing. No disclaimer AT ALL. Those that don't get the payout? They lack faith.
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Some of THAT group believes the poor are being punished by God for sinning....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2015
#34
I liken her to the Neocons who also believed themselves the intellectual vanguard over the masses,..
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2015
#51
In this modern world, seems like most nights I'm trying to find one good show out of 378 channels.
BlueJazz
Jan 2015
#9
I was kinda waiting to see if someone else would draw the obvious comparison with Chuck Todd....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2015
#31
I still can't decide if I take more pleasure in Rand's failure as an intellectual...
Tom Ripley
Jan 2015
#32