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In reply to the discussion: A Short Note On Christian Atheism. [View all]Maeve
(42,282 posts)10. If you want a text for that, there is one
I'm an agnostic recovering Catholic, raised Protestant, so I'm willing to join your choir...but if you want to quote the New Testament, you'll find this story in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, beginning at verse 31 thru 46.
Paraphrasing here...Jesus said that at the end of time, folks would be divided into the sheep and the goats. And the sheep would be rewarded because "when I was in need, you helped" The sheep ask "when did we ever see you in need?" "What you did for others, you did for me." The goats, however, will be cast out because "when I was in need, you did nothing." "When did we see you in need?" "What you did to others, you did to me"
On that day, it will suck to be a goat.
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Preach brother. I try to remind these so called "Christians" about this all the time, but hey
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#1
Definitely! If you're "pro-life," you can't deny the reality of climate change, either.
calimary
Dec 2017
#109
You're not a better Christian, you're a better person than most Christians.
NightWatcher
Dec 2017
#4
"It is beyond difficult at times. " AMEN !!! I'm having a hard time thinking of doing such with ...
uponit7771
Dec 2017
#49
these evangelicals' real religion is a mix of wall street capitalism and white nationalism
paulkienitz
Dec 2017
#23
The false faith folks are not Christian...they are Trumpians... and should hope there is no God...
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#28
A beautiful post. I just saw a theatrical version of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol"
peequod
Dec 2017
#32
I 100% agree ... in spirit ... however the overall argument has something of a fatal flaw ...
mr_lebowski
Dec 2017
#41
Christianity is the state religion of the Roman Empire. It changed a lot in the first 300 years.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#57
The Republican platform would have us ignore entire swaths of humanity as unworthy of assistance.
Orsino
Dec 2017
#62
Pardon, but around here, one is damned if they do say and damned if they don't say.
sprinkleeninow
Dec 2017
#102
If something charitable is offered, that's hooey. If something taken as critical
sprinkleeninow
Dec 2017
#118
Every good story begins with "I was taking the cat poop out to the dumpster..."
gtar100
Dec 2017
#101