Somebody Wants Us To Be Poor

[Stormieweather]

I'm not a fan of Obama, due to his spaghetti-like spine. But have you looked at the alternatives????? /shudder

[Griff]

The inability of any of these little men to find a 1:10 split of tax increases to program cuts acceptable on the grounds of too much taxation shows the lack of seriousness. Unfortunately, the way out of this appears barred. We can't give Obama a Democratic House because they don't take debt seriously. The present Republican House is, likewise, not serious. Unless Huntsman mans up on the Republican side I don't see anyone willing to be the President of all Americans. And holy shit, I can see why Texans would love to send their Governor to Washington, what a fruitcake!

[Trilby]

wait.

What?

a life without money= a life not worth living?

Can UG be serious?

[infinite monkey]

Naw, he can't be! He said I'm inconsequential. We know that isn't true!

[Sundae]

And he didn't say anything about Boris....

[Undertoad]

Does UG want us to be rich? Rich people go to hell; it's the most plainly-stated aspect of Christ's teachings, that is completely ignored by, well, fucks like him.

Can it be more plainly stated than this?

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

So important he said it twice.

The story of Lazarus.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Luke 6.

Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. ... But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Luke 18.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ... Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. ...thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

James 2.

Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

[DanaC]

Fuck me, Undertoad, that was awesome! You da Man.

[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by SamIam

I checked for a citation, but only found a bunch of very off the wall websites. UG needs to spend more time with his Bible and less time with his babble.

Ha!

Originally Posted by DanaC

Fuck me, Undertoad, that was awesome! You da Man.

'Twas indeed!

[Undertoad]

Thanks you guys! I know my Christ's teachings. This atheist performed two full runs of Godspell last year!

[Spexxvet]

To be an American athiest, it's required to have more than just a passing knowledge of Christianity.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

To be an American athiest, it's required to have more than just a passing knowledge of Christianity.

The same is not, however, required of Christians.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Chained up in the basement and ballgagged?

As opposed to those simpering fools that you laughingly call conservatives who have kneeled down and signed pledges that place unrealistic limits on what can be done to get our fiscal house in order.