Morality is not determined by the church you attend nor the faith you embrace. It is determined by the quality of your character and the positive impact you have on those you meet along your journey
Passages in the Bible are getting a lot of scrutiny these days, and not in the way conservatives would like. They’re used to saying “this is what it means” to their followers, and that was accepted without question, but now the real scholars are getting in the act. I love it.
This is why the good old christians are on a mission to re-write the bible. The current version(s) must have been translated by that liberal media. Why do you think so many christians go to bible study classes every week to find out what the bible really meant to say? What a bunch of asshats they are.
I bet in the evangelical Bible studies, they are TOLD what it says, not given free rein to figure it out themselves. Kinda like how the Catholics were kept in the dark so long by having Bibles only in Latin. By the way, much as I like what the new Pope has to say, there is no Pope in the Bible either. (And you can bet he won't suddenly be given power in the RW rewrite, either.)
In Matthew 22:15, you will find that Jesus did mention taxes. When asked whether if it is right to pay taxes, Jesus asked whose face was on the coin. Caesar's was the answer. To which Jesus said "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's".
In other words, pay your taxes and don't worry about it.
Pssst, Gryphen, actually Jesus also loses it when he wants a fig, and it's not time to harvest figs, so he blights a nearby fig tree in a temper tantrum. But that had nothing to do with gays or the poor.
Impeach Obama Stand your ground Take back our country Reply ****** I can't believe a TROLL would be so stupid it has to be SATIRE! Hardy har har.... now go the fuck away!
Sarah Palin wrote a book about protecting the Heart of Christmas. So far, she posted a photo of people ready to play a game where they steal whatever is wrapped in those beautiful brown paper bags. Her tree is nothing special. I can't wait to see the photos of Sarah, Todd, Bristol, Willow, and the rest of the family at Midnight Mass instead of trying to grab a piece of materialism in a greedy game. I thought that Christmas was supposed to be about giving and celebrating, not "what's in it for me?"
Well, you gotta saw through the ribcage to save the heart, I doubt she has the strength nor the power tool. She carves turkeys assbackwards, and she's the expert on saving hearts? That photo of the most dysfunctional family is just camouflaged for her "fans".
The conservatives/Republicans have shown time and time again that they've not read their good book and assuredly don't practice what it says!
They are a nasty part of America and hopefully, are going down big time in the upcoming elections. I can hardly wait to mark my ballot anti 'any' Republican in our city and state!
Gee, $arahbitch, your stoopid war on Christmas amounted to nothing AS USUAL didn't it? Hope you're thinking of our beautiful First Family vacationing in Hawaii today, My biggest present of ALL is knowing it will never be yours with that title.
Well, the conservative base is shrinking and old white bigots are now the minority. It's going to be difficult to win elections unless things change, and nothing's changed these past five years. No way they can "catch up". There isn't enough viagra in the entire world!
Take nothing with you for your journey, Jesus said.
Take nothing, literally. Take no money, take no food, take no lives, take nothing from the environment, but instead give. It's not enough to keep the scale even, you must give more than you receive. That's the meaning of love. Jesus knew that, Francis of Assisi knew that, and now Pope Francis reminds us.
A tall order, but if we could live up to that standard, we truly would have the kingdom of heaven on earth.
That's why Jesus has over 2 billion followers today.
Merry Christmas, Gryph, to you and yours!
ReplyDeletePassages in the Bible are getting a lot of scrutiny these days, and not in the way conservatives would like. They’re used to saying “this is what it means” to their followers, and that was accepted without question, but now the real scholars are getting in the act. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI hope this continues after Christmas.
This is why the good old christians are on a mission to re-write the bible. The current version(s) must have been translated by that liberal media. Why do you think so many christians go to bible study classes every week to find out what the bible really meant to say? What a bunch of asshats they are.
ReplyDeleteI bet in the evangelical Bible studies, they are TOLD what it says, not given free rein to figure it out themselves. Kinda like how the Catholics were kept in the dark so long by having Bibles only in Latin. By the way, much as I like what the new Pope has to say, there is no Pope in the Bible either. (And you can bet he won't suddenly be given power in the RW rewrite, either.)
DeleteMerry Christmas G.
ReplyDeleteIn Matthew 22:15, you will find that Jesus did mention taxes. When asked whether if it is right to pay taxes, Jesus asked whose face was on the coin. Caesar's was the answer. To which Jesus said "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's".
In other words, pay your taxes and don't worry about it.
Pssst, Gryphen, actually Jesus also loses it when he wants a fig, and it's not time to harvest figs, so he blights a nearby fig tree in a temper tantrum. But that had nothing to do with gays or the poor.
ReplyDeleteImpeach Obama
ReplyDeleteStand your ground
Take back our country
May the spirit of the Child come into your heart and take your hate away.
Delete@5:41 There's something seriously wrong with you. I hope that you have good health insurance.
Delete5:41 I keep seeing you idiots put up 'take back our country' - to where, where and why? No one has yet to answer my question!
DeleteAll talk w/no substance as usual!
5:41 AM Incest causes brain malfunction. Tell your Mother/Sister and Father/Grandfather that you don't appreciate what they created.
DeleteThanks to the ACA, Tiny Tim got a new crutch for Christmas! Thanks, my beautiful President!
DeleteNo gifts for you! You get coal in your stocking for that stupid comment.
DeleteYawn.
DeleteNo, it's not ok to use your ped egg as cheese for your spaghetti. But don't let the truth stop you.
DeleteAnonymous5:41 AM
ReplyDeleteImpeach Obama
Stand your ground
Take back our country
Reply
******
I can't believe a TROLL would be so stupid it has to be SATIRE! Hardy har har....
now go the fuck away!
No, just the laziest troll in the history of trolling. The correct response is "yawn."
DeleteMerry Christmas, Gryphen, to you and your family
ReplyDeleteSarah Palin wrote a book about protecting the Heart of Christmas. So far, she posted a photo of people ready to play a game where they steal whatever is wrapped in those beautiful brown paper bags. Her tree is nothing special. I can't wait to see the photos of Sarah, Todd, Bristol, Willow, and the rest of the family at Midnight Mass instead of trying to grab a piece of materialism in a greedy game. I thought that Christmas was supposed to be about giving and celebrating, not "what's in it for me?"
Well, you gotta saw through the ribcage to save the heart, I doubt she has the strength nor the power tool. She carves turkeys assbackwards, and she's the expert on saving hearts?
DeleteThat photo of the most dysfunctional family is just camouflaged for her "fans".
The conservatives/Republicans have shown time and time again that they've not read their good book and assuredly don't practice what it says!
ReplyDeleteThey are a nasty part of America and hopefully, are going down big time in the upcoming elections. I can hardly wait to mark my ballot anti 'any' Republican in our city and state!
They are 'not' Catholics and don't practice that faith. Why would they attend midnight Mass 7:58 a.m.?
ReplyDeleteGee, $arahbitch, your stoopid war on Christmas amounted to nothing AS USUAL didn't it? Hope you're thinking of our beautiful First Family vacationing in Hawaii today, My biggest present of ALL is knowing it will never be yours with that title.
ReplyDeleteWell, the conservative base is shrinking and old white bigots are now the minority. It's going to be difficult to win elections unless things change, and nothing's changed these past five years. No way they can "catch up". There isn't enough viagra in the entire world!
ReplyDeleteTake nothing with you for your journey, Jesus said.
ReplyDeleteTake nothing, literally. Take no money, take no food, take no lives, take nothing from the environment, but instead give. It's not enough to keep the scale even, you must give more than you receive. That's the meaning of love. Jesus knew that, Francis of Assisi knew that, and now Pope Francis reminds us.
A tall order, but if we could live up to that standard, we truly would have the kingdom of heaven on earth.
That's why Jesus has over 2 billion followers today.
Happy Christmas to everyone, everywhere.
Hey Jude! There's only one thing wrong with your next to the last line.
DeleteVery few of them live here!
I think "here" probably means something different to you than it does to me.
ReplyDeletePax et bonum