| ??? 05/22/12 17:49 Read: times |
#187464 - re: Jeebs Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Jez Smith said:
I think he might have something to say about all these right wing Americans, from my reading of the bible he wasn't keen on moneylenders or warmongers, so don't assume that you are automatically on his Good List, you might find yourself on his Naughty List Most of his followers here in the colonies tend to pick and choose the verses of the Bible that support their particular agenda. They all seem to ignore Matthew: Matthew 6:5 said:
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. Matthew 6:6 said:
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And the money quote: Matthew 6:7 said:
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Basically, the whole notion of big cathedrals and megachurches and televangelists goes against What the man says in the book they believe is the Word Of God. (FWIW, I first learned of this by watching Pasolini's Gospel According to St Matthew. Pasolini, of course, was an atheist.) -a |
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| Going to the beach.... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Wow ....look at all those buttons | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| You're all as courageous as you are witty. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I would do only | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
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| re: Jeebs | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
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| Judas | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| moneylenders and warmongers | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
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