This is in response to William Van Tassel's letter (Feb. 11). He compares President Barack Obama to a "Marxist, a statist, a socialist and a communist." He goes on to write, "Not surprisingly, someone doesn't know what defines a Christian." Van Tassel goes on to say the president "uses passages from Scripture for his own personal agenda."
It always amazes me how some Christians are so quick to use hatred when trying to promote their stand on an issue. Doesn't the Bible teach us to act like Christ? To try to spread love and peace?
And many people use quotes from the Bible to forward their agendas, including Van Tassel. He quoted a passage in which apostle Paul said, "If any would not work, neither should he eat." Was Paul saying that those who can't help themselves should be left to starve to death? That person might be sick, injured or could not find a job. Even if that person is one lazy bum, unwilling to work, doesn't Jesus tell us "to love thy neighbor as you love yourself?"
When it comes to politics, people will have different opinions, which is fine.
I believe that government plays an important role in our lives. Without it, we would not have Social Security, Medicare, unemployment benefits, food stamps, loans/grants for education and so on. Is the government perfect? Of course not.
Rather than attacking others, we should look within ourselves at our own souls to find peace and seek justice.
Michael Grover, Greene
Report a correction
. ...Thanks again , Mike ,
. ...Thanks again , Mike , Sudnay night 18:18 hst •
Q: Guess what we gave up for Lent ?
A: Hatred and intolerence <3
Love , Steve Dosh and ohana
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Good letter, Mr. Grover.
Good letter, Mr. Grover. I've refrained from commenting until now because my posts seem to bring out all the clan of haters, and your message would have been lost. Fortunately only two, two notorious haters, have seen fit to comment. Yes, we should all strive to be Christ-like in our actions, of course some people need qualifiers, and distinct definitions to determine what those actions are. We must be vigilant, because the haters will throw roadblocks and landmines all the way, but we have right on our side, so we will eventually prevail.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (4)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.You claim to be Christ-like
You claim to be Christ-like in your actions, and yet, no only do you label those who disagree with your perceptions as 'notorious haters', but you would deny them of their right to even disagree with you.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.You have a Constitutional
You have a Constitutional right to disagree, I'm not stopping you. And I never claimed to be Christ-like in my actions.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (3)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.That's true. As judgmental as
That's true. As judgmental as you are of others, that would make you more God-like than Christ-like. Sorry for the confusion.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (3) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Wait
Are you saying Dan is God?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Can you see that College
Can you see that College Grant ad to the right of this post? Is there so much money available that they have to advertise to get rid of it? Why not use it to lower taxes, but hell, that would be blasphemous.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I believe you know what I'm
I believe you know what I'm saying and will, therefore, not bore you or anyone else with the explanation. In fact, the answer to your question is in my post.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I'm just goshing ya.
See, I would have responded with "Dan may think he's God" or "God of the Liberals" or even "..the Patron Saint of Pelosi"....
Long weekend has left your rusty, Pirate...
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I catch enough scat without
I catch enough scat without being the first to cast any, if I can avoid it. But, you're right; take a long weekend and unintended 'niceness' begins to set in. Very unpirate-like. Haven't had anyone walk the plank in months. Getting soft; the International Brotherhood of Electricians, Pirates, and Aerospace Workers is apt to get on my case pretty soon.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.WHAT!!!1!
YOU'RE IN A UNION!?!?!
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.How else is a prosperous
How else is a prosperous pirate supposed to maintain such a high standard of living?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.But...
But aren't you afraid of the affects on small business pirates, or pirates that go into pirating as independent contractors, only to be forced out by unions? Never mind the effect on the economy, but what about the effects on the environment?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Pretty alarming, isn't it? 17
Pretty alarming, isn't it? 17 left, eh? I'll bet they're all related, too, those incestuous brigands. The union has little to do or say in our operations, since they're only a front; mainly to keep the Mafia from moving in. You need not fear our having a negative impact on the environment as we run nothing but the cleanest of wind through our sails.We do our best to protect the environment. The toughest part is protecting it from those who are dedicated to saving it.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Easy..
Finding old, wealthy white guys to walk the plank.....
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.It's interesting how the
It's interesting how the wealthy have been stereotyped as being old and white, and yet we all know hundreds of young black guys who happen to be quite wealthy, (multi-millionaires, in fact) but seem to fall through the cracks of chastisement. Fortunately, the plank is color blind and is incapable of judging one's age or weight. Of late, one has to really be unmanageable before the plank is even considered. We believe in a kinder, gentler piracy.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I am NOT judgmental, I merely
I am NOT judgmental, I merely confront bigotry and intolerance. I leave judgment to God.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (4)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.As in in truth, justice and
As in in truth, justice and the American way? It is really amazing how those who scream the loudest against bigotry and intolerance are they, themselves the most intolerant and bigoted. They see bigotry and intolerance in everything that doesn't originate in their narrow minds. Astounding how that works.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.That scenario occurs only
That scenario occurs only when you change the definitions.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.It depends on what your
It depends on what your definition of is, is, right?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.If you want to confront real ...
... bigotry and intolerance, Dan, stand in front of a mirror.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1) Agree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.is that your idea of a witty
is that your idea of a witty retort? Guess I shouldn't have expect anything better.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.No, it's my idea of a reasonable response ...
... to flagrant bigotry and intolerance. A witty retort would be: There's no point in your standing in front of a mirror because you don't cast a reflection.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.No, it's my idea of a reasonable response ...
... to flagrant bigotry and intolerance. A witty retort would be: There's no point in your standing in front of a mirror because you don't cast a reflection.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.The parrot thought it was
The parrot thought it was because it felt so good, you did it again.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Sorry.
My unbigoted and tolerant finger hit the button twice.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Sure you do...
Sure you do...
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.God is your copilot?
So, Dan, you strive? I submit you have labored and brought forth a mouse - a clan of mice.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1) Agree (6)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.and as part of a clan of
and as part of a clan of snakes, you feast on me and mine and love it. Which is why God has decreed you to slither on your belly.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (5)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.An important role?
Without {government}, we would not have Social Security, Medicare, unemployment benefits, food stamps, loans/grants for education and so on.
Somehow the country managed reasonably well without all those things for about 150 years until, in the 1930s, government started telling us we needed all those things. Ever since, we the people have been happily chewing that excrement sandwich, until now we believe it tastes great, because we can't remember independence and freedom.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (4) Disagree (3)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.How about the latest
How about the latest giveaway, where many of those who's unemployment benefits have run out are now qulifiying for SSI disability under the guise 'mental illness'. The rate of those on SSI disability benefits was 3% in 2007. Under oBAMa it has risen to 4%, a whopping increase of 33%. Then, the new 'mentally ill' are taken off the unemployment roles, creating a drop in the rate of unemployment while the rate of people on SSI disability benefits goes up. The SSI disability fund is already on the verge of bankruptcy, and expects to be by 2018, but that's o.k. Pretty slick, eh?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (4)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Post a source or I call BS.
How about the lastest tactic, where someone quotes a random percentage, and then 86.2% of the time it's taken out of context or just made up.
So pirate, share with us where you got this info
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond."reasonably well"?
You know, I love how we are a "christian nation", under God, bound by the christian principals of our forefathers, except when it comes to helping the less fortunate and the poor.
You have so bough into the Republican rhetoric that you incapable of seeing that these programs do real good and are not a "excrement sandwich". As a nation, we have come together and said that we need to help our neighbors in need.
In my opinion, it takes more than writing "In God we trust" on our money to make us a christian nation. It takes us acting like Christians, and helping those in need.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (3) Agree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.What I have bought into, Jason, ...
... is the traditional American belief that individuals are much better than government at identifying who needs help, what kind, and when and where to deliver it. The people of the US help more than all the governments of the world combined. On the contrary, you have bought into the liberal view that all charity must be funneled through government. Whatever "good" is accomplished by the gigantic check-writing schemes we have now, is swamped by the new dependence they create.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.A few points
I don't think that all charity must be funneled through the government. I hold that historically, private sector charity can only do so much. I think that both have their place, but the government can bring resources that private charities have no way of getting because we are not charitable enough. And, I also hold that having no safety net and having people die on the streets or living in abject poverty is bad for society as a whole.
And as for this "dependence" they create, any form of charity, public or private, has the ability to create dependence. If you disagree, please, tell me what safeguards private charity have against this?
So, if "Whatever "good" is accomplished by the gigantic check-writing schemes we have now, is swamped by the new dependence they create." is true, they in reality, you're against any charity because the good is outweighed by the dependence it creates.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Government charity creates
Government charity creates more dependence because it's a hand out; private charity is a hand up. I am all for charity, but I am all against your telling me how charitable I must be. Or the government telling me.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Ok, how?
What makes private charity a hand up instead of a hand out?
"I am all for charity, but I am all against your telling me how charitable I must be"
This statement, right here, is why the government does a better job that private charities. They can only help as much private donations allow. The amount of help they can afford to offer changes from month to month. I think a great example was after 9/11, blood banks were overflowing with donations because everyone wanted to help. Soon afterwards they dropped back to their usual almost empty status.
This is why the government does a better job. It can provide a safety next months after Christmas is over, not just during November, December and a little into January. When times are tough and donations dry up, the government will still be there, with a hand up.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.The poor in this country are rich in possessions and opportunity
A point of contention that I have with evoking Christ to justify income redistribution is that the neediest people do not reside in the United States. The so called poor in this country are rich in possessions and opportunity compared to world standards. I can’t but wonder if some people evoke Christ to justify their own greed proxy through the tax code.
Would not a true Christian be more concerned with the neediest on the planet? A true Christian would open their hearts and wallets to the planet’s neediest rather than asking your government for more goodies.
Michael’s letter smacks of hypocrisy in my opinion. All that I hear is “what can government do for me”, which is a bit selfish when you look at the poor of the world.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (6) Disagree (4)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I still think...
...charity begins at home. That would include the countries which house "the neediest on the planet."
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Could you please be a little less obscure?
For a specific example, do you believe Mexico should help Mexicans more, so they might not feel desperate enough to emigrate (now there's a charitable word) to the US and become dependent on our charity?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1) Agree (6)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Here's an old map of Mexico
Here's an old map of Mexico before we stole half of it from them with a 'War-leveraged Buy-out' - so what's your problem with them coming back home?
You can't stop them, Mike. They will be the majority nationality in the U.S. within a century. Better tell your grandkids to deal with it.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (4) Agree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I'll tell them, Ronaldo, ...
... because they'll never learn from you or in school that they will spend the rest of their lives in indentured servitude paying the debts liberals are racking up today pandering to illegal aliens.
When the boats sail up the Damariscotta River, you better hope you're under ground, because the invaders won't be satisfied with a couple of dusty old books.
¡Viva la revolucion!
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (4)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Are you
Retired yet Mike????
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.If you have a zinger, Ron, ...
... just spit it out. Don't wait for me to play straight-man for you.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Ronald, So how did Mexico
Ronald,
So how did Mexico come into existence?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Depends
Are you a 'Creationist??'
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.No Ronald; there was a point
No Ronald; there was a point in history when there was no Mexico, so how did Mexico become Mexico? Enlighten us.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (3)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.It has a long history
It has a long history over a number of civilizations -
Go research it yourself, Mark
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Perhaps you are afraid to say
Perhaps you are afraid to say that Mexico is a product of theft itself?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (4)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Of course not...
As Maine is today....
But the U.S. will definitely change - see http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0083.pdf
Fertility rate for Whites as of 2009 was 2,067 births per lifetime of 1,000 women
For Blacks - 2,132 births per lifetime of 1,000 women
For Hispanics - 2,912 births per lifetime of 1,000 women
As I said - there will occur the 'Browning of America' - it is a mathematical certainty - and you better get used to the idea.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.I did not rebut your claim
I did not rebut your claim about the changing demographics. I would probably use the term highly likely rather than mathematical certainly for the use of statistics does allow for other possibilities albeit unlikely (i.e. 3-sigma or greater).
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.For example, do you mean that
For example, do you mean that charity begins in the U.S from the U.S.?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (1) Agree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Could you be...
...a little more clear, please. In doing so, you may answer your own question.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Specifically, do think the
Specifically, do think the U.S. should help U.S. citizens before, say, helping people in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.There is nothing...
...nefarious about my statement. It is straight forward. There are no religious or political connotations and I would appreciate it if you don't try and turn it into one for your own purposes. If you live in Lewiston, you give to the local rape crisis center. If you live in Maine, you give to homeless shelters and/or food banks. If you live in the United States and you have been touched by cancer, alzheimers, MS, etc. you give to one of those. If this isn't plain enough for you, I'm sorry. There will be no more replys.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.You may think you’re clearer
You may think you’re clearer than you really are for your original statement is contingent on what you define as “home”.
Home could be your residential address, your immediate family, your town, your city, your country, and in some cases the planet. It all depends on what you define as being home. Now I could put words into your mouth, but it is nice to hear it on your own words.
To paraphrase your thoughts, charity in your opinion is like an onion where the innermost layers are more local or more personal in nature and the outer layers are geographically more distant or less personal?
If that is correct, you are probably like most people in that sense. Would you agree?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.The whole point of this
The whole point of this exercise is to show that a majority of individuals treat charity as a local issue. That is fine if we are up front and honest about our intentions. However, in my opinion, it is hypocritical when someone invokes the “what would Jesus do” argument as it relates to providing more goods and services from the government, but the argument stops short when it comes to looking outside of our local communities as to who are the neediest. In most case, Jesus would probably say we are doing just fine comparatively.
Figuratively speaking, are you (the reader) a hypocrite?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Let me give you some
Let me give you some statistics from the world hunger project.
World Hunger
• 925 million people do not have enough to eat — more than the populations of USA, Canada and the European Union combined.2
• 98% of the world's undernourished people live in developing countries.2
• Two-thirds of the world's hungry live in just 7 countries: Bangladesh, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.2
• Where is hunger the worst?
o Asia and the Pacific: 578 million3
o Sub-Saharan Africa: 239 million3
o Latin America and the Caribbean: 53 million3
o Near East and North Africa: 37 million3
o Developed countries: 19 million3
Women and Children
• 60 percent of the world's hungry are women.4
• 50 percent of pregnant women in developing countries lack proper maternal care, resulting in over 300,000 maternal deaths annually from childbirth.4
• 1 out of 6 infants are born with a low birth weight in developing countries.5
• A third of all childhood death in sub-Saharan Africa is caused by hunger.6
• Every five seconds, a child dies from hunger-related diseases.6
Now, don’t all your arguments for more government handouts pale in comparison?
Those who wrap up their desire for more government handouts behind the vial of “what would Jesus do?”, behind Christianity, or behind any other religion should hang their head in shame.
I challenge one person to tell me how your needs supersede the needs of these people?
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (2) Agree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.This is a good essay.
Thank you for these words of wisdom.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (4) Agree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.M. Grover: Leave hatred behind
Mike , Sunday night 20:20 h s t •
Q : Doesn't the Bible teach us to act like Christ ?
A : Yes
Q : To try to spread love and peace ?
A : Yes, also
Q : Was Paul saying that those who can't help themselves should be left to starve to death ?
A : No , That person might be sick, injured or could not find a job. Even if that person is one lazy bum, unwilling to work, doesn't Jesus tell us "to love thy neighbor as you love yourself ?
Q : Yes √ You've touched upon some important points that need review prior to this coming Ash Wednesday •
Today in church we learned how Jesus did the difficult thing and actually made a disabled person walk . He didn't just say he could do it . He did it , in a place of worship amongst many witnesses - Jews probably ( Jesus was a Jew , after all )
Hate is one of those four letter words and ideas some practice Christianity - is - all about love & forgiveness , redemption , hope , faith , and reconciliation , as you have correctly noted . Those who believe other wise are just blowing s m o k e . Love love and enbrace it wherever you find it . You'll never go wrong that way . God is good . God is love
Non believers ? Just believe
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain
Thanks for your letter . Mike /s, Steve ( a Christian much like you , too :)
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1) Disagree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.God has shown a tendency to
God has shown a tendency to help those most who don't have a problem with trying to help themselves.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (2)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.and for that help he commands
and for that help he commands us to help our neighbors, but isn't strange that your and yours always forget that part.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedDisagree (5)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.The needy are needy on
The needy are needy on different levels. Some aren't needy at all, but have a couple of generations of experiebce at working the system. Others are truly needy, and those of the ones the givers focus on. The people take care of the needy; the government takes care of the fakers by buying their votes with cradle to grave programs.
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos AwardedAgree (1)
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.