Recent content by DL9999

Re: Re: Except that a freshly glued tub can't be trusted not to roll off, so you need to approach the rest of the ride with some caution. I used tubs for donkeys' years but wouldn't dream of using them for training now.

So there is no basis for your claims other than the NT and your own fantasy? I listed several passages from the NT in which Christ unequivocally calls for charity. According to the NT, charity was part of Christ's teaching. Of course you can say the NT is nonsense, Christ never existed and...

I really don't know what your talking about.

That bit at I can agree with. Rational argument appears to be beyond you though. With you, its "You guys this, you guys that", and that's not going to get you anywhere.

So the basis for what you wrote is what exactly? Apart from the NT passages you quoted, which are now apparently irrelevant.

I don't. I also don't see anything in that says money is bad.

Yeah. The temple scene. "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade". I guess I must have missed the bit where he said "Trade is bad".

So you are saying the NT is irrelevant? If so, what is the basis for your assertion that charity was not part of the "message" and that "the message was you have to become poor to be saved, period". And why do you bother quoting the NT?

Get real. I've never said anything about getting rich.

No. They're adults. They're not my concern. That said, I would intervene if I saw someone doing something life-threateningly stupid, e.g. passing a juggernaut on the inside at a red light.

rhubroma, Who exactly are you calling insolent? Who are you to judge other people? Why the personal attacks? Facts and logic not your strong points, maybe? I presume you have a copy of the NT to hand. How does Mark 10,27 fit in with your absolute stance on wealth? And how do Matthew...

Well don't read the parable of the talents then. It might convert you back.

That's worrying. Anybody who rages at another road user, whatever the reason, isn't really fit to be driving a motor vehicle.

Which "glaring" passages? Where does Jesus condemn wealth? Telling one rich individual it would be easier for him to get to heaven if he sold his possessions and gave his money to the poor is not condeming wealth per se. And you seem to have conveniently neglected e.g. Mark 10,27. So which...

rhubroma Charity was not part of the "message"? Right. And what about Matthew 5,38 ff, John 15,13, Luke 10,25 ff etc, etc. I have yet to see where in the NT Christ condemns wealth per se. And your last paragraph is just silly. Charity has nothing to do with copious donations. And nothing at...