Hate Speech 101

You're a conservative who's never heard of the Republican National Committee? Chaired by Ken Mehlman? Why do I find that very hard to believe?

The existence of the poor is simply a reality that will never, ever go away, no matter how hard you try.

(a quote from NJ: )

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The existence of the poor is simply a reality that will never, ever go away, no matter how hard you try.

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(and a reply from NJ: )"Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages. "He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

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"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. " It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me." -John 12:4-8

I'm not sure why you think you really have something on me, but by all means revel in your pile of dirt. YOU introduced the Bible into the discussion, and I'm giving you a specific verse, quoted from your Master, which says that the poor will always be with us.So, please explain to me what kind of point you think you've made? Either the Bible is not the authority, in which case, don't ever quote from it, or it is, which validates my usage of it.You seem to cherry pick whenever it suits your agenda. Either believe in it or don't. You don't get to have your cake and eat it too.

Because you sourced the Bible as an appeal to my better judgment, I'm showing you that God Himself stated that we will always have the poor among us. Either remain consistent in your assessment that the Bible is just a guide, and thereby, shouldn't use it to try and defend your mole hill. And if you do try to use it as leverage, then don't casually dismiss another piece of Scripture that brings your entire position into disrepute.

I think that we're not here to save the world. I think we're here to make the life of one person better. It seems that those who try to save the entire world end up messing it up even worse than it was compared to the person who makes a little difference along the way. To think there is any humanistic system that is going to eradicate poverty is in for some heartache. Its about the person who volunteers at a soup kitchen, who by their small contribution, ends up makes a big difference in the lives they touched.