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The mystery of Job.

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crashfrog
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08-31-2003 5:11 PM 		Reply to: Message 3 by Newborn
08-31-2003 5:02 PM

Jesus never said that
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Says you. But Matthew 19:24 says:
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And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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crashfrog
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08-31-2003 7:33 PM 		Reply to: Message 5 by phil
08-31-2003 7:27 PM

I am not trying to be mean here, but seriously, think. You know what this passage is trying to say.
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Yeah, it's pretty clear what it says - it says that if you're still wealthy by the time you die, you haven't done nearly enough to help your fellow person.
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But if it's not a suggestion to be poor, why do monks interpret this passage to support their vow of poverty? Are you sure this just isn't you, assuming your interpretation is the most literal?
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