How not to help the poor

AMonger · Nov 4, 2013

This comes up here occasionally, private help vs. public, with some believing that it's our moral duty to support the poor through public means. Here is a rundown on why this isn't so. The link to the rest of the article is at the bottom of the page at this URL.

http://teapartyeconomist.com/2013/11/04/poverty-injustice-bible/

letzrockexpress · Nov 4, 2013

AMonger said:
This comes up here occasionally, private help vs. public, with some believing that it's our moral duty to support the poor through public means. Here is a rundown on why this isn't so. The link to the rest of the article is at the bottom of the page at this URL.

The Poverty and Injustice Bible : The Tea Party Economist

I see... WWJD?

asjssl · Nov 4, 2013

Don't know why the bible has any bearing in what the government does with poor...

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letzrockexpress · Nov 4, 2013

asjssl said:
Don't know why the bible has any bearing in what the government does with poor...

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The Bible doesn't advocate the separation of Church and State...

[h=3][/h] Galations 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

cubansammich · Nov 4, 2013

I believe Jesus taught the poor to work hard and earn their way and their food and not sit around waiting for handouts.

davekc · Nov 4, 2013

What I find interesting is the very people who trash churches and religion say very little about those churches that do help the poor or are disenfranchised. And that includes everything from food, clothing, housing, amongst several other things.

asjssl · Nov 4, 2013

davekc said:
What I find interesting is the very people who trash churches and religion say very little about those churches that do help the poor or are disenfranchised. And that includes everything from food, clothing, housing, amongst several other things.

I am guessing that comment was for me...Never said they did not...I'm not against religion.. ...let's just keep religion/government separate....as it..should be..

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davekc · Nov 4, 2013

asjssl said:
I am guessing that comment was for me...Never said they did not...I'm not against religion.. ...let's just keep religion/government separate....as it..should be..

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No not directed at anyone specific. Just a general observation that exists far beyond this website.

letzrockexpress · Nov 4, 2013

cubansammich said:
I believe Jesus taught the poor to work hard and earn their way and their food and not sit around waiting for handouts.

I thought Cubans were atheists...

Ragman · Nov 4, 2013

davekc said:
No not directed at anyone specific. Just a general observation that exists far beyond this website.

There's a world beyond EO?

Turtle · Nov 5, 2013

letzrockexpress said:
I thought Cubans were atheists...

Nope. From 1962 to 1991 Cuba was officially an Atheist State, but in 1991 they declared themselves to be a Secular State. Throughout that time up until today, 60-70 percent of Cubans are Afro-Cuban Catholic, which is a mixture of African religions and Catholicism. 15-20 percent are Protestant, of which Baptists make up the largest chunk. A sizable 5-10 percent are Jehovah's Witness.