Comments on: To give or not to give? http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:20:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kwerna http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-251224 Kwerna Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:53:46 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-251224 Jesus did not practice identity politics or think the poor were to be exempted either from expectations of responsible stewardship in the conduct of their affairs or of self-sacrificial giving to others-- he praised the widow for her priorities and faith in spending everything she had on God's kingdom. The Bible indicates that our Father in heaven cares personally and intimately about the poor and God will be their provider as they trust in Him, and that when you're poor, you're not to worry about it. That Jesus be properly honored and anointed for his death was counted more significant than providing free goods for however long the money lasted. Jesus did not practice identity politics or think the poor were to be exempted either from expectations of responsible stewardship in the conduct of their affairs or of self-sacrificial giving to others– he praised the widow for her priorities and faith in spending everything she had on God’s kingdom.

The Bible indicates that our Father in heaven cares personally and intimately about the poor and God will be their provider as they trust in Him, and that when you’re poor, you’re not to worry about it. That Jesus be properly honored and anointed for his death was counted more significant than providing free goods for however long the money lasted.

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]]> By: Yorick http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250514 Yorick Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:06:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250514 Sorry, re: my previous post, see Matthew 26:1-13. Sorry, re: my previous post, see Matthew 26:1-13.

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]]> By: Yorick http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250512 Yorick Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:54:29 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250512 Night Train [1] <i>Don’t forget that Jesus wasn’t all that enamored of the poor.</i> I won't take the bait here, because I know you're trying to irritate Christians. I will say that you've taken that choice passage WAY out of context, and for anyone confused about your interpretation, please pick up a companion to the Bible and look it up. Night Train [1]

Don’t forget that Jesus wasn’t all that enamored of the poor.

I won’t take the bait here, because I know you’re trying to irritate Christians. I will say that you’ve taken that choice passage WAY out of context, and for anyone confused about your interpretation, please pick up a companion to the Bible and look it up.

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]]> By: Marie http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250472 Marie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:37:34 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250472 Yes, but the Bible tells us that he who will not work should not eat. He is referring to adult men, I think. Not little kids or the infirm or aged, nor obviously older widows, who were included in the early church's food distribution. We need to be thoughtful about our giving, not lazy. Perhaps the able bodied men need some hunger and some cold to motivate them into working. Yes, but the Bible tells us that he who will not work should not eat.

He is referring to adult men, I think. Not little kids or the infirm or aged, nor obviously older widows, who were included in the early church’s food distribution.

We need to be thoughtful about our giving, not lazy. Perhaps the able bodied men need some hunger and some cold to motivate them into working.

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]]> By: trr http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250358 trr Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:53:15 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250358 When you care for the needy, you are caring for Jesus. He said so. When you care for the needy, you are caring for Jesus. He said so.

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250325 Victoria Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:13:30 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250325 Adios - 6 Who would join? LOL Adios – 6

Who would join? LOL

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]]> By: Night Train http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250318 Night Train Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:00:07 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250318 Yes, I have! And we would have a 2% recidivism rate, Adios! Yes, I have! And we would have a 2% recidivism rate, Adios!

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]]> By: adios http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250305 adios Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:41:54 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250305 Night Train, You intentional twisting of the scripture is brilliant sometimes. Did you ever think of starting your own cult? Night Train,

You intentional twisting of the scripture is brilliant sometimes. Did you ever think of starting your own cult?

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]]> By: Stephen http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250266 Stephen Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:51:54 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250266 Joel Mark is bang-on. Gift certificates for local coffee chops are great in the winter months. Joel Mark is bang-on. Gift certificates for local coffee chops are great in the winter months.

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]]> By: Yeah http://online.worldmag.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/comment-page-1/#comment-250255 Yeah Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:41:41 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/12/11/to-give-or-not-to-give/#comment-250255 <i>Don’t forget that Jesus wasn’t all that enamored of the poor. Instead of regarding them as unique individuals in need of help, he lumped them all together as “the poor” and said spending money to help them could wait, as “you’ll always have the poor around.” He thought it was better for a woman to spend the money on an expensive cologne for himself, rather than help the poor. </i> I've never typed this before, but LOL. Don’t forget that Jesus wasn’t all that enamored of the poor. Instead of regarding them as unique individuals in need of help, he lumped them all together as “the poor” and said spending money to help them could wait, as “you’ll always have the poor around.” He thought it was better for a woman to spend the money on an expensive cologne for himself, rather than help the poor.

I’ve never typed this before, but LOL.

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