Read the Bible
I hope all you whiners are happy now you got your way. Never mind that the economy is in big trouble and people are losing homes and jobs. No, that does not matter obviously. Thank you very much. Are your children going to help me when I can no longer make my mortgage payment due to being unemployed for over a year? Greedy people you are and that is what will destroy our world. Read the Bible again.
Put our money in the right place
Now that we’ve gotten a “yes” on both ballots, we hope the money will be used to educate our children. Isn’t that what the intent was?
Tell the truth
More complaints about the ‘liberal media.’ I don’t think the media are so liberal. I think they tell the truth and the conservatives don’t want to hear it.
R.I.P. Human rights panel
Following the demise of the local Human Rights Commission, an obituary is in order.
The HRC was born in 1998 into the Crow Wing County Ordinances.
The Human Rights Commission died an untimely and unexpected death on Oct. 11, 2011, in Crow Wing County. Cause of death was foul play and believed to be a result of political assassination.
The HRC was preceded in death by humanitarian interests, fairness, equal treatment, hopes for a better society, and logic.
Survivors include the state of Minnesota Human Rights statutes 363A, the U.S Constitution, many special friends, and people who care about equality.
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Add commentInteresting quote
I ran across an interesting quote the other day. I'm not sure who B. Lester is but it doesn't matter.
"If a man has an apartment stacked to the ceiling with newspapers we call him crazy. If a woman has a trailer house full of cats we call her nuts. But when people pathologically hoard so much cash that they impoverish the entire nation, we put them on the cover of Fortune magazine and pretend that they are role models." - B. Lester
Believe that all you want,
Believe that all you want, Fish. But there is no one that fits that description.
Sertoma Flags
People are already posting negative remarks on the Sertoma webpage about the lack of flags for Veteran's Day. As newsletter editor for the group, I would like to clarify our position. Putting up the flags on Veteran's day usually means trusting that we will not have snow (you cannot find the flag holders), the flags will not get wet (it takes weeks to dry them out to put them away until spring and we do not have a heated storage facility for them), and the Sertoma volunteers (who are hard-pressed to get the displays up for Winter Wonderland) will have enough time to do both jobs. A press release was sent to the Brainerd Dispatch to explain this to the public, but it was never printed. I would suggest that anyone who is concerned about having the flags posted on Veteran's Day, solve the above three issues and it will be done. Sertoma ALWAYS honors the Veterans and supports the local servicemen and many ways.
Pamela Sachs
Read the Bible??
Really? Biblically Illiterate people crack me up. They are nicer than God. The Bible say that if a man doesn't work he should'nt eat. Most Libs think that other people should pay for them while they collect welfare. If you really read God's Word, ie- the Bible - you would get to know what God wants and what he thinks about Liberals. God never meant fro the Government to become all things to all people. God will not be mocked and that is what most are doing these days. But He is coming soon.. are you ready? Read His Word and ask Him to save you!
Well 'ujulie07', if
Well 'ujulie07', if "biblically illiterate" people crack you up, you'll get a good laugh just by looking in your mirror:
In Mark 10:24 Jesus said: "How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter
into the kingdom of God!" And in Mark 9:19, Jesus said: "And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful."
In Luke 18:22, Jesus told the ruler who was rich but who had kept the commandments: "Yet lackest thou one thing. Sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven."
He's coming?
I hope he gets here soon so that he can take the writer and ujulie with him so the rest of us don't have to hear political and social arguments from a 2000+ year old book and those who base their entire life and thoughts on their selective reading of it.
He's coming?
I hope he gets here soon so that he can take the writer and ujulie with him so the rest of us don't have to hear political and social arguments from a 2000+ year old book and those who base their entire life and thoughts on their selective reading of it.
to first vox pop author:
Sounds like you are the whiner. I am sure your bank will help you if you can't pay.
Well,Some older that may be
Well,
Some older that may be better,
Hebrew Torah- 14 million people
The writings of Buddha ascribed to some 300 million people.
Hindu scriptures- about 3/4 billion people would rather read them.
Then you have; Aristotle, Plato, Lao tsu, Confucius, Virgil, Euclid, Heroditus, Thucydides, ect.
Some newer,
The 1.5 billion Muslims would probably prefer the quran. (7th century)
The works of Shakespeare, Hobbes, Bacon, Galileo, Copernicus, newton, Locke, Descartes, Hume, Voltaire, Paine, Smith, Thoreau, Darwin, Tolstoy, Einstein or Orwell.
And anything on Oprahs book list.
The Bible is probably the most influential book ever on western civilization. However it is not the sole authority and source.
"mission" It's a matter of trust and the heart
What Jesus told the rich young ruler was not a rebuke of him being rich, it was directed to the matter of the young man's Trust.
One does not have to be rich in material possessions to trust in riches, just as covetousness is not only a sin for a person who has wealth.
The issue for all is a matter of the heart, "For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also." (Luke 12:34)
And only God knoweth in truth the heart's of all, it's not for me or thee or others to tell someone what they are to do with the rewards of their labor, that is between the individual and God.
It is more blessed to give than to receive, but I must first earn it in order to give it, and being jealous or envious against those who have whatever (fill in the blank) is helpful to no one.
Good Day,
Steven
"Have I found Jesus?
I didn't know he was missing, but I'm pretty sure he's somewhere in the vicinity listening. And I don’t know what happens after death or before birth, but Bob was right about heaven and hell being right here on Earth.
And if Jesus is lost, we should go check outside- 'cause I think I saw him inside of a homeless guy's eyes- And if that is what he is, we should both go help him out instead of sittin' here shoving religion into each other's mouths."
Crumpled Up Napkin- Wookiefoot.
Oh, and-
Mark 10:25
"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."
Matthew 19:24
"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."
So am I to assume
that there are no rich people in heaven?
No only
Democrats, Liberals and those who found that the teachings of the Bible are unjust to their chosen lifestyle, Lifelong.
Unless myeye
they've bullied their way into certain denominations which threw out the teachings of the Bible and God for a bigger congregation and more money. For the church , of course!
The Bible
If you're a 'Christian' it means you follow Christ. That's the New Testament. The Truth is Jesus was what you would call a Socialist. That's harsh, I know, but Jesus tells us to take care of each other. Today's ultra-conservatives call that 'socialism.' If Jesus were here today and told you The Truth you'd run him out of town. Or worse.
I'd say, read your NT.
cherry picking the Bible
Thanks barkingcows for that comment.
Jesus was viewed as a radical by the political and religious leaders. He was crucified for his radical views and inclusiveness. Rich people were not fond of his message of caring for the poor. Jesus hung out with the people society cast out.
It always amazes me how people can read the Bible and get such different messages. Sadly, they see it as the Gospel of Prosperity and that's not the message Christ gave at all. Success is fine but avoiding caring for the poor is not. Justice was His message. What WOULD Jesus think of the rich not being willing to pay their share?
Ponder that.
I won't get into
the teaching of the NT, barking, but I don't think the intended purpose was for gaining political power over the masses or forcing ones beliefs, by manipulating the law of the land,onto others is the message behind the text. Religion is about morals to live by and politics are about managing society of the land. The two should not be confused as one of the same.
"What WOULD Jesus think of
"What WOULD Jesus think of the rich not being willing to pay their share?"
So what would Jesus think their "fair share" is?
jesus also says do not steal
and I am pretty sure making people pay more money when they already pay enough is pretty much stealing. Especially when 53% of the population does not pay a dime to the federal government.
53%
Seniors on social security already paid when they earned their income. So now they don't pay unless they go over the amount that is non-taxable. That 53% does not represent a bunch of non-payers, but many, many seniors and the disabled on ssi. Got it, disagreeable?
As I read these comments
and I'm as guilty as everyone else but the question popped into my head; "What the heck are we doing, does anyone have a plan or is it just going to go on like this forever"?
Greed and power have stolen our democracy
There is very little concensus on doing what is good for Americans.
Only who can 'win.' It's not about US, it's about the machine.
This country is so polarized, I fear we will never come back together.
Read the comments on this site. Kind of depressing.