Yes but given you're a bit nuts, probably says a lit.

Why listen to an old crusty front bottom?

They don't care about anyone...

@ Reply #2,



tickleandrose,

Thank you for the verses of scripture.       

Which do indicate that, yes, yes indeed,        the God of the bible, which is the God of the O.T. too,
calls on those who serve Him, to help the weak and the poor - AND NOT to oppress them.


And to 'make way' for them [e.g. in the time of the harvest], as in the example you quoted...

Deuteronomy 24:19
When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
20  When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
21  When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
22  And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.



AND....

Exodus 22:22
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

Deuteronomy 27:19
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Psalms 82:2
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3  Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4  Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Jeremiah 22:3
Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood....



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tickleandrose,

But the word of God, also says.....

Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7  Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8  Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9  How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26  He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31  And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32  Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33  Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34  So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 26:14
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15  The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.


slothfulness = = laziness

Re Yadda:

Lets go over some of your quotations.  For I believe you are mis-quoting the bible.   Since you like matthew's chapter 25, then lets look it.  I have not much time to look at all the verses you've quoted.  Its a long time since my bible study / debate days.

Quote:


Okay this is the subsection in its entirety. 

The Parable of the Bags of Gold

14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’

23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ [/quote]

If you just read the English interpretation, one would easily believe bags of gold is a representation of money.  As in god would praise the master who praise the servant who earned him more gold in return.  But in Hebrew and biblical sense, it is not actual gold it meant.  Gold in this case, means talent.  And talents are 'weighty' in the Hebrew sense.   And the most weighty, the most glorious, and abundant of all was the god's mercy. 

In this case, the timid servant who buried his 'gold', or talent was punished, not because of him being a very bad money making venturer, but because of he had fundamentally mis-understood of what he was given, and meant to grow - that is the divine mercy.   Meant to be shared, so that others would be able to grow their own 'gifts' and 'talents'.  Remember, the divine mercy would only grow inside you, if you are willing to give to others.  The timid servant buried the gold, because he have hugged himself too tightly into his earthy possessions, and misunderstood the real intention of god's purpose. 

tickleandrose,

I welcome your engagement to the debate, and i will respond.

MATTHEW 19:21-22
21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

MARK 10:21-22
21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.