Hi Nail,
it's the prosperity gospel that Longy gets drummed into him every Sunday
when he goes to church to compare clothes and cars.

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 16^th, 2019 at 10:08pm:



They forget this:



Matthew 6:19-21        KJV

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Protestantism is Politics
Catholicism is Art
Orthodox is Music

...Paganism is ______

ScoMo gets his Policies from the USA more like it.

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 16^th, 2019 at 10:01pm:






Psalms 140:1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2  Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4  Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6  I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7  O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8  Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9  As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10  Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11  Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12  I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
13  Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

... and of course those who can pull themselves up by everyone else's bootstraps as well... all those ungodlies pay your way to paradise on earth..

We need a long line of guillotines...

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Oct 17^th, 2019 at 12:29am:



Yes - ScoMo is saying -  let them eat cake.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Oct 17^th, 2019 at 8:41am:


I suspect he gets them from his happy clapping arse.

Yadda wrote on Oct 17^th, 2019 at 8:56am:


Poets priests and politicians
Have words to thank for their positions
Words that scream for your submission
And no-one's jamming their transmission
'Cos when their eloquence escapes you
Their logic ties you up and rapes you

Ah, I remember the bible studying days from high school.   And I think this part is the most important...

Matthew 19: 16-24

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” he inquired. Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,
19 honor your father and mother,’and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

It is clear from the passage is that, although god loves someone who has wealth and use it to do good.  However, for a Christian believer, wealth does not come from physical wealth, rather, it is through faith.  God is telling his disciples, what use are physical wealth like gold, when he himself is the creator of entire world.  Let go of these Earthly desires, use it to ease the suffering of the others.  For faith is the only wealth a Christian need in the kingdom of heaven. 

In Reply #21, tickleandrose gave you Matthew 19:16-24

Here are the next two verses.....

Matthew 19:25
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26  But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.



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Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.


Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35  But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.



Q.
How do we 'work righteousness', in God's eyes ?

[ ----- > Isaiah 55:6, was Jesus message, too, to mankind.]

Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7  Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.


Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.


Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Religion has so many versions of the same theme how is it possible to believe the faith you follow is the true path???



A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.
James Feibleman

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 17^th, 2019 at 7:47pm:



philperth2010,

Let me ask you, something similar.....

Q.
How does any individual know the difference between good and evil ?


Surely, it isn't rocket science.  ??


A.
We 'suck it and see' how some behaviour 'tastes' to us.

And, we then either choose to accept that behaviour, OR, we choose to reject that behaviour.




Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.


Q.
How has what Matthew 12:35 is saying,    .....got anything to do with the religion we do choose to follow [or NOT] ?





Dictionary;
religion = =
1 the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.    a particular system of faith and worship.
2 a pursuit or interest followed with devotion.






It is called, 'our life'.

Our 'religion', is called, all of the choices which we make, throughout 'our life'.

e.g.
Do you 'devote' yourself, to watching and following your footy team on the weekend ?


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Q.
Is our pursuit, a sinful religion ?

Maybe.



John 8:34
...Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.


Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?





Q.
Is the right to do as we please, to do whatever we please, a true representation of what we call, human 'freedom'/liberty ?


2 Peter 2:19
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.



My advice....

We ought to choose our religion carefully.




Every single day, our life is full of choices.

Yadda said.....
Quote:





Psalms 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.