Vic, what I find interesting is that people still expect logic and Biblical teachings from him.....
but if you must know he is referring to his falsely held belief that since he "judges" that everyone is going to heaven and without sin, that makes him sinless.
trying to point out the illogical thought process is just a waste of time, but if you feel so moved maybe you will have better luck.
Personally, I just say a prayer whenever I see his name pop up and hope God takes care of it.
'cuz it reminds me of trying to tell a two year old why they can't have candy or that toy in the store just cuz they really really want it and like it and the people at the store should just GIVE it to them NOW.
Except in this case its food, clothes, houses, etc should just be given to everyone even if they don't want to work for it. Greed and sin are blamed upon MONEY, EVIL MONEY and not upon the sinful nature and choices of mankind.
How do you explain to a two year old the concept of work and money and being able to pay for the goods created and how money is a system of trust that was used to replace the barter system?
Or how do you explain to a two year old why Jesus taught about being good stewards and told parables about talents or paid tithes to the church with money, when they INSIST that MONEY is EVIL?
Sometimes God tells us to wait for them to grow up and become a little more mature before having that conversation with them.
cuz they don't have to worry about money when they are two, they are surrounded by people who love them and take care of them and deal with the grownup issues for them.
but one would think by 13 or 14 most people would have a concept about why Jesus used parables about money to explain things and be able to see that MONEY is not Evil but loving money above others is evil.
Being rich is not evil but God tells us to share when needed. He however does not tell us to give to people who will just waste it away and misuse the things God has entrusted us to care for. He tells us that people should work for their bread (if they can) and if they do not work they should not eat.
2 Thessalonians 3
[SUP]6 [/SUP]But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he[SUP][
a][/SUP] received from us. [SUP]7 [/SUP]For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; [SUP]8 [/SUP]nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, [SUP]9 [/SUP]not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]For even when we were with you, we commanded you this:
If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. [SUP]11 [/SUP]For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. [SUP]12 [/SUP]Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
sorry zone, totally off your OP.