I presented a long section of 10 verses. Therefore, No, I don’t think I’m taking anything out of context.
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I read this book around 1987 or 88 when I was in my 20’s. Best book on ethics in the English language, at least among those I’ve read or skimmed.
And if someone wants to recommend another book, one I’m not familiar with, meaning not the Bible!, please, be my guess.
and really, I think it’s movies rather than the written word, which has shown people reaching out to others, and working with others, doing their best in difficult situations.
as well as the occasional excellent TV show
as well as the occasional excellent TV show
For other persons reading along,
in Matthew chapter 25, verses 31-46, Jesus is talking and clearly says that if you help “one of the least of these,” you will go to heaven. In fact, you will “ . . inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world“ (verse 34). And it’s unclear how often, how much of a maximal effort. Most of us like to think we’d help if the situation is right there in front of my face. But must we also become like in the classic French novel “Les Misérables,” or “Les Mis,” in which the main character is supposedly obsessed with doing good deeds? Few of us can live this way, or probably should.
Okay, that same set of verses clearly say that if you fail to help “one of the least of these,” you’ll go to hell. In fact, “ . . into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (verse 41). So, it’s completely binary. Yeah, or nay. Nothing else matters.
This is the “heavy metal” Jesus!
I mean, in the human retelling of this wandering mystic and end-time preacher, a lot of stories were told about him. Of course they were. Especially since he was wrongfully and way unnecessarily executed by the Romans.
This is the “bad” dude Jesus!
First he scares you, and then he comes through and helps you. Actually, that sounds like an abusive boyfriend, or a dysfunctional friend, or an abusive and bullying boss.
And it’s all legend. Or, it’s indistinguishable where that dividing line is between what really happened and the legend which built up afterwards in the telling and retellings and retellings. It’s like Native American myth and spirituality. It might have a lot of wisdom as metaphor, but it’s not literally true.
www.biblegateway.com
This is the ESV, or English Stardard Version, which another very mainstream version of the Bible among evangelical Christians and maybe Protestant Christians in general. I’m less familiar with which Bible versions are preferred by Catholic Christians.
in Matthew chapter 25, verses 31-46, Jesus is talking and clearly says that if you help “one of the least of these,” you will go to heaven. In fact, you will “ . . inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world“ (verse 34). And it’s unclear how often, how much of a maximal effort. Most of us like to think we’d help if the situation is right there in front of my face. But must we also become like in the classic French novel “Les Misérables,” or “Les Mis,” in which the main character is supposedly obsessed with doing good deeds? Few of us can live this way, or probably should.
Okay, that same set of verses clearly say that if you fail to help “one of the least of these,” you’ll go to hell. In fact, “ . . into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (verse 41). So, it’s completely binary. Yeah, or nay. Nothing else matters.
This is the “heavy metal” Jesus!
I mean, in the human retelling of this wandering mystic and end-time preacher, a lot of stories were told about him. Of course they were. Especially since he was wrongfully and way unnecessarily executed by the Romans.
This is the “bad” dude Jesus!
First he scares you, and then he comes through and helps you. Actually, that sounds like an abusive boyfriend, or a dysfunctional friend, or an abusive and bullying boss.
And it’s all legend. Or, it’s indistinguishable where that dividing line is between what really happened and the legend which built up afterwards in the telling and retellings and retellings. It’s like Native American myth and spirituality. It might have a lot of wisdom as metaphor, but it’s not literally true.
Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 25 - English Standard Version
The Parable of the Ten Virgins - “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their...
This is the ESV, or English Stardard Version, which another very mainstream version of the Bible among evangelical Christians and maybe Protestant Christians in general. I’m less familiar with which Bible versions are preferred by Catholic Christians.
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And I want to get good at looking up ratings on charities.
Maybe use a standard payment app ? and only give them your junk email account
That way, your $100 donation will not lead to requests from now till the end of time. Or at least they won’t clutter anything you’re concerned with!
* pretty much every charity is this way. I don’t have personal experience with World Central Kitchen
That way, your $100 donation will not lead to requests from now till the end of time. Or at least they won’t clutter anything you’re concerned with!
* pretty much every charity is this way. I don’t have personal experience with World Central Kitchen
Samaritan's Purse mobilizes in western NC, as it deals with its own Helene needs
The Christian relief organization is navigating personal and logistical obstacles in order to bring emergency relief to their immediate neighbors.
www.wunc.org
Wow, this is some heavy-duty disaster relief and lumberjacking!
“Samaritan’s Purse” is the charity established by Franklin Graham, who is a son of Billy Graham. Their goal is the help both here in the United States and overseas.
I think of the late Billy Graham as mainstream evangelical.
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