A MUST READ!

KrazyLion

here are two links of stories i read in school and am in love with... if you have time read them both, if not than just read one and tell me what you think

What is poverty? -              By Parker          http://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/JGParker.html

Walking Away from Omelas -  By LeGuin          http://harelbarzilai.org/words/omelas.txt

KrazyLion

either people are too lazy to read.. or too lazy to respond... either way.. fix the problem and respond people!

Basant Tawfik

[quote author=KrazyLion link=topic=6144.msg81559#msg81559 date=1201636606]
either people are too lazy to read.. or too lazy to respond... either way.. fix the problem and respond people!


we will respond if u were a little bit nicer!!

LifeinChrist

i read the poverty one... it puts things in perspective.

KrazyLion

[quote author=*Thirsty+For+Christ* link=topic=6144.msg81562#msg81562 date=1201639890]
we will respond if u were a little bit nicer!!


eh... there is nothing not nice about that.... its the truth... God told me not to lie...

Basant Tawfik

[quote author=KrazyLion link=topic=6144.msg81579#msg81579 date=1201653888]
[quote author=*Thirsty+For+Christ* link=topic=6144.msg81562#msg81562 date=1201639890]
we will respond if u were a little bit nicer!!


eh... there is nothing not nice about that.... its the truth... God told me not to lie...

i don't want to argue but u could of said it in a nicer way!!

LifeinChrist

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[quote author=KrazyLion link=topic=6144.msg81579#msg81579 date=1201653888]
[quote author=*Thirsty+For+Christ* link=topic=6144.msg81562#msg81562 date=1201639890]
we will respond if u were a little bit nicer!!


eh... there is nothing not nice about that.... its the truth... God told me not to lie...

i don't want to argue but u could of said it in a nicer way!!



can we get back to the stories? look at us using computers to argue when people cant even afford hot water.... i think we need to grow up a little and focus on what God has granted us, and how to thank him



Let us Give thanks Unto God the Beneficent!

Basant Tawfik

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[quote author=*Thirsty+For+Christ* link=topic=6144.msg81580#msg81580 date=1201656260]
[quote author=KrazyLion link=topic=6144.msg81579#msg81579 date=1201653888]
[quote author=*Thirsty+For+Christ* link=topic=6144.msg81562#msg81562 date=1201639890]
we will respond if u were a little bit nicer!!


eh... there is nothing not nice about that.... its the truth... God told me not to lie...

i don't want to argue but u could of said it in a nicer way!!


this is y i said i don't want to argue because it leads to more!!!

can we get back to the stories? look at us using computers to argue when people cant even afford hot water.... i think we need to grow up a little and focus on what God has granted us, and how to thank him



Let us Give thanks Unto God the Beneficent!

clay

Remember the story of the Good Samaritan? The first two probably talked about injustice, the poor, etc. but only the Samaritan when he found one went out of his way to aid him. I think the point is not to lament over them, but to be the open Hands and Arms of God, and reach out to the ones God allows to cross our path. And perhaps, some will be instilled the charitable spirit to go on to do Missions.

Charity is a fruit of the Spirit. We cannot attain it by guilt, but through fasting and prayer.

KrazyLion

clay,

So your saying that the first one is a bit too extreme?

clay

I am not substatiating it, nor criticising it per se; just saying we have to be genuine in the way we try to God's will. Not everyone is going to visit orphans AND visit the elderly AND the oppressed AND the widows AND feed the poor AND fight for justice AND take blood donations AND give blood and organs AND

Were the Saints who lived an ascetic life people who had no charity? No. They were real to the will of God for them. 

KrazyLion

[quote author=clay link=topic=6144.msg81619#msg81619 date=1201744692]
Were the Saints who lived an ascetic life people who had no charity? No. They were real to the will of God for them. 


Good point.... anyone else?