The Glade 4.0

a scriptural obligation to charity.

Who is suggesting that Christians stand by and let people drown? How did we end up down that rat hole?

The problem is "people" apparently exect the "Government" to use their tax dollars to continually rebuild homes and businesses on flood plains, and in the path of hurricane storm surges.

This is ludicrous!.

If people want to build their houses or businesses on the banks of rivers, or on a beach close enough for storm surge to reach them, then they should be prepared to deal with the consequences. I as a taxpayer should not be obligated to pay for their stupidity.

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

Of course, you'll also need to demonstrate that these things are distinctly Christian.

Actually, Christian country is a misnomer. We might have to pick a specific denomination of Christianity. Perhaps we are attempting to argue that the United States is a Baptist country? How about a Catholic country? What about a Pentecostal country? Maybe we look like Presbyterians to you?

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

Except, you know, Christian values aren't some amorphous set of loosely defined cultural mores that arise from sympathetic thought; rather, Christian values denotes a specific axiomatic set of values based on the Bible and other religious Christian teachings. Consequently, it should be rather easy to demonstrate this "value" you're attempting to describe.

You haven't addressed anything, Arathain; you have, however, misused a logical fallacy twice in this thread.

I think it would be. But... why? What's my motivation to acquiesce to your request for an essay?

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

You've made an incorrect statement, and falsely presented my arguments, but what obligation do I have to demonstrate this to you under your terms?

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

I've done no such thing. I've asked you to defend a questionable statement; twice now.

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

Arathain,

What is Khross "wrong" about? He's just asking you to clarify your statement...

What 'point' did you make that you think 'stands'? I lost track.

For a topic that isn't important, or doesn't interest you, you have certainly made a lot of posts in it...

And I have a question, this being hellfire and all... So how many of the people who claim to be Christian tithe their full 10% before all else is done? Or do you pay all of the bills and stuff and then give your 10%? Why? Why are some of the bills considered an obligation, but not giving God his tithe?

And I have a question, this being hellfire and all... So how many of the people who claim to be Christian tithe their full 10% before all else is done? Or do you pay all of the bills and stuff and then give your 10%? Why? Why are some of the bills considered an obligation, but not giving God his tithe?

Kindly demonstrate, with adequate documentation from appropriate sources (the Bible, the most current and all past version of the Catholic catechism, etc.), a scriptural obligation to charity.

8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

10 And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

11 But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

13 For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;

14 but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

15 as it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little had no lack.

35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:

36 Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the great and first commandment.

39 And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

40 On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.