12 Bible Quotes That CONDEMN Republicans As Millions Lose Unemployment Benefits
by John Prager
Conservatives
love Jesus, the Bible, and pretty much anything that they can twist to
justify their hatred and bigotry. Unfortunately, their love for the
Bible (or ability to read) does not extend to actually opening it.
Thanks to the "family values" party's refusal to engage in bipartisan
opposition to starvation, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation
program has expired, taking away much-needed federal aid from over 1.3
million Americans--including the children right wingers demand must be born into the world and veterans conservatives support enthusiastically (until they come home, that is), and the elderly.
This "let 'em starve"
mentality is justified in a number of ways in the alternate reality in
which conservatives reside. Most, however, choose the time-tested,
tried and true ultimate liberator of guilt for just being a terrible
person: the Holy Bible and its totally, completely white mascot-- Jesus.
Bill O'Reilly, FOX News' bastion of truth, said that Jesus would not support food stamps. TEApublican blowhard Stephen Fincher, for example, laid down some Thessalonians
on these moochers earlier this year, saying "The one who is unwilling
to work shall not eat." Many Christians believe Jesus said this, but the
quote was taken in a letter written by Paul to his church in
Thessalonica to remind that if they did not help build the church, they
would not be paid. Biblical scholars also believe the letter is a forgery written by someone pretending to be Paul.
Despite
right wingers' certainty that Jesus is down with letting poor people
starve, the Bible is not so sure about that. Had they actually read one,
they would know this. After all, should one not understand that which
he is shoving down another's throat?
Let's see how God feels about these moochers.
Deut. 15:7:[box type="shadow"] If
there is a poor man among you, one of your brothers, in any of the
towns of the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not
harden your heart, nor close your hand to your poor brother; but you
shall freely open your hand to him, and generously lend him sufficient
for his need in whatever he lacks.[/box]
Lev. 19:19[box type="shadow"]
Now when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the
very corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of
your harvest. Nor shall you glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather
the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the needy
and for the stranger.[/box]
1 John 3:17[box type="shadow"]
But if someone who is supposed to be a Christian has money enough to
live well, and sees a brother in need, and won't help him--how can God's
love be within him?[/box]
Prov. 14:31[box type="shadow"]
Anyone who oppresses the poor is insulting God who made them. To help
the poor is to honor God. Prov. 21:13 He who shuts his ears to the cries
of the poor will be ignored in his own time of need.[/box]
Luke 3:11[box type="shadow"]
"If you have two coats," he replied, "give one to the poor. If you have
extra food, give it away to those who are hungry."[/box]
2 Cor. 9:9[box type="shadow"]
It is as the Scriptures say: "The godly man gives generously to the
poor. His good deeds will be an honor to him forever."[/box]
Isa. 58:7[box type="shadow"]
I want you to share your food with the hungry and bring right into your
own homes those who are helpless, poor, and destitute. Clothe those who
are cold, and don't hide from relatives who need your help[/box]
Luke 6:20-21[box type="shadow"] Blessed
are you who are poor, for yours in the kingdom of God. Blessed are you
who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep
now, for you shall laugh.[/box]
Prov. 22:9[box type="shadow"] He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.[/box]
Ezek. 22:29,31[box type="shadow"] "The
people of the land have practiced oppression and committed robbery, and
they have wronged the poor and needy and have oppressed the sojourner
without justice... Thus I have poured out My indignation on them; I have
consumed them with the fire of My wrath; their way I have brought upon
their heads," declares the Lord GOD.[/box]
James 5:1-6[box type="shadow"] Come
now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon
you. Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten.
...Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and with you
have withheld, cries out against you; and the outcry of the harvesters
has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. You have lived luxuriously
on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your
hearts in a day of slaughter.[/box]
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