On 6/26/2013 10:52 AM, Todd wrote:
> On 06/25/2013 04:08 PM, Don Roberto wrote:
>> On 6/24/2013 11:52 AM, Todd wrote:
>>> On 06/24/2013 04:56 AM, Don Roberto wrote:
>>>> On 6/23/2013 2:26 PM, Todd wrote:
>>>>> On 06/23/2013 02:20 AM, Don Roberto wrote:
>>>>>> I'm not into wasting time talking and writing about what Christ
>>>>>> commanded his disciples to do in Mathew 25: 31-46
>>>>>
>>>>> Don,
>>>>>
>>>>> You are missing the point of Matthew 15:31-46 and why it
>>>>> matter to me. Whenever you do something kind to someone else
>>>>> in need without expectation of return, especially to those you
>>>>> don't even know, as these people do on this group, you are
>>>>> touching the face of God. And that my friend, is how those
>>>>> that don't know God manage to pass the gates of heaven. They
>>>>> may not know God, but God *knows* them. I like being around them.
>>>>> I feel the love of God in them (their goodness). Which is why
>>>>> I am a bit protective of them.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's nice, but Christ was _very specific_ about who the folks are
>>>> that
>>>> you are supposed to help in order to pass the gates of heaven".
>>>> Not a word about "those that don't know God" or those *you* "like being
>>>> around. JUST "the least of his brothers and sisters".
>>>> And Julie is one of them.
>>>> Talk about missing the point...
>>>>
>>>
>>> I am the Ancient faith. We have taught not to judge those truly
>>> good people outside the church/faith since Jesus founded our
>>> church as we do not know what the Lord's plan is for them.
>>>
>>> We *never* thought that "Just" part you expounded on above
>>> is/was an "exclusive" club. "his brothers and sisters" is everyone
>>> he loves and he loves us all, both those that know him and
>>> those that don't.
>>>
>>> Think about it. Had the we, the Ancient church, thought it
>>> was an exclusive club, since we wrote the new testament,
>>> we never would have included it. You are reading Matthew 15:31-46
>>> like a legal contract and missing the spirit of what is being said.
>>>
>>
>> Matthew 25:31-46 isn't about his brothers and sisters, it's about _THE
>> LEAST_ of his brothers and sisters.
>>
>> You seem to be deliberately leaving out essential parts to fit your
>> agenda. You are of course free to do so, but you are not free to call
>> yourself a Christian when you have to distort Christ's words in order to
>> suit your version of the faith.
>
> Sorry Don. It means everyone.

Nope. Just like salt, garlic and tumeric doesn't mean *all* spices
You may mean well, but you talk nonsense, so I will end this here.


Don Roberto
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Never argue with idiots.
First they drag you down to their level
and then they beat you with experience