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Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:
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There is so much about the political climate today that I could comment on, but there are times when I just can't contain myself and feel like I'm going to bust if I don't speak out, this is one such case. In today's issue of the Richmond Times-Dispatch the editorial page had this letter and named its author Correspondent of the Day:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/opinion/letters.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-11-01-0021.html
I had to respond and here is my letter I submitted:
November 1, 2008
Editor of the Editorial Page
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond, VA
Dear Sir,
I am compelled to respond to the letter in today’s edition by Robert Quinn, “People Have Shared Wealth for Centuries,” for which he was chosen as Correspondent of the Day.
Am I to gather from this letter that Barack Obama’s socialist message is acceptable because the Bible exhorts us to “share” with our fellow man? Perhaps your staff, or Mr. Quinn himself, can correct my misinterpretation of his letter. I am no Biblical scholar, but as I understand the verses that Mr. Quinn cites they encourage the free-will giving of one’s surplus to help others. To voluntarily give of one’s time, money, or resources is a laudable exercise. However, this is not what Obama “the most merciful” is speaking of.
Obama would have the government delve ever deeper into our bank accounts and paychecks and take our money to redistribute to others of his choosing. This is not voluntary, this is not philanthropy, and this is not of our free-will. This, Sir, is extortion! If Mr. Quinn wishes to “share” his wealth with others then he should avail himself of every opportunity to do so. But, when the government takes money that I earned for the support of my family, and myself and then gives it to people of his own choosing, that is socialism. I stand to be corrected, but I find it difficult to believe that the Bible that Mr. Quinn is so quick to cite has any passages which advocate the government taking from one person to give to another.
Sincerely,
Floyd C. Bayne
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject:
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I hate to bust your bubble Cynic, but you might want to consider the following verses.
"The powers that ruleth thy land shall taketh upto one half of the mans wages and distributeth as so desired. He that worketh will needeth and have nothing, and he that doeth nothing shall have need for nothing. The slackard will be rewarded and lacketh nothing for want. The saviour is not mocked, for whatsoever the man soweth, he shall reap and have taken away."
II OPINIONS chapter 11, verse 9
"The man as refered by all men that lacketh darkness on the outer appearance who has great riches will be brought down to poverty by the saviour of all men in the last days. The saviour will taketh all that can be brought into the store houses and will distribute as he so pleases. Behold there shall be crying and weeping among those that labor, and songs of praise from the sluggard that has more than his belly can holdeth. The house of the laborer will be taken and given to the sluggard that needeth a place to layeth. The laborer will have no need of a house for the labor field will be his place to dwelleth till death brings his end, amen."
ST. MARXTHEW chapter 6, verse 66
All scripture taken from the KOV Holy Bible, King Obama Version 2008
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:
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That's fine. I admit that I have not read the entire Bible as some have. However, I stand by the philosophy that it is not the governments place to take from one to give to another. That is not philanthropy when it is done by force. Besides, I realize that you got those verses from the Bible, but are they in context? As I read them I get the impression that they are lamenting the fact that "sluggards" will benefit from the labors of others, not advocating it. Correct me if I am wrong.
I think you would be hard pressed to find any examples of our founding fathers extolling the virtues of government welfare programs "spreading the wealth."
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:
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Cynic please tell me you are kidding!
Read very carefully at what books of the bible these verses are from!
Then look very close at what version of the bible I quoted!
Then read the verses again and think about what I wrote!
And lastly report back to me with a better understanding!
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:
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Oh, duh! I didn't read that last part.
Don't I feel silly.
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:
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Just blame it on my strange humor!
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:
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{uZa}fcbcynic wrote: | That's fine. I admit that I have not read the entire Bible as some have. However, I stand by the philosophy that it is not the governments place to take from one to give to another. That is not philanthropy when it is done by force. Besides, I realize that you got those verses from the Bible, but are they in context? As I read them I get the impression that they are lamenting the fact that "sluggards" will benefit from the labors of others, not advocating it. Correct me if I am wrong.
I think you would be hard pressed to find any examples of our founding fathers extolling the virtues of government welfare programs "spreading the wealth." |
Word. It should be up to us to whom we share our wealth, not a government that is not by the people anymore.
Look at foreign aid for instance. The government showers other countries with our money... which I could go into detail why that is a bad thing... ... but look at private wealth givers and others not affiliated with our government... they give so much more. And it's their money to give!
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