If poor people don't contribute to the economy at all, why do we still keep them alive?

Left, right paradigm is an illusion of choice you guys are imprisoned by, those are your two choices but they aren't much different. Hitler was considered to be on the right, yet his party had socialist in it's name.

Think laterally, think outside the box.

Now you are just being retarded.

Yes, but in my case, it isn't permanent.

just as long as the arent brown or black

I didn't ask color the year I gave to the girl with leukemia, although I don't recall you participating in that fund raiser either...

Nor did I ask color when I bought a water heater for a Canadian GLP'er that same Christmas, and still didn't see you around to help.

I can give more examples if you like.

Why would Brief be a Christian, Jesus was actually pretty wealthy, how can a wealthy righteous person die...

My thoughts exactly.

Why do we want free health care for the poor?

Shouldn't the weak die off?
Isn't that how nature works?

Isn't free health care a crime against nature?

This post makes no sense at all.
Nevertheless, Jesus owns the world and everything in it--He came to earth for the purpose of dying for you and me, to cover our sins when we make Him Lord of our life....when we are "sold out" for Him. He will soon return as King of King and Lord of Lords...He created the universe and owns all of creation.
Whether Brief is a Christian or not, he sounds like a responsible productive person who carries his weight. that is a form of righteousness....and a righteous man is far closer to the kingdom of God than an unrighteous one.

If you had any meaning to your question, it eludes me, but Jesus set aside His wealth for His eartly sojourn...He was a lowly carpenter, who could have owned the riches of the world in His human form....since everything belongs to Him anyway. He set that aside to die on His blood drenched Cross for our sins, to rise on the 3rd day and to be the covering for all of our transgressions.

Sorry to hear that, do you take prescription medication for that or just smoke dope to hide from your problems?

Matthew 19:21-24

Jesus said unto him, if thou will be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor,and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, went away sorrowful for he had Great possessions. Then Jesus said unto his disciples, verily I say onto you, a rich man shall HARDLY enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

This life is not about gaining material wealth, in fact the Lord speaks just the opposite. So go ahead and keep telling yourself God wants me to have money to help others and my family. Behold the prophets and disciples had nothing and most of you would be calling them all sorts of names like deadbeats, losers, etc. God will take care of those who trust and follow him to the end. Most of you accusers of your poor fellow humans will never give up their earthly possessions. The message Jesus said 2000 years ago still rings true today......give up everything and follow me. At least you cannot stand before God on judgement and give an account you were ignorant. The truth is in the Word, but most people only like focusing on their perceptions and not actually fact in the Word of the Most High God.

Matthew 19:21-24

Jesus said unto him, if thou will be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor,and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, went away sorrowful for he had Great possessions. Then Jesus said unto his disciples, verily I say onto you, a rich man shall HARDLY enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

This life is not about gaining material wealth, in fact the Lord speaks just the opposite. So go ahead and keep telling yourself God wants me to have money to help others and my family. Behold the prophets and disciples had nothing and most of you would be calling them all sorts of names like deadbeats, losers, etc. God will take care of those who trust and follow him to the end. Most of you accusers of your poor fellow humans will never give up their earthly possessions. The message Jesus said 2000 years ago still rings true today......give up everything and follow me. At least you cannot stand before God on judgement and give an account you were ignorant. The truth is in the Word, but most people only like focusing on their perceptions and not actually fact in the Word of the Most High God.

yeah man

shoot us those links

i'll wait.

(and dont pretend that you dont have a disdain for colored folks....this isnt our first day here...)

yeah man

shoot us those links

i'll wait.

(and dont pretend that you dont have a disdain for colored folks....this isnt our first day here...)

Wouldnt it be more humane if we just eliminated the poor from the face of the earth?

So, brief, I hear you are a drunk?

"disdain for colored folks"....isn't that cute?
I'm an old woman, but I must jump in here and defend Brief from your unrighteous accusations.
Disdain for colored folks.....nobody likes loud, obnoxious, obtrusive behavior, thug behavior and welfare mentality which is prevalent or rampant among the "colored folks."
I've noticed that Brief has been very amenable to the lovely little "Tigher" who appears to be responsible appears a little dark in her attractive photos...and I like her.... Anyway, we who object to loud, angry, entitlement behaviors of the "dark group" object to the same behaviors in any group of people....white, black, purple, polka dot...name it... There are "colored folk" with the right attitude who are definitely acceptable and likeable, and lovable.... to me, and I am sure, to Brief.
It's ATTITUDE THAT COUNTS! NOT COLOR! LIBERALS JUST DON't get it.

Brief is a troll, why does anyone even pay attention to him, obviously he is doing it to get a reaction out of people.

Matthew 19:21-24

Jesus said unto him, if thou will be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor,and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, went away sorrowful for he had Great possessions. Then Jesus said unto his disciples, verily I say onto you, a rich man shall HARDLY enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

This life is not about gaining material wealth, in fact the Lord speaks just the opposite. So go ahead and keep telling yourself God wants me to have money to help others and my family. Behold the prophets and disciples had nothing and most of you would be calling them all sorts of names like deadbeats, losers, etc. God will take care of those who trust and follow him to the end. Most of you accusers of your poor fellow humans will never give up their earthly possessions. The message Jesus said 2000 years ago still rings true today......give up everything and follow me. At least you cannot stand before God on judgement and give an account you were ignorant. The truth is in the Word, but most people only like focusing on their perceptions and not actually fact in the Word of the Most High God.

You're a fake Christian.

"What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." James 2:14-15

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. James 1:26

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." James 1:27

“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.” Matthew 25:41-46

"I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve." Jeremiah 17:10

"Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished." Proverbs 16:5

"One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor." Proverbs 29:23

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. Proverbs 27:2

"Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches." Jeremiah 9:23

"Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy." Ezekiel 16:49

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6

"Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent." Proverbs 11:12

19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.

22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham.[a] The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.

24 “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’

25 “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there.’

27 “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. 28 For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’

29 “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.’

30 “The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God.’

31 “But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even if someone rises from the dead.’” Luke 16:19-31

We are pretending rich people have an advantage for the sake of ego at the moment, will handle egos later...

Jesus' instruction to this one specific young man was because He knew that the heart of this young man was not yet His, and the ONE THING that this particular person needed to do to make Jesus His Lord and become His disciple.
He wrote one of the gospels!

Not a matter of being rich versus poor. Most of us will never be "rich" in the world's material things...the important issue is to be RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE, PRODUCTIVE AND TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN RESPONSIBILITIES...not to be leeches off other people...that is robbery.

:face_irrelephant:

Yes, I know Jesus die, so I get rich on telling story of Jesus dying.

Well then it stands to reckon, that Jesus coming back alive, means, GIVE IT ALL BACK TO GET JUDGED.

Remember the talent parable...