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Biblical Capitalism and the Religious Right

How can anyone talk to a person with this belief or mindset???

Biblical capitalism is the belief that government intervention in the marketplace is against God's will.

I do not oppose people who have religion in their life. Personally, I believe that religion is important in our lives. I am a person who believes that our country needs RESPONSIBLE CAPITALISM. I oppose PREDATORY CAPITALISM. I believe in and I try to practice living by the ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT. The Eleventh Commandment was given to us by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper with these words, "LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU." How can any religious person, be he right or left, and forget about Jesus' Sermon on the Mount?

The Religious Right is a fanatical group who is at war with Americans who value Jesus words and who believe that Jesus' words are a way of life. We must incorporate Jesus' words in our daily lives.

We must never forget that we are at war with the fanatical group, known as the Religious Right.

The Beatitudes

You may or may not know that when I examine my conscience I go through the Ten Commandments and the Seven Capital Sins. I will also go through the Beatitudes and give an example to examine in my conscience.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Do I share my gifts, talents, time, and treasure to help build the kingdom of God here on earth?

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Do I, in turn, try to assist those who are suffering?

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Do I ever look down on others because they may not look or act like me?

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be fulfilled. When I see or hear stories of people suffering injustice, what is my response?

Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. When I am wronged, am I willing to forgive?

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. Do I respect the gift of my body, created in God’s image?

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Do I work for peace in my country and throughout the world?

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Am I willing to take a stand that is unpopular, but is based on gospel values?

Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. Is my life on this earth focused on the life to come?

Hopefully, born again Christians may want to read the Bible more carefully.

Christianity and Violence

Yale theologian, Miroslav Volf, was on NPR’s Speaking of Faith before NPR became a fascist radio outlet. He said that things go wrong when people have thin religion and not thick religion. Thin religious people can be zealots and they can be manipulated. We will continuously live in a world of multiple religions. We need to celebrate plurality of religions. Religions need to come to an understanding of scriptural readings. There must be a discussion of differences and to carry on a dialogue. How do you deal with two groups fighting for what they perceive is justice? We need forgiveness. We cannot undo what has been done and so forgiveness is necessary.

The past cannot be undone. Jesus died for all of us while we were still enemies. He forgave His enemies and He set the example for our behavior. We need to embrace forgiveness. We must aim to lead a simple life and not let our possessions control us. Not all differences occur on the battlefields. We also have differences in our living rooms. Jesus befriended all the people. There are many enemies in the world and we cannot hold each of our enemies in check by force. We must reach out and befriend our enemies.

The will to forgive must be unconditional even though it is not always perfect. How do we achieve the will to embrace forgiveness? It is not easy but we must work on our will to forgive.

Our memories have a way of keeping us from friendships or to embrace friendships. Conflicts are in flamed by our memories. What do we do with our memories? How do we keep our shield of a memory from picking up the sword? Forgetting is the last step in a relationship and not the first step. Remembering is important but at some point we must forget. Helping us in the process of forgiveness and forgetting is in our reading of Romans, Chapter 12, in the New Testament, especially Romans 12:9-21.

Is there any person who believes that the Religious Right has forgiveness in their heart???

Biblical Scriptures

JESUS’ CONSOLING WORDS IN TIME OF NEED

You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives. Luke 21:17-19

HIS WARNING WORDS IN TIME OF TEMPTATION

Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Mark 9:42

HIS LOVING WORDS IN TIME OF LONELINESS

Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24

HIS REVEALING WORDS IN TIME OF DOUBT

Why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have. Luke 24:38-39

HIS HUMBLE WORDS WHEN TEMPTED TO BE PROUD

Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. Matthew 11:29

HIS REASSURING WORDS WHEN TEMPTED TO DESPAIR

Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more. John 8:10-11

HIS PLEADING WORDS IN TIME OF APATHY

Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me. Matthew 11:4-6

Jesus did not leave us orphans. He did not leave us in the dark, not knowing which way to go. Jesus is the Way, and through Him, we have access to God, the Father! May His words be ours as we grow in loving union and prayer with God, the Father!

Definition of a Conservative

The word conservative means to preserve that which is essential, to hold on to those values which are timeless and of value.

A conservative is one who works for the integrity of the environment. A conservative in the Catholic Church would be one who goes back to the biblical values of Jesus and conserve the essence of what he taught and lived.

Take the beatitudes, the call to love one's enemies. How do we preserve and protect these ideals?

Yet, we need to ask the question, “Why did someone put the CON in CONservative?”

CAN ONE BE A CHRISTIAN AND A CONSERVATIVE AT THE SAME TIME?
Two Thousand years ago in the midst of the Conservative, Militantly, Bellicose, Roman Empire and the parallel Rule of the Ultraconservative Conservative Herodian Kings and Priests, where the death penalty was a broadly used as it has been in Texas and Florida since the Bush advent therein, there came a man who opposed all of that for which they stood. He opposed the death penalty and much forgiving of sexual sins. (The woman caught in adultery John 8:1-11)
He despised greed/avarice which the Bushites Gekko say is Good!. Luke 16:19-31 The avaricious rich man
He opposed violence of any sort; he was by his own admission, "meek and mild." He advocated tolerance and acceptance of others. He offered free health care to any who approached him.
He also refused to condemn or judge others except for the rich who were avaricious and the hypocrites. He opposed judging others, a prime factor in the Bush administration IS judging others Luke 7: 37-42- judging others
He was dismissive of sexuality as a major judgmental concern. Luke 4:4-42 Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well
Jesus was, by the definitions, condemnation and attacks on Liberals by the Bushites and the "Christian" Right, a "bleeding Heart Liberal." They are indeed correct, because in his opposition to everything for which The Conservative Roman Empire and the Ultraconservative Conservative Herodian Kings and Priests, stood Jesus was and remains a Liberal. There is no way the Church can, without being hypocritical wriggle its way around the reality that one cannot be a Christian and a Conservative, any more than one can be a Christian and support the slaughter in Iraq (A nation 12 times smaller than the USA, and lacking air force and navy at the time of the invasion), and the planned slaughters in Iran, and Venezuela.
Therefore, begs the question, CAN A PERSON BE BOTH A CHRISTIAN AND A CONSERVATIVE?

I believe the Holy Bible reveals to us that our government MUST INTERVENE where Predatory Capitalism reigns.

Walking him like a dog!!!

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ed-Schultz-Obama-Stands-P-by-Rob-Kall-101104-295.html

We are screwed again!!!

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Hyperinflation-gets-anothe-by-Laura-Roberts-101103-598.html

What really pisses me off is that we can live in a better world where justice and peace reign but we need to practice the Golden Rule on a daily basis and we need to embrace the Eleventh Commandment in our lives.