(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: I consider a part to be a series of verses in succession, where it is impossible not to get what the writer is trying to say. If Matthew said one thing and James another, their quotes should be considered in the context of what they were writing about.
And since I'm the one who used the word, what you consider it is irrelevant.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: This part would still be one verse long, regardless of anything I said before.
Regardless of what you say here, no, it won't be.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: Nowhere are we instructed to become poor.
Didn't I give examples of this instructions already?
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: Notice how those who DO give up their belongings in the Bible are traveling preachers who decide to spend the rest of their lives moving from place to place, diminishing the value of their material sacrifice to them.
Notice how for any traveling businessman, the value of material possessions would be greater. Also notice how these people are glorified within the bible, indicating their example is to be emulated.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: Why not? Didn't someone sit them down and tell them that they're not allowed to be happy until they're bank accounts are overflowing (regardless of the means)?
They seem to know it without anyone telling them. Their rationality - however limited it might be - has not yet been corrupted by the teaching of your Christ.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: And if the woman has nothing to give you, do you push her back over the ledge?
Firstly, my expectation of getting something doesn't necessarily mean getting something from her.
Secondly, not all investments may pay out - that's not an argument against sensible investments.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: Your bank account retains its size and you continue breathing. What's the problem? Do you need love to survive?
No, I need love to live.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: I was referring to a single resource given to another in a fatal condition. Does a dying person not deserve to have his life restored with a resource you don't need?
No. You deserve what you earn. If you have not earned that resource, you do not deserve it. Dying does not make you more deserving.
(August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm)Consilius Wrote: How so? The ultimate virtue Christ preached was altruism.
That would be the dangerous and annoying thing.
