As the Pope John Paul II made clear:
Christ's words "as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me" (Mt 25 :40) were not intended to remain a pious wish"Centesimus Annus
The motivating concern for the poor--who are, in the very meaningful term, "the Lord's poor""--must be translated at all levels into concrete actions, until it decisively attains a series of necessary reforms. Solicitudo Rei Socialis
Jesus didn't say to have a government program to feed the hungry.
True enough. Jesus didn't specify how to help the "least of these," he just insisted it be done. So again, the reply to the conservative Christian is, if you oppose a government program, what is your Equivalent Alternative Solution that will help the same number of people, the same amount, as soon and as certainly?
Conservative Christians must start treating the "least of these" as they would treat Jesus himself. Then, and only then, can conservatives who claim to be Christian be considered Christian in more than just name.
This article is an excerpt from a longer essay which presents a comprehensive treatment of the subject, including references to scores of Biblical passages and extensive economic data. To read the essay, click here http://www.right-wing-pseudo-christians.com/matthew-25.htm . Jack Clark's main website is http://www.therationalradical.com
© 2005 Jack Clark All rights reserved
Christ's words "as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me" (Mt 25 :40) were not intended to remain a pious wish"Centesimus Annus
The motivating concern for the poor--who are, in the very meaningful term, "the Lord's poor""--must be translated at all levels into concrete actions, until it decisively attains a series of necessary reforms. Solicitudo Rei Socialis
Jesus didn't say to have a government program to feed the hungry.
Conservative Christians must start treating the "least of these" as they would treat Jesus himself. Then, and only then, can conservatives who claim to be Christian be considered Christian in more than just name.
This article is an excerpt from a longer essay which presents a comprehensive treatment of the subject, including references to scores of Biblical passages and extensive economic data. To read the essay, click here http://www.right-wing-pseudo-christians.com/matthew-25.htm . Jack Clark's main website is http://www.therationalradical.com
© 2005 Jack Clark All rights reserved
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