I know it's been forever....
but man, Christian socialists....why don't/ cant' people think? I am so weary of the entitlement mentality among half the population and then about a third of those remaining think they know better than me how I should spend my money.
On my favorite message board (which I'm on now, out of history....if I were to visit it today I would not stay...some women's husbands on there are so lame it's ridiculous)....You've got 2 ladies discussing their Christmas breakfasts being purchased with food stamps. How uninspiring and IMNHSO sinful. I read an excellent post on MOMYS digest by Jennifer Hunt where she said how the root of socialism is covetousness...I had never thought of that. I took it back to having no problem with stealing from your neighbor...but this takes it back even further...coveting what your neighbor has and being willing to use the force of government to steal money for you from your neighbor (the one you are supposed to love as yourself) so you can have the same as them. Wow. How unChristian is that?
People....I just finished the first 5 books of The Caroline Years series by Maria Wilkes, a historical fiction account of the childhood of Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls. These books are so inspiring to me. The incredible hardships and privations and sufferings these families endured are beyond anything any of us can imagine. YET, there is no entitlement mentality~ no pressure to pass laws to extort money from your neighbors to make up for your crop failure....this family rolled up their sleeves, worked harder than anyone on foodstamps here in 2007 has ever worked, and lived hard. Yet, they loved each other; they were respectful, honest and hardworking. God....I so admire those people. I'll be honest; I like indoor plumbing and electricity. I like going to the grocery store....but there's something about living right...with no inflationary currency that just does something to my insides that inspires me like nothing else!
I haven't posted in many months. It has been my observation that most bloggers are pretty self-absorbed with sharing the minutiae of their day. Gag me with a spoon. Most people do so very little with their time and then they like to blog about it so people will pay attention to them. Well...I don't think anybody is reading this anyway, so that's not why I blog. I will never bore you with minutiae like *which child is wearing my clothes* (none of them because I am too heavy...LOL), or which child has a cold, or which child did what in what subject....again...how self-absorbed can you be.
My husband and I were just discussing this morning our purpose in living. At age 41 years 1 month I am still incredibly ideologically driven. Why? Because I have convictions and I don't believe that this world is about us. Like the Westminster catechism I believe that the answer to question 1 which is what is our purpose in life it is to glorify God and worship Him. How can you do that when you're self-absorbed? How can you do that when you're relying on the power of government to tax people under threat of loss of their property at gunpoint or a prison term to fund a lifestyle that by legitimate means you cannot afford? Simply put, you can't.
Get this....my husband and I do believe in charity. Private charity. Private charity for those individuals whom WE deem deserving of our help based on their circumstances and choices they make. As Christians we tithe 10% to our church (and I'm guessing most Christians don't even come close to that...they have their excuses...but bottom line is they are too cheap and don't believe that they owe God that money...which, btw, they do! ). BUT, we also help people out as WE believe are worthy. Wow...what arrogance on our part (note: I AM being sarcastic)...to actually believe that WE know what is best to do with our money. And, this is the part that kills me among my fellow Christians....they are not principalled. They operate under situational ethics...welfare is wrong for group A but not group B. They are SO arrogant, they think that THEY are the ones who know best who should be the recipient of forced government wealth transfer....but they don't actually want to put their money where their mouth is and help these people privately. I just wish they could understand how unworthy of respect their ideas are and how richly contemptuous I really am of their intellect. They are so low-brow and stupid they don't even realize it....
It's funny...saying that socialism is rooted in covetous and stealing is somehow considered inflammatory and unloving....but practicing it is considered by many to be the epitome of Christian virtue...which is why ultimately I will NOT vote for Mike Huckabee.
Vote Ron Paul...http:www.RonPaul2008.com. He may not speak Evangelical Christianese but his fruit is fragrant.
Oh, and btw, I am expecting my 7th daughter (9th child) in 90 days. God has been good to us!
On my favorite message board (which I'm on now, out of history....if I were to visit it today I would not stay...some women's husbands on there are so lame it's ridiculous)....You've got 2 ladies discussing their Christmas breakfasts being purchased with food stamps. How uninspiring and IMNHSO sinful. I read an excellent post on MOMYS digest by Jennifer Hunt where she said how the root of socialism is covetousness...I had never thought of that. I took it back to having no problem with stealing from your neighbor...but this takes it back even further...coveting what your neighbor has and being willing to use the force of government to steal money for you from your neighbor (the one you are supposed to love as yourself) so you can have the same as them. Wow. How unChristian is that?
People....I just finished the first 5 books of The Caroline Years series by Maria Wilkes, a historical fiction account of the childhood of Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls. These books are so inspiring to me. The incredible hardships and privations and sufferings these families endured are beyond anything any of us can imagine. YET, there is no entitlement mentality~ no pressure to pass laws to extort money from your neighbors to make up for your crop failure....this family rolled up their sleeves, worked harder than anyone on foodstamps here in 2007 has ever worked, and lived hard. Yet, they loved each other; they were respectful, honest and hardworking. God....I so admire those people. I'll be honest; I like indoor plumbing and electricity. I like going to the grocery store....but there's something about living right...with no inflationary currency that just does something to my insides that inspires me like nothing else!
I haven't posted in many months. It has been my observation that most bloggers are pretty self-absorbed with sharing the minutiae of their day. Gag me with a spoon. Most people do so very little with their time and then they like to blog about it so people will pay attention to them. Well...I don't think anybody is reading this anyway, so that's not why I blog. I will never bore you with minutiae like *which child is wearing my clothes* (none of them because I am too heavy...LOL), or which child has a cold, or which child did what in what subject....again...how self-absorbed can you be.
My husband and I were just discussing this morning our purpose in living. At age 41 years 1 month I am still incredibly ideologically driven. Why? Because I have convictions and I don't believe that this world is about us. Like the Westminster catechism I believe that the answer to question 1 which is what is our purpose in life it is to glorify God and worship Him. How can you do that when you're self-absorbed? How can you do that when you're relying on the power of government to tax people under threat of loss of their property at gunpoint or a prison term to fund a lifestyle that by legitimate means you cannot afford? Simply put, you can't.
Get this....my husband and I do believe in charity. Private charity. Private charity for those individuals whom WE deem deserving of our help based on their circumstances and choices they make. As Christians we tithe 10% to our church (and I'm guessing most Christians don't even come close to that...they have their excuses...but bottom line is they are too cheap and don't believe that they owe God that money...which, btw, they do! ). BUT, we also help people out as WE believe are worthy. Wow...what arrogance on our part (note: I AM being sarcastic)...to actually believe that WE know what is best to do with our money. And, this is the part that kills me among my fellow Christians....they are not principalled. They operate under situational ethics...welfare is wrong for group A but not group B. They are SO arrogant, they think that THEY are the ones who know best who should be the recipient of forced government wealth transfer....but they don't actually want to put their money where their mouth is and help these people privately. I just wish they could understand how unworthy of respect their ideas are and how richly contemptuous I really am of their intellect. They are so low-brow and stupid they don't even realize it....
It's funny...saying that socialism is rooted in covetous and stealing is somehow considered inflammatory and unloving....but practicing it is considered by many to be the epitome of Christian virtue...which is why ultimately I will NOT vote for Mike Huckabee.
Vote Ron Paul...http:www.RonPaul2008.com. He may not speak Evangelical Christianese but his fruit is fragrant.
Oh, and btw, I am expecting my 7th daughter (9th child) in 90 days. God has been good to us!
posted by Lisa aka Mombley | 1:21 PM
1 Comments:
Hey,woman what a rant you got going on here today. LOL!!! I told a little old lady from my church the other day I'd rather drop dead than step foot in the Human Services building (welfare). Everyone nearly that I know is inbed with uncle sam and year after yar sucking it dry till they are either booted off or the kids grow up etc. It is HARD to keep your mouth shut so as not to offend them. But we have to behave ourselves and remember a lot of us werent always in the season and train of thought we are now yk? Share how you REALLY feel over at the forum and see how quick you get banned also. LOL! Congrats on entering the last trimester and I hope to hear from you a good update! I"m almost halfway myself and all is progressing fine. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!!
Blessings,
Christena
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