Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts.

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Dennis S wrote:
Did anyone notice the smattering of applause when two different Bible verses were quoted?

Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

funny he would choose that...

http://www.shelovesgod.com/library/artic...cleid=8707

Marnie Pehrson writes:

That last verse is the one that I'd like to point out -- "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Contrast that with what he tells the goats who did not serve others, "Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me." Why is that? Is that simply rhetoric? Does it just mean, when you help others, you're helping God do His work and that when you do not serve others; you're not doing His work? I think it's even more literal than that.

When we lift the burdens of another, we lift a burden from Christ because that is one less burden He bears. When we treat another mercifully, we treat Him mercifully, for that is one less hardship He must experience. When we heal and comfort another, we heal and comfort Him. When we obey one of His commandments that is one less stripe He must endure on our behalf.

I think if we could always remember Him -- truly remember Him and how our actions and inaction impact Him - we would see each other through His eyes. We'd be more forgiving, more compassionate and giving. We'd reach out to others, lift, build and bless, for in doing so, we know we're alleviating His suffering in a literal way.

Now, I don't really believe this myself.

But those who seriously call themselves Christian, a follower of Christ's teachings, rarely treat the downtrodden and poor like Christ would have. They treat them like they are animals to be detested.

Which is why when any political leader starts spouting Scripture, I know they're full of shit.