What Christians think about Trump?

[Jermayn]

I am writer. A friend of mine is a state representative. I make more than my friend, but he has more connections. He could make my money go further than I could. He could leverage his influence and get more value for the dollar. I could take the money and buy someone a hamburger, but he could take it and get it to an organization that feeds thousands. I do not have those connections. He does. Therefore, it makes sense to give the money to him.

Just because a Muslim or atheist is feeding the poor does not mean a Christian is not doing the same. The two are not mutually exclusive. We should help one another do so.

1: If you think the money you give to the government is going to feed the hungry, you are very wrong. Trust me, I work for them and see how they spend it.

2: Was that the attitude Jesus had toward the Pharisees?

 

[A_Thinker]

It is fascinating the sorts of mental gymnastics someone will go through in order to try and ignore the simple word of God.

Christ says that the hungry should be fed, so the hungry should be fed. He does not say, "Feed the hungry, but only if they convert to Christianity" He does not say "Feed the hungry, but only if it is by a Christian". He simply says that it is God's will that the hungry be fed, the thirsty be given drink, the naked be clothed, the sick be comforted, and the stranger be welcomed.

-CryptoLutheran

He says, in a riveting discourse, ... "As you treat the needy ... so you treat Me" ...

 

[A_Thinker]

So if a Muslim or an atheist feeds the hungry, we as Christians shouldn't be happy that our neighbor is being fed?

That seems like the opposite of Christianity.

-CryptoLutheran

The scriptures say than even non-christian governments are used by God to bless their people ...

 

[A_Thinker]

You should be asking why yourself or another Christian isn't doing it instead.

I think that we should follow Jesus' lead here.

His primary mission was to bring in the kingdom of God ... and proclaim the opportunity of it ... to all those with whom He came into contact.

And ... He periodically fed people, but His primary mission was not to feed people.

Of course, it would appear that food availability was not a big issue in Jesus' context. Even Jesus and His disciples gleaned freely from the fields.

OTOH, it does seem to be true that Jesus recognized that it was difficult to preach to hungry people ... and so, when so presented, ... He would feed such people first.

 

[Fantine]

"It's him! It's him, O Lord! Standin' in the Need of Prayer."

 

[Jermayn]

"It's him! It's him, O Lord! Standin' in the Need of Prayer."

Are those pre or post lockdown? Also, are you saying we should have left the economy open and let the bodies fall where they may?

 

[Thomas White]

1: If you think the money you give to the government is going to feed the hungry, you are very wrong. Trust me, I work for them and see how they spend it.

2: Was that the attitude Jesus had toward the Pharisees?

I also work for the government. I know how many people benefit from food stamps and unemployment. They're feeding the poor. Who am I to complain about how God is taking care of people?

 

[Archivist]

I also work for the government. I know how many people benefit from food stamps and unemployment. They're feeding the poor. Who am I to complain about how God is taking care of people?

Anyone who says that the government isn’t feeding people doesn’t think of all the low and no cost school breakfasts and lunches that get served and the WIC program.

 

[Mark Dohle]

The men running for office or a reflection of the great divide in our culture. Our leaders can't save us, it is up to the people to stop demonizing one another and work for the good of the country. I believe that most politicians are corrupt. I doubt I would be able to remain innocent if I had some sort of power in the country.

For me, the pro life issue is not just another issue but central. I can't in conscience vote for the Dem's. I do not like Trump much either. So much contrary representation of that I do not know who to believe.....too much black and white thinking and feeling at this time, rational discussion is very diffiuclt. So we are in dangerous waters and could actually be dying as a culture......what next?

Peace
Mark

 

[Archivist]

I heard Trump say this morning how it is unfair that there will be a mute at tonight’s debate. How is that unfair? Trump can’t keep his big mouth shut—this is the only way Biden can get his fair time.