this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2024
484 points (96.7% liked)
Political Memes
5091 readers
2192 users here now
Welcome to politcal memes!
These are our rules:
Be civil
Jokes are okay, but don’t intentionally harass or disturb any member of our community. Sexism, racism and bigotry are not allowed. Good faith argumentation only. No posts discouraging people to vote or shaming people for voting.
No misinformation
Don’t post any intentional misinformation. When asked by mods, provide sources for any claims you make.
Posts should be memes
Random pictures do not qualify as memes. Relevance to politics is required.
No bots, spam or self-promotion
Follow instance rules, ask for your bot to be allowed on this community.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Half right, God doesn't exist so there really isn't anything you can do to earn his blessing.
Regardless, the Bible does offer rather detailed instructions on how to earn God's favor, and Christians in America do exactly the opposite and then declare themselves vessels of God's word.
Just religion being exactly what it's always been: a tool of the ruling class to control minds.
Based on your post I can tell you've thought really hard about this.
Oh yeah? Can you point me to those because I'd rather do something quick to earn God's favor than commit daily to living a penitent Christian life. It doesn't let me do my favorite sins.
All [X] do [Y]. 🤪
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2019:16-30&version=NLT
Also, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2010:25-37&version=NIV
Now, many people make up many justifications about how they don't need to get rid of their possessions, or they don't need to really help that guy. But the text is pretty clear to me. If you see a homeless person on the street, per the text, you should help them get shelter. Most people don't do that.
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are pillars of the Christian life. The two scriptures you quoted are great examples of why this is the case.
To the original point though if I gave all my possessions away or helped my neighbor and "kept score" like a Pharisee it's all for naught. Works won't get you to heaven yet faith without works is dead.