tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842297233717974817.post3167701115863899856..comments2023-09-08T06:20:36.999-04:00Comments on ONE AMERICAN'S VIEW: 39th Issue 05/15/10Philip Faustman 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01149876839208652761noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842297233717974817.post-3355164770414035822010-05-13T23:31:22.115-04:002010-05-13T23:31:22.115-04:00The only thing wrong with Christian principles is ...The only thing wrong with Christian principles is that most Christians have stopped believing in them.<br />Oh, they want the ten commandments to be displayed prominently and prayer in school and Bible verses on our building and the word "In God we trust" on our coins. But they have long since abandoned the actual teachings of Christ.<br />How many "Christians" are for kicking out some hard working illegal immigrant who is living in a shack trying to earn money to feed his poor family back home?<br />Many Christains say "tough luck" when people who are sick and can't afford healthcare can't afford to see a doctor.<br />How many Christians accuse the poor of just being welfare freeloaders...to lazy to work?<br /><br /><br />Christ said that the second greatest commandment was "Love your neighbor as yourself."<br />And "For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least among you, you did not do for me.'"<br /><br />So it really doesn't do any good to call this country a Christian nation founded by Christian principles if we are not going to follow Christ's teachings.<br /><br />Christ expects a lot more from us than to to put some words on a coin or mention God's name in the pledge of allegiance or put the ten commandments in a public place. Those are just actions to make many people think they are following Christ's teachings.<br /><br />Deeds not words. Actions not talkHamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10045933530624125001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842297233717974817.post-23704737301506341792010-05-13T21:25:07.932-04:002010-05-13T21:25:07.932-04:00It's good to see another Michigander with a st...It's good to see another Michigander with a strong opinion.Keep it up brother.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905362327313044045noreply@blogger.com