“. . . we still don’t abide by that basic precept in Matthew that whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.”
You said it, Barry.
Were you thinking of your biological brother George, living hand-to-mouth in a shack in Kenya? Embarrassed to admit he’s kin to you?
Obama’s point is that our charity isn’t Government driven “charity”, it tends to be religious affiliation driven!
This nutjob limosine liberal is making Carter look competent. This anti-American ass-clown just keeps showing what and who he is....NOTHING but trouble for America.
Looks like he’s ready for some tea-bagging.
I don't disagree with Mr. Hussein Obama's basic statement - but let's dig into it a bit deeper:
A) When Big Government takes over the function of neighbor helping neighbor - what do you expect? People get desensitized with respect to giving. And those receiving get desensitized to the fact that they are receiving charity. Charity becomes an 'entitlement'.
The godless welfare state gets people addicted to being dependent on the government as caretaker - and when some event like Katrina happens -- we see how wonderfully this works out.
B) And (A) aside we (America) still gives more through charitable causes throughout the world. When that tsunami hit in Indonesia -- Who opened their pockets the most?
C) The Gospel is intended to bring people to an understanding that they are sinners in desperate need of a Saviour - which is Only through Christ Jesus. It is not to be used as a tool to promote one's ideal of political nirvana and social welfare.
Mr. Obama should stick to quoting from Karl Marx if he is promoting his particular brand of social engineering.
Would like to know Obambi’s personal record of charitable donations through the years — is he like the Gores, giving only 1% or less of his income in most years?? (at least until recently - once the Gores and Obamas became millionaires they might have upped the % a bit).
Obama doesn’t know anything but PC, and he counts on people being stupid enough to think it is intelligence.
Liberals only count charity that is directed into their own pockets (or the pockets of their friends at the U.N.)
Remember in November.