[GeronL]

The poor will always be with us

[Arthur McGowan]

One of the most-frequently twisted verses in Scripture.

Jesus was talking about the poor as contrasted with Himself—because He was going to die shortly.

He was not issuing a prophecy about poverty. He was certainly not—as is often claimed—saying that all efforts to help the poor are futile.

[jimmyray]

That was my first thought as well, but upon reading the article, I did not respond similarly. I am in agreement that the answer to poverty is work. Giving to the poor only exacerbates their plight. Rather, they should be taught a skill commiserate with their abilities, and required to earn their keep, like the rest of us. Adam was not created to lie around, but rather to tend the garden, and subdue the earth.

Nevertheless, we will always have some poor among us, but in the US we should have about 95% less than we do.

[Little Ray]

And “If they do not work, neither shall they eat.”

[cloudmountain]

The poor will always be with us

You might AT LEAST attribute this to the One who said it.