But can't both the idea of a social safety net and Christ's message both be boiled all the way down to simply "Y'all should take care of each other" though? Seems like there's a lot of overlap to me.
I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school, so I'm pretty familiar with the ins and outs. But that's part of what pisses me off so much; lots of great simple messages in The Gospels, but so so so many people just nod their heads during sermons and then instantly forget everything once they walk out the doors.
At least our congregation did help my family out when we went through some hard times. But I don't understand how people aren't able to extend that same kind of kindness to others.
Mega churches, for instance, are beyond infuriating.
Those preachers are the literal definition of false prophets. Absolutely insane how much money some of them have. And I can understand some rubes having the wool pulled over their eyes, but they have like, millions of followers. Are there that many people that can't see past the bullshit?
Crishtianity isnt about the "message of god" its about setting values which are used by the clergy and the fascists to enforce the social hierarchy if you can give better analysis please do
So you've never actually been to a church, have you?
Say what you want about the corruption of the institution itself, I'll probably agree with you, but when you look behind all the bullshit and examine the texts in a vacuum it absolutely is all about the message of God. And that message, according to the J man, is basically "take care of each other."
But can't both the idea of a social safety net and Christ's message both be boiled all the way down to simply "Y'all should take care of each other" though? Seems like there's a lot of overlap to me.
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I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school, so I'm pretty familiar with the ins and outs. But that's part of what pisses me off so much; lots of great simple messages in The Gospels, but so so so many people just nod their heads during sermons and then instantly forget everything once they walk out the doors.
At least our congregation did help my family out when we went through some hard times. But I don't understand how people aren't able to extend that same kind of kindness to others.
Those preachers are the literal definition of false prophets. Absolutely insane how much money some of them have. And I can understand some rubes having the wool pulled over their eyes, but they have like, millions of followers. Are there that many people that can't see past the bullshit?
some of the first institutions that we would consider a social safety net were started by churches, almshouses for example
Crishtianity isnt about the "message of god" its about setting values which are used by the clergy and the fascists to enforce the social hierarchy if you can give better analysis please do
So you've never actually been to a church, have you?
Say what you want about the corruption of the institution itself, I'll probably agree with you, but when you look behind all the bullshit and examine the texts in a vacuum it absolutely is all about the message of God. And that message, according to the J man, is basically "take care of each other."