APuritanMindset
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Check this story out ( http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6837045/ ). The US is NOT one of the highest givers to humanitarian aid. We have a president who claims to be a Christian and yet he isn't owning up to a commitment the US made back in the 70's to give 0.7 percent of the nation's income to help poverty. I remember reading something in the Bible about this issue...
learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. (Isaiah 1:17 ESV)
Sorry if I cound critical, but this really upsets me. The US is one of the 22 richest nations, we have a "christian" president, and we aren't giving even half of 0.7 percent of our income to help with poverty. In fact, what is being done in our country alone to aid poverty? All I hear about is health care and the war and stopping gay marriage. While those are all big issues, I think we need to be worrying about the humanitarian aspect of things too. I voted for Bush, so I am not against him. I just think there may be a need for some eyes to be opened in the evangelical community, and even the Christians in Washington, to the real issues of what a Christian is to do.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8 KJV)
learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. (Isaiah 1:17 ESV)
Sorry if I cound critical, but this really upsets me. The US is one of the 22 richest nations, we have a "christian" president, and we aren't giving even half of 0.7 percent of our income to help with poverty. In fact, what is being done in our country alone to aid poverty? All I hear about is health care and the war and stopping gay marriage. While those are all big issues, I think we need to be worrying about the humanitarian aspect of things too. I voted for Bush, so I am not against him. I just think there may be a need for some eyes to be opened in the evangelical community, and even the Christians in Washington, to the real issues of what a Christian is to do.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8 KJV)