Re: Making money from Java

"James J. Gavan" <jgavandeletethis@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Judson McClendon wrote:
>> "Howard Brazee" <howard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>"HeyBub" <heybubNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>... The Bible does say that we should help the unfortunate
>>>though. This doesn't mean "give them the opportunity to help
>>>themselves", unless that in fact *does* help them.
>>
>>
>> The Bible does indeed teach quite literally that the poor should be given
>> opportuity to help themselves. If you examine the Mosaic Law, for
>> example:
> <Snip>
>
> No way after all these years am I able to dig up the references I wrote
> into a Christmas article for a charity. But, the three monotheistic
> religions from the Middle East, Islam, Judaism and Christianity each in
> their own way stress Charity - help your neighbour. I sought reference
> from a mosque here in Calgary for a quote from the Koran, from a rabbi in
> Edmonton from the Jewish Bible. Christianity - well just Paul, "Faith,
> Hope and Charity. And the greatest of these....."

"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of
these is charity." (1 Corinthians 13:13, KJV)

I agree that the Bible teaches charity (giving to the needy), but the
translation of 'charity' here is archaic, and is correctly translated 'love'
in modern English translations. Greek has three words that are often
translated 'love': eros, phileo and agape. "Eros" is "romantic or sexual
love" (e.g. erotic), "phileo" is "brotherly love or friendship" (e.g.
philanthropy), and "agape" is "Godly love," the kind of pure, unselfish love
God has for us. A person should have all three kinds of love for their
spouse. The Greek word translated 'charity' above is agape. Agape always
seeks what is best for the one who is loved. Sometimes that means
sacrificial giving, even dying for them. But it could mean chastising them
(e.g. parental discipline). 1 Corinthians 13 is a wonderful description of
how agape love (God's love) works, and how Christians should embody God's
love. 1 Corinthians 13 is often called "The Love Chapter."
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Judson McClendon judmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (remove zero)
Sun Valley Systems http://sunvaley.com
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."



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