“When I was hungry, you cut my food stamps; when thirsty, you allowed my water to be polluted for corporate profit; when I was a stranger, you detained and deported me. When I was naked and vulnerable, without a job or income, you denied me extended unemployment compensation, holding it hostage to a political agenda. When I was ill, you refused to extend Medicaid; when I was in prison, you denied me justice in favor of revenge, and executed me.”
And the righteous replied,”When was it that we saw You hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, ill or in prison?” And He said, “Anything you did to one of these–however humble, poor and powerless–you did to me.”
This was submitted to the Cleveland Plain Dealer by Chester E. Ramey, and was published in their LTTE section on 1/19/14. And a better case against the Republicans cannot be made, in this blogger’s humble opinion.
What would Jesus do and say, if he were here today? Probably something a lot like this.
Give this a think, oh “Conservative Christians”. Give it a really good think.
Mr. Blunt and Cranky
bluntandcranky 
Jesus spoke in spiritual terms, not physical.
So when the hungry are fed, thirsty are given drink, stranger are taken in, naked are clothed, sick or in prison are visited, Jesus is talking about those who were hungry and thirsty and needed the Gospel of Christ; they were naked and sick and in prison because of their sin. This isn’t talking about physically filling the needs of people, this is in reference to filling their spiritual needs. To try and attach a physical meaning to a spiritual reference perverts the meaning, and you will get nowhere except with those who are as equally stupid as you are.
Now, in reference to physically helping those in need, this is very simple: If Jesus believed that it was the role of gov’t to help all these people, he had ample opportunity to condemn the Roman Empire for doing nothing about it. He didn’t. That’s because it’s the role of individuals.
Now, can individuals agree do help others via gov’t programs? Yes. But because one doesn’t view those things being the role of the gov’t doesn’t mean they don’t care for others, it just means they don’t agree with that method as being the best one. You left-wing freaks need to grow up and recognize that. You’re wrong. We’re right. That will never change. Never.
And tell riqster to shut his stupid mouth before I shut it for him. And I can, I assure you.
What absolute rot. Lazarus was not just a metaphor, nor were the healings and other miracles.
I do not appreciate threats, and I shall report yours.
I shan’t dwell on the irony of a “Christian” threatening another person with violence. But it does diminish any legitimacy that your lecture might have possessed.
Bill has a very convenient religion. It allows him to feel smug and righteous without having to sacrifice any of his comforts at all. No wonder he resents you followers of Christ who actually take His words seriously.
Thank you, David, but I am not a worthy exemplar for those who follow Christ: I am rife with fault and have a lot to do in order to be so worthy.
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Jesus actually had no place in the Roman system. He did however, condemn his system that wanted to withhold healing on the Sabbath, who used the Law to ignore those who were sick, poor, or otherwise tamei. I believe his Incarnation and his healing ministry indicated that the choice is not either/or, but both/and. We need to feed, heal, clothe, etc. BOTH physically and spiritually. Out spirituality is suspect if we find no way to live it out physically.
Nicely put – better than I did. Thanks!