' Onward CHRISTIAN.....$$$$$$$$$$.....SOLDIERS '

[KCFlyer]

 
I'm no longer a christian. Everyone here knows that.  But I've got to give a Major 'Shout out' to Pope Francis.
That Man is a cool dude who is steadily 'getting Cooler'  !!!

 
Don't worry Bears....most Christians don't really follow Christ anyways. 

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

 
Don't worry Bears....most Christians don't really follow Christ anyways. 

 
 
Good to see ya' around KCF.
YES, I'm strongly inclined to agree with your assessment posted above.
I bet my bottom dollar that Jesus would be all for the Wealthy taking just 1 % of thier Enormous profits(that keep getting BIGGER each year) and helping to rebuild the Middle Class.

 

[eolesen]

Do either of you have any evidence to show that the wealthy (the One Percenters) aren't already giving at least 1% of their "profits" to charity?

I'm not including what the government redistributes in the form of taxes. I'm talking about actual charity.

Seems to me its already happening more frequently than not.

My view is that if God's entrusted His wealth to those people, who am I to criticise that decision, or to question how He chooses to work thru those people to use those resources for the betterment of the Kingdom? I'm sure He's even working thru the atheists and they don't even know it. Or maybe they just don't want to acknowledge it because they want to believe that they're really in control, and not just a tool...

Yeah, I know. That's preachy stuff that makes atheists and agnostics a bit uncomfortable.

Good. It should.

 

[Ms Tree]

It makes me uncomfortable? Pry tell. What else do you know about me?

You really are quite full of yourself. Do yourself a favor. Don't pretend to know what makes me feel uncomfortable or what people like me think. Judging from your post above, you do not have a clue.

What you choose to believe in does not concern me in the slightest.

 

[Ms Tree]

Do either of you have any evidence to show that the wealthy (the One Percenters) aren't already giving at least 1% of their "profits" to charity?I'm not including what the government redistributes in the form of taxes. I'm talking about actual charity.Seems to me its already happening more frequently than not.My view is that if God's entrusted His wealth to those people, who am I to criticise that decision, or to question how He chooses to work thru those people to use those resources for the betterment of the Kingdom? I'm sure He's even working thru the atheists and they don't even know it. Or maybe they just don't want to acknowledge it because they want to believe that they're really in control, and not just a tool...Yeah, I know. That's preachy stuff that makes atheists and agnostics a bit uncomfortable.Good. It should.

I found this. What do you have? I mean other than a guess? By the way, give all the tax shelters and other smoke and mirrors are also pay less in taxes as a percentage of their wealth.

http://philanthropy.com/article/America-s-Generosity-Divide/133775/

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

What you choose to believe in does not concern me in the slightest.

Then why are so many of your posts made with an anti Christian slant?
 
Another lie brought to you by Ms Tree. Only 700UW and WorldTraveler have you beat. 
 
Seems to me you spend most of your time on here "concerning" yourself with others beliefs while pushing your atheist agenda. I had you figured out a long time ago, maybe one day the rest of the forum will to.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Then why are so many of your posts made with an anti Christian slant?
 
Another lie brought to you by Ms Tree. Only 700UW and WorldTraveler have you beat. 
 
Seems to me you spend most of your time on here "concerning" yourself with others beliefs while pushing your atheist agenda. I had you figured out a long time ago, maybe one day the rest of the forum will to.

 
 
Because Ms Tree is an Atheist, which if nothing else shows independent thought. I know it's tough not to be a bigot.. Try it sometime...

 

[eolesen]

Tree's article did prove a few points.

1) Red states are more generous than blue states. The eight states where residents gave the highest share of income to charity went for John McCain in 2008. The seven-lowest ranking states supported Barack Obama.

2) Religion has a big influence on giving patterns. Regions of the country that are deeply religious are more generous than those that are not. Two of the top nine states—Utah and Idaho—have high numbers of Mormon residents, who have a tradition of tithing at least 10 percent of their income to the church. The remaining states in the top nine are all in the Bible Belt.

If nothing else, the article did prove that the average giving is more than the 1% absurdity that Bears postulated.

Something else that the study doesn't disclose very clearly -- it bases its assumptions on what gets listed on a tax return. Some people using independent thought might incorrectly assume that once someone hits the limit on itemizing deductions, they stop giving.

Maybe that's the case for those who donate only to get a tax break. Those who do it because it's the right thing to do will continue to give over and above the deduction cap.

I know for a fact that only about half of I give shows up on my tax return. Personally, it's not the IRS's business who I give to, especially when you consider the indiscretions exposed by the Lerner case.

 

[Ms Tree]

Then why are so many of your posts made with an anti Christian slant?
 
Another lie brought to you by Ms Tree. Only 700UW and WorldTraveler have you beat. 
 
Seems to me you spend most of your time on here "concerning" yourself with others beliefs while pushing your atheist agenda. I had you figured out a long time ago, maybe one day the rest of the forum will to.

None of my posts are anti christian. You could not figure out a light switch much less anything I have posted. My supposed anti christian rants are to keep personal religious beliefs out of the public areas. What someone chooses to believe is up to them. I do not care.

The fact that Sparrow and I agree on something here should say something to you. May be if you try real hard you can figure that out.

 

[Ms Tree]

Tree's article did prove a few points.1) Red states are more generous than blue states. The eight states where residents gave the highest share of income to charity went for John McCain in 2008. The seven-lowest ranking states supported Barack Obama.2) Religion has a big influence on giving patterns. Regions of the country that are deeply religious are more generous than those that are not. Two of the top nine states—Utah and Idaho—have high numbers of Mormon residents, who have a tradition of tithing at least 10 percent of their income to the church. The remaining states in the top nine are all in the Bible Belt.If nothing else, the article did prove that the average giving is more than the 1% absurdity that Bears postulated.Something else that the study doesn't disclose very clearly -- it bases its assumptions on what gets listed on a tax return. Some people using independent thought might incorrectly assume that once someone hits the limit on itemizing deductions, they stop giving.Not everything I give shows up on my tax return. Personally, it's not the IRS's business who I give to, especially when you consider the indiscretions exposed by the Lerner case.

It also proved that your assumption was wrong or did you miss that part while patting your self on the back?

 

[eolesen]

Which assumption was wrong? The data showed that the national average is 4.7%, and rich are deducting ~2.8%, which is still more than the 1% Bears was asking for.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

 I know it's tough not to be a bigot..

You must have had a lot of practice.

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

You must have had a lot of practice.

Again with your assumptions of people. You have no clue who he is yet just called him a bigot.

I may disagree with him on things, but he is nothing like you.

I can assure you he is no bigot.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

Which assumption was wrong? The data showed that the national average is 4.7%, and rich are deducting ~2.8%, which is still more than the 1% Bears was asking for.

Don't try to understand libtard logic.... it changes every 5 minutes.

 

[Ms Tree]

Again with your assumptions of people. You have no clue who he is yet just called him a bigot.
I may disagree with him on things, but he is nothing like you.
I can assure you he is no bigot.

Exactly.