tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post8124817656789261975..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: Housing First. . .and Human Rights (Part II)Larry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-29592283054894088522013-10-02T13:33:06.062-05:002013-10-02T13:33:06.062-05:00Anon 1:28, so all you read is one verse? Flimsy h...Anon 1:28, so all you read is one verse? Flimsy hermeneutic, I'd say. Every time the phrase treasure in heaven is mentioned by Jesus it is in context with a teaching on our requirement to serve and relieve the poor. . .try Luke 16, entire chapter.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-140439882921738972013-10-02T13:28:46.875-05:002013-10-02T13:28:46.875-05:00Funny, that's how John 3:16 readsFunny, that's how John 3:16 readsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-430983454206756442013-10-02T11:59:45.749-05:002013-10-02T11:59:45.749-05:00Funny, that's not at all how Luke reads. . .se...Funny, that's not at all how Luke reads. . .see 4:14ff and many other texts; and it's not how the church historically has understood things; thus the numerous hospitals, schools, housing efforts. It is easy for a person with everything to want to rush past the earth and its pain to point people to heaven. BTW--read James and 1 John. . .slowly!Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-18571890199332004442013-10-02T09:45:51.506-05:002013-10-02T09:45:51.506-05:00The focus of Jesus ministry was on salvation ( on ...The focus of Jesus ministry was on salvation ( on the hereafter and not the here and now) he was not about running a charitable "bed and breakfast".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-32903643985787387962013-10-02T09:31:56.955-05:002013-10-02T09:31:56.955-05:00The focus of Jesus ministry was on salvation ( on ...The focus of Jesus ministry was on salvation ( on the hereafter and not the here and now) he was not about running a charitable "bed and breakfast".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-60491649391446156302013-10-02T09:23:04.473-05:002013-10-02T09:23:04.473-05:00Anon 7:16, how would you read Jesus' words in ...Anon 7:16, how would you read Jesus' words in relationship to the real pain and need of the streets? How would you read the Gospel of Luke or the prophets or the Law or the music and wisdom of scripture as each relate to justice, compassion, service, friendship and hope?Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-76179632481402748842013-10-02T07:16:55.770-05:002013-10-02T07:16:55.770-05:00The third posting is a critique and judgement of t...The third posting is a critique and judgement of the first two postings. Using Christianity as a Liberation Theology talking point for social action is disingenuous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-14578586253823673442013-09-30T22:41:28.583-05:002013-09-30T22:41:28.583-05:00LJ's commennts are not a judgement?LJ's commennts are not a judgement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-50007756236310699112013-09-30T16:44:59.672-05:002013-09-30T16:44:59.672-05:00These first two comments are all critique and judg...These first two comments are all critique and judgment. Funny, I don't recall Jesus ever responding that way when someone needed help. In fact, he had some pretty harsh things to say about those who leapt to judgment. His own response started with compassion and mercy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-8768387926982742702013-09-30T10:47:59.222-05:002013-09-30T10:47:59.222-05:00The way I read this blog, is that this homeless in...The way I read this blog, is that this homeless individual is not in a position to dictate his needs. It does appear that he needs Christian counseling and probably a "psych" Dr.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-71176323876786500272013-09-30T10:01:06.902-05:002013-09-30T10:01:06.902-05:00Perhaps they should learn to speek properly man, l...Perhaps they should learn to speek properly man, like man, what have they been doing all their life, man. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com