Would Jesus take a bailout? - Democratic Underground

handmade34

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Sat May-09-09 03:34 PM
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Would Jesus take a bailout?

just got a note from Rev Billy and wanted to pass it on.

http://www.revbilly.com/press/2009/04/reverend-billys-bailout#vid

http://www.revbilly.com/work/the-first-church-of-the-last-televangelist/push-back-music-video

"Though colorful, Reverend Billy is no longer a fringe figure. Since he began preaching on the street corners in Times Square a decade ago, Reverend Billy and his anticonsumerism message have gained mainstream attention, thanks in part to his book and a world tour with the church's 40-member choir."

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geckosfeet

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Sat May-09-09 03:35 PM
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1. Yes. Then he would hand it out to the poor.

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jody

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Sat May-09-09 04:21 PM
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2. Don't know but his financial manager, keeper of the bag, was Judas Iscariot & see what happened. n/t

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Gabi Hayes

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Sat May-09-09 04:30 PM
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3. who?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5624431

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Occam Bandage

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Sat May-09-09 04:36 PM
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4. He let a prostitute rub 300 denarii--a year's wages for a laborer--of fine oil into his body,

Edited on Sat May-09-09 04:37 PM by Occam Bandage

and defended it by saying, "You will always have the destitute with you and can help them whenever you want, but you will not always have me." (Mark 14: 7)

So he might, yes.

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Gabi Hayes

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Sat May-09-09 04:40 PM
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5. was that before, or after, he jumped into the briar patch?

Edited on Sat May-09-09 04:41 PM by Gabi Hayes

and found his crown of thorns?

can't remember that verse....

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Mike 03

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Sat May-09-09 06:25 PM
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6. He'd take it because the middle class would perish without it, if they have 401 Ks, bank accounts

Edited on Sat May-09-09 06:28 PM by Mike 03

or pension funds or retirement plans, Roth IRAs, Students who are saving and investing to go to college, or any folks trying to save and invest for children, grandchildren, etc...

Or he could not accept it and let the country crash and burn.

ON EDIT:

Come to think of it, It's a stupid question, and I gave a stupid answer.

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handmade34

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Sat May-09-09 07:10 PM
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8. yes, a stupid question

it was a rhetorical question with a link to information about Rev Billy and some of his videos and work. My Bad!

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handmade34

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Sat May-09-09 07:10 PM
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9. delete

Edited on Sat May-09-09 07:11 PM by handmade34

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Ikonoklast

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Sat May-09-09 06:38 PM
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7. I heard his dad bailed him out after being in the cooler three days.

I guess that counts.

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