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joebrown

i can only wonder how you wise commenters would advise jesus, who made some questionable life-planning decisions himself.

anyway, can't seem to find may comments from jesus about judging others--or even about saving money or thinking your earthly plans are going to take care of you. instead he said stuff like "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." and "let him who is without sin cast the first stone." and "the good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. for out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." (read that one again, commenters.)

can't find anything where he explained where a troubled person made his mistakes, or even any advice on making or saving money. this quotable guy kept repeating: be kind to each other, and give it all away--everything you've got--to the needy.

the word for you people is "hubris." look it up.

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
~Bertrand Russell
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"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.

"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?'

"And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'"
(Matthew 25.35-40)

Roguerunner, please tell us all where you professionally practice your expertise on other people's "circunstances in a financial aspect."

A modest proposal:

since so many anonymous commenters have so much certainty and wisdom about how a life should be planned and lived, I think the sun's next step is to explore a few of their lives in print! I'm sure they are all without flaw or misstep or even a momentary bad choice. Withe the future so uncertain for us mortals, we could all learn so much from these experts!

You're welcome to the idea--for free!-- las Vegas sun editors. First commenters should be the first to volunteer to have their perfect, vice-free life histories documented for all to read and judge. Looking forward to this very helpful new series!

have some compassion, people--especially you who call yourselves christians.
Every one of you could--and inevitably will--lose everything, without warning, no matter how self-righteously you live your life.

this man doesn't need your fatuous advice. he needs human kindness, decency, civility. hope they don't make you beg when it all falls apart for you...