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Did you mean to say , " the rich man and Lazarus "? ( Luke 16:19-31 ) Yes. And to continue the thread, this is what Rand was fighting: http://reason.com/blog/2009/11/09/now-playing-at-reasontv-re... 100,000,000 dead, victims of Communism between 1917 and 1989. The count, of course, is not finished. And it's close cousin, fascism or national socialism (as opposed to international socialism), continues in places like Iran.

<< The contradictions are a direct result of statements and definitions made by you and by your Bible. >> What statement have I made that contradicts the Bible? What definitions have I written? Are you blowing smoke?

Katinga , Did you mean to say , " the rich man and Lazarus "? ( Luke 16:19-31 ) If this a parable , it is the only one in which Jesus gave a name to one of the characters . ( Source : NIV Study Bible note on verse 20 )

Psalm 121 Ezekiel 46:1-47:12; 1 John 2:12-17 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness -- on them light has shined. Isaiah 9:2 Paul wrote: You are all children of light and children of the day. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Almighty Life-Giver, young children have much to teach us. They are like sponges, soaking in new experiences and meeting challenges head on. May we follow their lead and...

I find this support for Rand and objectivism on this board surprising. The following Rand quotes are from the official Ayn Rand Institute FAQ ( http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=faq_index#ob... ). On conservatives and altruism: [Conservatives] are paralyzed by the profound conflict between capitalism and the moral code which dominates our culture: the morality of altruism. Altruism holds that man has no right to exist for his...

BTW, have you noticed the unemployment rates? Including the record underemployment rate? Including the comparison with 0bama's projections vis-a-vis The Stimulus? I'd like a link please. Specifically a reference for your suggestion that President Obama projected that The Stimulus would have a beneficial effect on the employment rate before the end of 2009.

OK. You know where I'm going with this...does this passage describe to a socialist type of living arrangement?

I found no scripture regarding gambling. We know the scripture states that we are to work with our own hands producing something good so that we may have something to give those who are in need. In your opinion is it ethical/unethical, Biblical/not Biblical to day trade or trade futures?" It appears on the surface that this produces nothing good per se, yet we all know scripture is interpreted differently by various individuals,...

<< The point, of course, is to show the internal contradictions inherent in the concept of such a being. >> ------------ The contradictions are internal to you not to God. The contradictions are a direct result of statements and definitions made by you and by your Bible.

I concede that short-sighted people live all over the place. I also concede that some of them run business. On the other hand, I also see many of them in politics. There are courts, thus damage suits are valid. It is in my self-interest to have practices in place that do not bring costly suits. So even if I do not purchase food from the farmers downstream, they could sue me for damages to their property and business. My self-interest depends...