As a nation(America) who moved from compassionate conservatism to the new and “progressive” age of intolerance, why is it so many of my friends feel like society has cheated them when:
1. They don’t mean what they say, and they don’t say what they mean
2. They don’t start what they finish…like higher education for starters
3. They believe society OWES them something for doing NOTHING
4. They are obsessed with celebrities which are “famous for being famous”
5. Abortion is a form of birth-control
6. Ethics and morals apply to them when they are on the RECEIVING end, not
the other way around…
7. 50% believe a lottery ticket is a better investment than a 401(K)
8. 37% would plan to change their 2nd most expensive purchase they will ever
make(a car) based…are you ready?....a better CUP-HOLDER to hold that
128 oz Coke (hold the diabetes, please).
9. Winning at ALL costs…cheating is now a way to get what you deserve
We DO reap what we sow...even people who hate God.
2007-09-17 11:25:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Um... who said I hated God?? Oh yes... my dear friend's father was a pastor... very involved with the church... I don't even think I ever heard him curse... he died about a month ago in a car accident... he swerved to advoid a deer and hit some on coming traffic... wow... funny isn't it... how he got what he deserved...
I know I'm not laughing...
2007-09-17 11:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Highlander 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
1. No one really does...
2. Oh come on....higher education is difficult....not for everyone, contrary to popular belief
3. This one is very true, many kids today feel undue senses of entitlement....yet, society should at least have some sense of fairness and equality, regardless...
4. Another valid problem...
5. Yes, it is very bad thing to do for birth control...but, still, a zygote really doesn't matter too much...
6. That is selfish....but who exactly are doing these things...
7. pphhhh....lol!
8. That is kind of odd...then again, I sympathize (I mean, if you have really dinky cup holders, it is a real hassle if you bought too large of a cup!)
9. I wish I even knew how to cheat...
How does we reap what we sow even apply here, though?
2007-09-17 11:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that this life is all there is. Therefore, I hold it sacred. I believe we all need to help each other, because no one else will do it for us.
There is a church on every corner where I live and they all seem to be obsessed with their building funds. If each one one them would take in one homeless person, the homeless population would be cut in half. Other cities will have a different percentage.
I'd like to know where you got your information that non Christians are the ones who wanted more cupholders in their car, and that Christians don't buy lottery tickets.
2007-09-17 11:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do, sad to say. What we do in our lives, effects and shows up in them as well.
Including but to limited too, credit and debt problems, not being accountable for actions ( the victim mentality). and the never ending not in my back yard ideal. Where it is OK to do drugs as long as it isn't around my house, my kids, and my spouse.
Sad statement isn't it??
But on the other hand if we do things that are right, then we will see blessings in our lives. Like being able to have a safe retirement, no bounced checks, not having to keep up with the "Jone's".
2007-09-17 11:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident they do. permit's take a inspect God's observe in Galatians 6 to locate: 7: Be no longer deceived; God isn't mocked: for in besides a guy soweth, that shall he additionally gain. 8: For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh gain corruption; yet he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit gain existence eternal. this suggests that no rely who you're, you will gain what you sow. in case you sow on your flesh, which in at present's words interprets to textile and social indulgences, you will gain to this international's consequences. somebody who gets into drugs will gain the outcomes, and that they are many and morbid. on the different hand, in case you sow to the Spirit, that is to invest your existence into God and glorifying Him, you will gain eternal existence. you additionally can locate the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5: 22: however the fruit of the Spirit is love, exhilaration, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23: Meekness, temperance: against such there's no regulation. As for Atheists, they are actually not getting off "scott loose." because it says in Galatians 6:7, God isn't mocked: purely considering the fact which you're actually not a christian, it does no longer mean you do no longer would desire to maintain on with the regulations standard via God. wish this helps. God bless.
2016-12-26 15:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignoring your 'information' on Americans (I can't comment on this as I am english) I do believe that we reap what we sow. I have been a good person all my life, and I have no fear of dying.
An atheist
2007-09-17 11:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to re-consider who you make friends with. The ones you have don't seem to be following the good example you are setting for them.
2007-09-17 11:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by tuswecaoyate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless of course the non-christians today are decendents of the "others" talked of in Genesis. In that case, they're not ruled by the law of moses (nor the renewed law of moses in jesus) but by other gods. (elohim)
2007-09-17 11:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EVERYBODY reaps what they sow..
Death is not a punishment for Christians, it is a reward for a job well done.
2007-09-17 11:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lovely big fat logical fallacy ya got going on there, excellent.
2007-09-17 11:34:11 · answer #10 · answered by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋