1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.
2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.
3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.
4. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any nation.
5. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.
If you enjoyed this list you will probably enjoy Joel McDurmon’s “Five Truths that Republicans Hate.”
Gary is a graduate of Western Michigan University (1973) and earned his M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary in 1979. Author of countless essays, news articles, and more than 27 book titles, he also hosts The Gary DeMar Show, and History Unwrapped—both broadcasted and podcasted. Gary has lived in the Atlanta area since 1979 with his wife, Carol. They have two married sons and are enjoying being grandparents to their grandsons, Calvin and Paul. Gary and Carol are members of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA).
There is not much that I could add to above. It is inevitable that Obama, Reid & Pelosi must go. as someone stated at any cost. This is the most hated president, Black illegal that I have ever seen. I am sorry for the very good black people that will pay dearly for Obama's mistakes. He really is a very low life and if he had any brains or humane feelings he would resign or jump off a very high building. I prefer the later. Sorry But I do love many decent black people and have worked with them hand in hand. But this one will ruin it for the good. Al
Why are the Bible teachers I appreciate mostly right-wing nuts? Very disappointed to see this partisan drivel coming from Mr. DeMar and followed by lemmings.
Why are so many Christians opposed to some form of national health care? didn't Jesus teach to help each other? Cons are all about selfishness and greed.
Present day right-wing conservatives are the present day Pharisees and Sadduces. A real shame. Judgmental, hateful and would probably disassociate themselves from Jesus if he walked the earth.
I'm prous to be a progressive Christian interested in the welfare of my fellow man, not in "more for me, every man for himself".
Steve
I am also a Christian but I don't believe in social justice. I have worked my entire career as a social worker with abused and neglected children. I give of my money and my time freely to help individuals that want to help themselves. I do not believe that the government using social justice or environmental justice as an excuse to take what others work so hard to attain and then distribute to those who don't as a dangerous precedent to losing our rights to a government that is ineffectual, bloated, ever growing, and extremely wasteful. I know many Bible teachers and they are not right wing nuts. Our president although American does not espouse American ideals such being a proud American who believes in our constitution and that our country was rooted in in Christian ideals.
I'm prous to be a progressive Christian interested in the welfare of my fellow man, not in "more for me, every man for himself".
You're welcome to be a "neighborly Samaritan" and help out fellow men in need. You will notice that the Samaritan did not insist that the innkeeper take in his charge for free, but paid for the wounded man's stay out of his own pocket. In the same way, don't count your support of "state enforced charity" by others as being neighborly in any godly way, but rather as supporting the "salvation state" in its usurpation of divine glory.
Steve……………what planet do you live on and what Bible are you reading? There is a HUGE difference between being "judgmental, hateful and probably disassociate themselves from Jesus if he walked the earth" and actually LIVING by the Word of God. If our nation were to go strictly by what is taught in the Word, the churches would be taking care of the widows and orphans–not the government. All others would be working at what they do best…….NO WELFARE!!!!! Jesus told the parable of three men who were given talents–one was given 10, one was given 5, and one was given only 1. They were to go out and put these talents to good use. Two of the three men did as they were told and doubled what they were given. The last one hid his in the ground resulting in his talent being taken from him because of his disobedience. The taken talent was given to the one who had the original 10. "Talent" can easily be traced back to meaning a specific amount of "money". So how can you argue for the socialists' cause when God's Word gives specific examples that there has and always will be those who are wealthy and those who are poor? "To whom much is given, much is required"…………..I'm proud to be a CONSERVATIVE Christian who believes the government has been given WAYYYY too much power, who gives to her local church body so things can be put in the Biblical order, who is against national health care with every fiber of her being, who believes that if Christians continue to be oblivious to what God's Word REALLY says we can cash in our chips as we will lose a pearl of great price–our freedom!
Dear Steve;
Yes, you are quite correct as to Christs' teaching; however, you fail to recognize the 2nd greatest gift to us (the first being life itself). FREE WILL. It does the soul no good to recognize government as the "giver" which by necessity, takes Gods' place.
We are to work and earn money so that we may give to those less fortunate. When we do we are blessed. When the government does this for us, we are slaves.
The thugocrasy presently on display in our government is evil beyond words. While it places all people in slavery, it is founded on lies and the taking of our birthright….free will…is deplorable.
Faith
1 of 2) With all due respect, Steve…have you checked the theology & actual historical outcome of what political progressivism results in? Or its philosophical roots? I was once a proud, and 'open' progressive, too. And I deluded myself that my opinions & the Jesus of my imagination, and that of other finite men and lying spirits defined Christianity & salvation —rather than the crucified & resurrected Christ who was fully eternal God, yet fully man,incarnated in time-space reality; and revealed throughout Scripture: from Genesis to Revelation.
Assuming that you are a Christian, saved from the wrath of God (that is due to the universal sin-guilt revealed by the Law) to mercy by faith in Jesus Christ & the redemption that came through Him, and that you are awaiting His return to finish us & to fully remove sin, to recreate the heavens & earth, and to judge by the Word He has spoken as the Bible teaches ———- to what are we 'progressing' towards?
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Remember, we are to test the spirits, and there is only one right way. We can 'progress' toward righteousness & the obedient sharing of the Gospel, individual to individual; and individual stewardship of what God has entrusted to us —with our unity/collective model the Trinity (individual/family/church)—a realistically righteous one, with individuals rightly related to God & one another? (never perfect until His consummation due to remaining sin —even in Christians) ——————- Or are we 'progressing' toward some pantheistic imaginative religious ideal of an arbitrary manmade collective/kingdom Utopia that is energized & directed by some evolutionary, impersonal, finite 'force' that necessarily denies the God of the Bible ————along with the meaning, purpose, communication, and knowing that are only explained by His existance (I AM) and His Revelation?
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Neither the syncretistic dialectic nor the materialistic evolutionary narrative are consistent with the biblical narrative —they cannot be harmonized. One must either choose Christ —with His Way necessarily following , defined by His character; or something else—with its way necessarily following its character; as their hope & salvation.
BTW…'right wing nuts'…one of the defining moments for me in my conversion process was recognizing my own kneejerk judgmentalism & bigoted grouping of 'religious nuts' rather than checking the truth of their statements. Why was I so 'open' to everything from unbiblical Unitarianism & Shirley MacLaine spiritism to aliens from outer space 'seeding' the earth—–while having such a scornful, ugly & violent kneejerk reaction to biblical 'Jesus' talk?
Yes, Jesus said to help each other. He DIDN"T say the government should be our go-between and take every ounce of common sense and our own right to decide who, how, where, and when to help others away from us.
Steve, you need to learn the difference in Charity and being forced to support other people. Give a Man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for the rest of his life. If you want to support these people who are not willing to take care of themselves, by all means do so. But most Americans are sick and tired of working like dogs, only to have the government take half of our money and give it to people who are only good for one thing, and that is breeding more just like them. Let Nancy Pelosi give her $35 million fortune to others. Let all the rich politicians give their millions to others, that is fine with me. But leave my money alone and allow me to be charitable to those I choose to. It's not charity when you are forced.
Steve, you really don't sound like a Christian. You best go back to the Sermon on the Mount and re-read it carefully.
Remember, you can stand in the garage all day and never become a car.
Jesus did not teach that Rome or Jerusalem was to take care of us, but we are to take care of one another.
Steve nobody objects to helping their fellow man they just don't believe it should be forced upon them by the Government. We are against national helath care because it hasn't worked anywhere in the world.
Is is called end times deception Steve, and, er, you have been deceived.
Steve, all we need to do is to study the ancient Roman Empire. That says it all.
"Gladiator" Should Remind Us of Lessons from Ancient Rome http://www.mackinac.org/3388
Whether it be the King James or the Amplified Version of the Bible or Jesus speaking or Paul the truth is still the truth no matter what…some called Jesus a Socialist and there are verses that can lead on to think that but…I believe the intent was for man to work by his own hands in this life and not be dependent upon others for his welfare
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands…..
1 Thessalonians 5:12
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
"If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
Proverbs 12:11
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
One cannot be progressive and a christian Steve. You would kill Christ were he among us today and all you care about is your pompous little self — Who licensed you to care for “the welfare of your fellow man?” Self proclaimed savior? You reveal yourself in your short banter to be as pompous as the worst of them. Christ dealt out his healing hand based upon faith. Not a national healing system! And when ever did Christ pretend to heal someone while taxing him, his children, and their childrens’ children into oblivion? You support ObscumbagCare because you want to free care for yourself – greedy bastard!
Couldn't have said it any better myself !!!!! Can't wait for November 2…..only 125 days to when we start correcting the mistake 53% of the voters made in November, 2008. Seen enough ? Vote every Democrat out. If you haven't seen enough yet, have another sip of Kool-Aid and DO NOT VOTE NOVEMBER 2 !!!!! Proud member of the 47% that didn't vote for the Obama Gestapo in November, 2008.
We have witnessed Republicans assenting to the choices of radicals appointed to our Supreme Courts. Frankly, there IS very little difference to these 2 parties (it ain't a fun party either way). What we are witnessing is a killing of the America that was. This has been a slow death and now has accelerated; apparently to usher in the global community which will usher in a dictator and which necessitates the bringing down of our financial way of life in order to make us equal w/every despicable form of government which has kept its' people poor.
All of you who espouse such loyalty to the Republicans, remind yourself of the opportunities they had to abolish the National Education (by far the most diabolical of the plans to keep Americans ignorant). They have had many opportunities to set America on its' proper course and have not done so.
Really! Everyone in office at all levels of government and the military have taken an oath to uphold our Constitution and all have failed to keep that oath. Therefore, they should ALL be relieved of their positions. But alas, too many are looking at this through a narrow eyeglass.
One reaps what one sows both individually and corporately. Hang on folks, we're in for one heck of a ride and it looks like in the "fun house".
Faith
What in the world is a "progressive Christian"? Wait . . . I know . . . they are the members of the National Association of Evangelicaos''!!
SCREW OBAMA AND THE HORSE HE RODE IN ON. GET READ OF HIM AND HIS GANG, YES I SAID GANG. NO MATTER THE COST OR HOW!!!
I ASK YOU DID OBAMA KEEP ONE CAMPAIGN PROMISE? SORRY JUST ONE (CHANGE) WHAT FOR THE WORST, MY 4TH GREADER CAM DO BETTER THAN THAT.
Amen 'nuff said!
Mind if I send this clear, concise summation to everyone I know?
i am not getting this healthcare they can take it and shove it.
I'm concerned where they might 'shove it.' If they use themselves, they might ruin their own plumbing.
While Mr. obama is setting the the Presidents office, (illegally by many definitions), he is trying to gut the American Dream and Amercia’s Christian Heritage while advancing the ultra left agenda.
This prez is is such an extremist,he is sinister,cant believe anything that comes out of his mouth,impeachment in order
A double Amen!
a triple AMEN!!!!!
Not to mention advancing the muslim agenda.
COMMUN.IST LEADER LENIN " WE SHALL CAUSE THE USA TO SPEND ITSELF INTO DESTRUCTION."
RING YOU A BELL? WELCOME LENIN AT THE WHITE HOUSE. WE MUST IMPEACHN HIM AND ARREST ALL FASCISTS WITH HIM. IF NOT WE WILL END UP WITH PRAYERS RUGS AND PRAYING TO ALLAH.
HITLER TAGET JEWS AND HAD HIS BROWN SHIRT. OBAMA TARGET WHITES AND HAD HIS BLACK PANTHERS. REMEMBER NEVER TRUST A MARXIST PROFESSOR. http://www.obamacrimes.com/
Those who work for little or no compensation, against their will, are either prisoners or slaves. Progressivism ( as well as all of its closely associated ideologies)is purely
an ideolgy which ebmraces slavery. Is it not ironic that our “Black President” is also our most “prgressive” politician?
"tis indeed ironic….prooves Murphy's Law….Never forget.."he who controls knowlege, controls the future!"
Obama is a muslim at heart and will endure self-destruction with glee…."get your ticket at the station for the END of the line"
The other problem is that our "Black President" is only 15% black.
Good going DeMar ..
and another truth ….’ You shall know the truth , and that truth is Jesus Christ , and he will make you free..”
the most mis-quoted scripture of all time …
To continue with the scripture…"and if He sets you free, you will be free indeed."
The actual quote (from John 8:31-32, NIV) is this: "To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.' "
It's misquoted because it's quoted by non-Believers who do not know Scripture. Scripture itself says that unbelievers do not understand it! I believe this group includes many who claim to be Evangelical, or are members of NAE.
These five truths are exactly why this administration MUST GO without further delay! We HAVE TO elect better senators and congressmen who will vote AGAINST Obama’s idiotic agenda before it is too late. I keep praying it is not too late already.
After appointing 30 plus czars and ramming healthcare and other debt exploding bills down our throats, I don't know if a republican majority would stop this wimp.
All our problems started once Congress had a monopoly on left wing ideals. Now with a fake president who surely isn’t an American in any way…has broken all the rules of what a president is supposed to be to lead our country. The corruption, greed and desire for all power over our country will certainly be the end of our liberties…money…even our taking care of ourselves physically. I said a long time ago some one should put Obama out of his misery (you guess what I really mean) OR deport him to his true home land dear old Africa. Furthermore the ACLU, big unions taking over more & more each day and everyone is paying back all the favors shown to the president and the will of the people not to mention our safety and protection against the terrorists and silent muslims in our country just waiting for the go signal at any moment to get rid of us one way or another just like the Koran teaches. If you aren’t one of them…they are supposed to kill us. Did you ever know in their belief that Olah is the true God that the word LOVE is not in their thinking or training. My God the Alpha and Omega will have the finaly say and perhaps one day soon He will return in the air and all will know then that His judgment is going to fall immediately on all the unbelievers in His Son Jesus Christ. I am glad I had a good Christian childhood and the Bible says so much about what the end times will be like. One friend even said she wouldn’t be surprised if the Anti-Christ is alreay among us. Truly he hates the Jews and all who call themselves Christian. Americans need to pray harder than ever for our leaders and God’s intervention on what has happened to our nation. If this is not His will then we all are doomed to be a welfare state with big govt. calling the shots about our posessions and our bank accounts. Wake up America!!!
"One friend even said she wouldn't be surprised if the Anti-Christ is alreay (sic) among us. Truly he hates the Jews and all who call themselves Christian."
Why wouldn't "antichrist" or anyone else thus hate them? They are the root of most of the problems in the world today.
All this rant about "my god is better than your god" never has gotten us anywhere, has it?
Whatever is to come will be better for everyone and everything, as nature can then start over and maybe have a better chance of getting it right this time. This last attempt has failed dismally.
The "good earth" is really the scorched earth, the victim of good intentions and science gone mad.
I doubt that any future "creations" will accomplish anything differently than the alleged one we've experienced. Evidently we are the result of some mad scientist, whose experiments have brought no good, only evil and catastrophe for all.
Dr Brooks:
You’ve read the wrong books in your life and you may pay dearly for that decision. The Bible states that “Every knee will bow and confess that Jesus is Lord”. Don’t forget that phrase when the time comes. It may save you.
Fantastic statement!
hooray,Diane!!..my feelings,and thoughts..exactely!!! i know all too well,that this america-hating man cannot possibly be of this great nation,with such views,as his!! send him back to his own third-world country,and let him and his thugs live in the land of what they wish our country to be!!! as for the rest of you…WAKE-UP !!!!!! '"remember..november!!!" gary r stoner
WAY TO GO GARY & DIANE , I SAY INSTEAD OF NITPICKING THE US GOVERNMENT WE SHOULD PRAY FOR THE LEADERS ,, ,, NOW WHERE DID PRES. OBAMA COME FROM ,???LET US PRAY DEAR “ABBA FATHER” IN & THROUGH “JESUS” PLEASE OH PLEASE I IMPLORE THEE TO SET THE U.S. OF AMERICA ON THE RIGHT COARSE AND BRING BACK YOU HOLINESS & LET THYE PEOPLE OF THE USA BE PROSEROUS & WELL THIS WE ASKED , ASKED IN “LORD JESUS CHRIST’S” HOLY , HOLY, HOLY NAME THE GREAT “I AM as you told moses exodos 3 :14 and as ‘LORD JESUS” did say in john 8:58 ‘amen’ and fill we with your most “HOLY SPIRIT”so we may know your will in all things , SO WSE MAY EXALT YOU LIKE YOU LOVE TO BE EXALTED PRAISE THE “LORD” IN “JESUS” NAME ‘AMEN’
Without the people in the Unions there would be no unions. Let's put the blame where the blame belongs. It is greedy people who joined unions for many reasons, Most of them to protect the non productive, under educated workers so they could earn big pay checks and not be fired or let go without commiting a major crime. It is greedy people that create unions. The people need to see Union leadership for what it is and stop paying those union dues so the unions can influence elections and buy big golf resorts in Michigan (home of the famous Auto unions. Unions are a thing of the past. They had a place and a time and that is over. It is time for unions to be dismantled. Look at GM for example. They had a non union car division called Saturn which was effective and produced a decent American car/. The government took over GM, handed the reigns to the union, and you guessed it. Saturn is no more. GM's problems wasn't that they couldn't make a decent automobile it was that the unions were running them into the ground. Now GM with the help of Obama is trying to do the same thing to the American taxpayer.
Here’s 3 more—A Republican Congress—A republican Senate—–A Republican President, and Oh yes A giant Cross on the Front lawn of the whitehouse informing them this nation is a Christian Nation.
Change the word "Republican" to "conservative" and you have it right!!
Right!! The principles of the people we elect and how strictly they will abide by their principles is much more important than political party. That being said, I don't expect too many democrats to actually exhibit the conservative principles that I want in Congress, but just electing more RINO republicans makes it look like republicans have NO principles … and it suggests there is little hope for our country.
SO, get out and only support strong conservative candidates, even if they are from states or districts other than your own… let the RINOs live or die on their own. If incumbents are going to destroy our country, let the democrats do it. If the Republicans don't join in, then there will be some hope.
I'm retired, after working 53 years. I retired with good benefits from the company I was working for and now obama and
his administration want me to pay for health care insurance, I'm not going to pay, I will take a penalty because they took all of my 401k plus my stocks. I am self supporting and cannot afford to pay for anything else. I've paid my dues, living with-in my means, so he and his administration can go to HELL.
Simple truths! And exactly why the left rejects them.
Amen.
good for you Seattle conservative!
aseattleconservative
My home state WASHINGTON ( born and raised in Longview) still allows a few conservatives to live there? You got guts friend.
Big Daddy you are just like the rest of the Democrats. When the Republicans were in charge every
thing was going alone fine, Unemployment was around 5%, stockmarket was around 14,000, and then, and
then, and then, the Democrats took over in 2006 and everything went to hell in a hand bag. And then you nuts
put a person in the White House that should have been in jail in Chicago.
Vern, I am neither Dem. or Rep. In another life, I was involved in Rep. politics from the local level to the state level. My Rep. credentials were never questioned. I was a good and faithful party worker. I ran for public office four time and was elected three times, all under the Rep. banner. So, do not call me a Democrat. Also, do not call me a Republican. I am an equal opportunity hater; I hate both parties. I do not even vote anymore with the exception of local bond elections; I vote against any and all of them. I do not care how much "good" is promised to be done with the additional stolen money. I'm against all theft.
I forgive you for calling me that nasty name.
All I want my government to do is LEAVE ME AND MINE ALONE.
That's exactly what I was going to tell this idiot Christian, He probably voted for Carter, too. Some Christians are so heavenly minded that they're no earthly good.