Thank you Jesus

[Cartoonist]

A couple of good Samaritans went through the local laundromat and paid for people's wash. I sprung for hot water which costs 50 cents extra.

I told them I was an atheist but they said it was OK because Jesus loves me.

[samnsara]

1. im atheist too but that made me smile...

...they are giving you the only thing they have.

[Soxfan58]

2. Most Christians

Practice what they preach.

[Cartoonist]

3. I wonder

Since this is a Christian nation, why are there so many poor?

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Maybe because it's not actually a Christian nation? nt

[trev]

5. But it's filled with Christians.

At least 75% of the population.

Admittedly, that number is a bit lower than it had been in, say, the 80s. The radicalization of right-wing fundamentalism turned some people away.

But Christians control the country.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Seriously? Where are you getting your data?

No scientific sources, no cred.

[trev]

10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_by_country

[littlemissmartypants]

13. From your source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_by_country

Christianity in multiple forms is the state religion of the following 15 nations: Argentina (Catholic Church),[9] Armenia (Armenian Apostolic Church), Tuvalu (Church of Tuvalu), Tonga (Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga), Costa Rica (Catholic Church),[10] Kingdom of Denmark (Danish National Church),[11] England (Church of England),[12] Greece (Eastern Orthodox Church), Georgia (Eastern Orthodox Church),[13][14] Iceland (Church of Iceland),[15] Liechtenstein (Catholic Church),[16] Malta (Catholic Church),[17] Monaco (Catholic Church),[18] Vatican City (Catholic Church),[19] and Zambia.[20]

NOWHERE is the USA mentioned as one of the nations with Christianity as the "state religion."

From the Pew Research Center

[trev]

14. I said nothing about a "state religion."

Please don't add to my words.

And so I was a couple of percentage points off. In the words of Pat Paulsen, "Picky, picky, picky." LOL

[littlemissmartypants]

15. Paleeze!! That's exactly what you said.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=317008

I wonder
Since this is a Christian nation, why are there so many poor?

What else would you distort "Christian nation" into?

I'm wondering if you are talking about Protestants or Catholics and Protestants? Since "Christian" is a catch all for many religious affiliations.

And by the way, I am also interested in hearing you explain the relationship between being or not being poor and being Christian.

[trev]

16. Um, that wasn't my post....

[littlemissmartypants]

17. I stand corrected.

[trev]

18. :Phew: :)

[littlemissmartypants]

19. Maybe Cartoonist will read my posts

And straighten me out.

[Cartoonist]

20. Get it straight

I never said "state religion". Calling this a Christian nation is what the right calls it.

If this is a Christian nation filled with Christians who practice what they preach, then why are there so many poor?

[Marcuse]

9. I suspect the number of Americans who profess Christianity exceeds the number who practice.

Not to be judgemental.

[trev]

11. That's not the point, of course.

They use Christianity to justify their actions.

[Marcuse]

12. Indeed they do.

[Pendrench]

6. Hi Cartoonist - that was a very nice thing that you (and the others did).

Wishing you well and peace.

Tim

[marble falls]

8. Compassion and being nonjudgemental is a blessing for you as well as one from you. Bless you!