Scholars doubt that the text translates to that expression. http://www.angelfire.com/wy/Franklin4YAHWEH/camelthroughneedle.html It is thought that the word "camel" really should be "rope". Also to continue the text. It says that man cannot get to heaven by himself but can do so only through God.
The implication is that being rich does not automatically condemn one to hell and in fact there is no scorn heaped on a rich man. It is only suggested that a rich man may become so arrogant that he can get to heaven by good works, etc., and not be required to believe. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Theisen" <petethei...@verizon.net> To: "ProFox Email List" <profox@leafe.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 5:05 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Obama's America > MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > >> I'm not labeling rich people as bad people > > Hi Michael, > > You'd be in good company, such as Jesus, if you did. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_a_needle > > "The eye of a needle" is part of a saying of Jesus recorded in the > synoptic gospels: > > ...I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the > kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go > through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of > God. > > Parallel versions appear in Matthew 19:23-24, Mark 10:24-25, and Luke > 18:24-25." > > So the rich people will most likely go to hell, or at least not enter > the kingdom of God. Isn't that what happens to bad people? Well, isn't it? > -- > Regards, > > Pete > http://pete-theisen.com/ > http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/C7D5F9A7E21A4FADBCA3FF0888311A27@dual ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
