• Daydreamer@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    I am a Christian and I think your argument is weak. That Jesus talks of a rich person here is irrelevant, the core of Jesus teaching is that salvation is a gift freely given, but not something we can obtain in our own power.

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      9 months ago

      Christianity and Christians who have their own custom-built version that gets them off scot free, name a more iconic duo.

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      9 months ago

      I dont think irrelevant they were rich, I think it indicated that you cant buy your way into heaven and you are not chosen by God to be rich.

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        9 months ago

        Fair point, what I meant is that in relation to being saved, it’s irrelevant he is rich because only God can save people. In relation to the hardships you’d face with being a Christian and rich it’s valid.

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      9 months ago

      That Jesus talks of a rich person here is irrelevant

      it’s your god, of what he says you get to decide what to ignore and what to value