Saturday, March 5, 2011

my dislike finally makes sense

"Why has Jesus Christ so far not succeeded in inducing the world to follow his teachings in these matters? It is because he taught the ideal without devising any practical means of attaining it. That is reason why I am proposing a practical scheme to carry out his aims." -Woodrow Wilson

Wow, no wonder I dislike his practical scheme so much, "The League of Nations" and no wonder I often disliked some of Wilson's ideas without really understanding why.

Jesus Christ didn't provide a practical way to follow His teachings?!

Uh. Think again, Mr. Wilson.

Mark 10:21 "Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, 'One thing you lack: God your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come take up the cross, and follow me."

Matthew 5:3-6 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled, ..."

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