Comments on: Eight Dollar Hot Dog http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/ theology. church. culture. life. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marv http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3401 Marv Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:02:10 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3401 There is a website (www.generousgiving.org) that provides substantial information on how blessed Americans and Christians are and how little we give to meet the needs of the poor. I recommend that anyone interested in this subject consult that site for some very interesting and sobering data. There is a website (www.generousgiving.org) that provides substantial information on how blessed Americans and Christians are and how little we give to meet the needs of the poor. I recommend that anyone interested in this subject consult that site for some very interesting and sobering data.

]]> By: Larry F. http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3400 Larry F. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:55:33 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3400 No worries! I didn't think you were being hard. I, in fact, agree with what you say. We are blessed beyond belief in this country (at least financially) and should give far more thought to how we spend our money than we do. No worries! I didn’t think you were being hard. I, in fact, agree with what you say. We are blessed beyond belief in this country (at least financially) and should give far more thought to how we spend our money than we do.

]]> By: Joe Thorn http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3399 Joe Thorn Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:22:31 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3399 Larry, I hope you can tell I am not trying to be hard here (thus the winky-smiley-face-thingy). So, I don't think that was Chris's point. Nor do I believe he was trying to use guilt as a motivator. He was sharing his own sense of burden, while affirming the blessings he enjoys as an American. I think his point was to call us to consider our wealth and opportunities to serve/help. The stats on America point to so many things we are willing to spend our money on, but too few Americans personally seek help those who are suffering - especially those in other contexts. Also, it is possble to solve the "water crisis" in particular areas. It is happening right now. Relatively small ammounts of money can provide fresh water for villages in need. So, while we "will always have the poor" with us, and while corrupt government will exist until the Kingdom of God comes in full and eliminates every other kingdom, we can (especially as the church) serve the world with the gospel in word and deed. I think some who do not know Chris assume a bit too much about him or his ideology via a very short video-thought. We need to evaluate what he, or anyone says, but be charitable toward him in light of the format. Just my thoughts. Larry, I hope you can tell I am not trying to be hard here (thus the winky-smiley-face-thingy). So, I don’t think that was Chris’s point. Nor do I believe he was trying to use guilt as a motivator. He was sharing his own sense of burden, while affirming the blessings he enjoys as an American. I think his point was to call us to consider our wealth and opportunities to serve/help. The stats on America point to so many things we are willing to spend our money on, but too few Americans personally seek help those who are suffering – especially those in other contexts.

Also, it is possble to solve the “water crisis” in particular areas. It is happening right now. Relatively small ammounts of money can provide fresh water for villages in need. So, while we “will always have the poor” with us, and while corrupt government will exist until the Kingdom of God comes in full and eliminates every other kingdom, we can (especially as the church) serve the world with the gospel in word and deed.

I think some who do not know Chris assume a bit too much about him or his ideology via a very short video-thought. We need to evaluate what he, or anyone says, but be charitable toward him in light of the format. Just my thoughts.

]]> By: Larry F. http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3398 Larry F. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:10:05 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3398 Joe, perhaps I am missing the point that you got out of this but I see this guy talking about 'solving the water crisis' or 'solving the food crisis' implying that those things wouldn't exist if we here in the West only spent less on makeup. That's simply sillly. Those crises are not caused by lack of resources in most cases but by a host of other things. The amount of money this country sends to other countries out of the public trough each year is astronomical to say the least. If these problems could be solved by money, they would have been already. I guess that is what I was reacting to. Again, I'm not denying the Biblical mandate to be good stewards and to help the poor, something all of us can do a better job of. I was just put off by this guy's approach. Joe, perhaps I am missing the point that you got out of this but I see this guy talking about ‘solving the water crisis’ or ‘solving the food crisis’ implying that those things wouldn’t exist if we here in the West only spent less on makeup. That’s simply sillly. Those crises are not caused by lack of resources in most cases but by a host of other things. The amount of money this country sends to other countries out of the public trough each year is astronomical to say the least. If these problems could be solved by money, they would have been already. I guess that is what I was reacting to.

Again, I’m not denying the Biblical mandate to be good stewards and to help the poor, something all of us can do a better job of. I was just put off by this guy’s approach.

]]> By: Joe Thorn http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3397 Joe Thorn Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:24:07 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/06/10/eight-dollar-hot-dog/#comment-3397 Uhhh. Thanks for missing the point Larry ;) Uhhh. Thanks for missing the point Larry ;)

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