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Retirement is an Unbiblical Concept. Lay Up Treasures in Heaven, Not on Earth.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:19-21)     The typical westerner who is in his middle age loves to talk about his retirement, looking forward to the a life free of children being around, greater intimacy by being themselves, never-ending holidays, and of course, a bank account full of money to spend on anything one wants. He or she looks forward to such a temporal material haven, and does not care about the suffering or hardships of those around him or her.  The hardships of those living in poverty, homeless, lonely or ill are that which he could not even afford to care about for a moment. As such, he seeks nothing but what is called "career progression" which is si...

The Problem With Islam Is Islamic Theology And Nothing Else, And Yet Many Christians Still Do Not Understand This

What is the problem is islam from the true Biblical perspective? Theology, its false view of God, and NOTHING ELSE. It is not its disdain of America, or the West or westerners that is the problem, but its theology. http://shoebat.com/2016/08/03/the-problem-with-islam-is-islamic-theology-and-nothing-else-and-yet-many-christians-still-do-not-understand-this/

Rebuttal of Got Question's Response on Usury

Got Questions has it totally wrong on usury. So, if you from Got Questions, listen up, I have some news for you. You are wrong on usury, if not heretical on usury. You make usury out to be totally legitimate, as it appears, "as long as it does not harm anyone". Your thinking on usury is no different from the world's view on morality, that there is nothing wrong with it "as long as it does not harm anyone". I sent Got Questions the following feedback: Hi there  I am writing to enquire as to Got Questions' article called "What is usury in the Bible?" I note it says "While the Bible does not prohibit the charging of interest, it does warn against becoming too concerned with money, telling us that we cannot serve both God and money at the same time (Matthew 6:24)". I have been researching this topic of usury for a while, and have sought God for counsel and wisdom on it.  In Luke 6:34, Jesus Himself says " And if you lend...