[Rhodes22-list] Political question for Chris Geankoplis with post script question open to all...

[David Bradley]

But he did say something about a rich man not going to heaven...


On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:25 AM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:
> Sorry Chris, I have to disagree about the "Judeo Christian ethics" part.
> Yes, the Bible says "something about helping the less fortunate".
> Unfortunately, it would seem you misunderstood the point. That's for the
> person READING to help others. They do that by giving THEIR worldly
> goods, not the worldly goods of others.
>
> Jesus never told anyone, rich young man or poor old man "Go, take your
> neighbors belongings, sell them and give to the poor."
>
> Chris Geankoplis wrote:
> > Ed As the used to say on Saturday Night Live,
> >
> > Cheesburger, Cheeseburger, Cheesburger, Pepsi.
> >
> > Look, when I had what appeared to be a thrombosis I went to the emergency
> > room in Greece and was immediatly seen and attentenede by 3 doctors and
> > given blood thinners, no I was not given the private room but they did a
> > good job and I had to pay $4.50.  My nephew had a series of 3 x rays and a
> > cast put on (not a lucky trip) and again $4.50.  I would rather have
> > something less than the very very best for the few and nothing for the many
> > but instead, perhaps some "inconvience" and care for all the people. Sorry
> > if you hear Marks and Engles cheering, it isn't, it is the Judeo Christian
> > ethic (you know the one that says something about helping the less
> > fortunate).  It does cost us something, but the aqusition and protection of
> > welth is not the measure of a man.
> >
> > You want pepsi wheeth dat?
> >
> > Chris.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 4:24 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Political question for Chris Geankoplis with post
> > script question open to all...
> >
> >
> >
> >> Michael, this question is directed specifically to Chris as a question!
> >>
> >> Chris,
> >>
> >> Saturday I met a guy named Nick who was born in Greece, came to USA, went
> >>
> > to
> >
> >> college in USA and now is USA citizen and works locally.
> >>
> >> He was arguing with others that we have 47 million who do not have medical
> >> insurance and therefore we need national medical insurance just like in
> >> Greece.
> >>
> >> It seems I have heard that discussion recently?  Is this a genetic thing
> >> with Greeks?
> >>
> >> Ed K
> >> Greenville, SC, USA
> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p16936760/Super%2BDelegates.gif
> >> Super+Delegates.gif
> >>
> >> Post Script Question:
> >>
> >> Recently a newbie, aka Cowie, asked about a map showing locations of
> >>
> > Rhodes
> >
> >> 22 owners.  It was very interesting to see he got replies and others
> >>
> > posted
> >
> >> comments about other subjects but no one told him where to find the map.
> >>
> >> Yes, Chris there is a Santa Clause, but the current members of this forum
> >> apparently will let you find it, if you can...
> >>
> >> Ed K
> >> Greenville, SC, USA
> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p16936760/cartoon.gif cartoon.gif
> >> --
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> >>
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> >
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