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The Weightier Matter

The World Vision fiasco has had more than its fair share of commenters, but it's too important an issue for me to leave alone without saying something about it. I am furious at the actions of some in response to World Vision's decision. I can understand that some would not want to support World Vision in the future with new child sponsorships or other types of funding. Everyone has the right to channel their money to organizations they agree with. But the decision of some to pull already existing child sponsorships is utterly despicable. How dare you harm a needy child because you disagree with a position held by an organization giving life saving aid. What's more important? I think the words of Jesus in Matthew 23 are apropriate.
23 ‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ought to have practised without neglecting the others. 24You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel! (Matthew 23:23-24 NRSV)
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  1. CritiasAugust 19, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    So, did people pull money because WV briefly went queer, or because it resiled from its ill judged act?

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  2. Marcus MaherAugust 22, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    People pulled money due to their acceptance of gay marriage. If the opposite occurred, I'd be equally upset.

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