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The Lost Gospel of Ayn Rand: Eavesdropping on Bible Study
by cassandracarolina - DailyKos
SAT JUN 04, 2011 AT 09:57 AM PDT

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Today, they delved into a passage that seemed to suggest that, if you encounter a person who is in need, you should resist your initial temptation to reach out and help, because God may already be dealing with the issue. It wouldn’t be right to interfere. Your best bet would be to take note of the situation, then pray for the person.

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Maybe these guys have stumbled upon the Lost Gospel of Ayn Rand (other than the suggestion that prayer would have any efficacy). The Bible now says it’s okay to walk on by. God will take care of the problem; you’re good to go. No worries. Maybe this was what was meant by turning the other cheek.

I wondered (aloud, since at this point they were embroiled in an energetic recital of their prayer accomplishments), what if God had sent THEM to be the source of help? These men are all able-bodied and not exactly impoverished. Maybe THEY could help, but now – apparently – they don’t have to, and they needn’t feel a moment’s remorse about it, because the Bible says it’s okay.

Just imagine what could be accomplished if each of these six men used the two hours that they devote to Bible Study each Saturday to help out in the community. They could deliver a meal to some elderly shut-ins. They could clean up a local park or riverbank. They could each donate a pint of blood. They could mentor some troubled teens. They could walk some dogs at the animal shelter.

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