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chgslast Saturday at 8:58 PM3 repliesview on HN

it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God


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WalterBrightlast Saturday at 9:14 PM

There are many interpretations of that line, and without the context it is in it is difficult to see which one is correct.

Here's one:

"Jesus' statement highlights the principle that salvation is a gift from God, not earned through good deeds or accumulated wealth. It emphasizes the need for humility and faith, rather than relying on material possessions or social standing."

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ianbutleryesterday at 1:45 AM

Forgive me, but as a non religious person the bible is no authority for or of me so if that's the best you have I find we're at an impasse.

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ignoramouslast Saturday at 9:14 PM

I was like, surely not someone quoting al-A'raf (Qur'an 7:40) on the orange site but it turns out it is the New Testament (Luke 18:25).

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