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Mr. Berendt, when my wife and I attended our first Sabbath service 45 years ago in Youngstown, Ohio, and within two months we had a Bible Study on the Inspired Order of the Books of the Bible. That was our first exposure to the actual order and 49 books of the Bible. Sixty-six in Bible numerics is the mark of man while 7x7 =49 is divine completeness. Luke 24:44 gives the mind of Christ on this issue---the Law, Prophets and Psalms. It was brother Jerome of Latin Vulgate fame that gave us the 66 books. Now, I hope you will repent in dust and ashes! :) Otherwise, I loved the point of your short article. By the way, I have 10 grandchildren. You beat me by 4! Glad it is not 6 :)
As an economist, I could not agree more with Mr. Berendt. Incentives matter! Enabling someone in their laziness, or addiction, or some other negative attribute will not produce good fruit. Yes, it is more loving to to encourage individuals to "come to grips" with their problems, than to supposedly "love them" by encouraging them to stay in their addiction.
Thanks Mr. Berendt for revealing the Biblical truth that poverty is often a mind-set.
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