Solly Posted May 15, 2022 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 47 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/2022 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/21/1943 Share Posted May 15, 2022 How many members of this Forum have offered to share their home with a Ukrainian refugee bombed out by Putin and his 'special' war? I am not a Christian but may I take this opportunity to remind you all of what is written in Matthew 23:35 .. "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was a stranger and you invited me in" I am asking you to look deeply within yourself and then ask yourself; Could I help in G-d's work by sharing my home with a destitute homeless Ukrainian desperate to to leave their homeland for a safer new beginning somewhere else? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solly Posted May 15, 2022 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 47 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/2022 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/21/1943 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 First they came for the socialists and I did not speak out as I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and again I did not speak out as I was not a trade unionist. Later they came for the Jews and again I did not speak out as I was not a Jew. 👉 Then they came for me and there was nobody left to speak for me 😥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solly Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 47 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/2022 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/21/1943 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 I am very disappointed with the membership of this forum. Not one member has said they are willing to even consider taking in a Ukrainian refugee, which to my way of thinking would be the 'Christian' thing to do. To quote a young Ukrainian widow and mother of twin girls I have here in my family care, and I translate .. "I am not surprised as in my experience many are full of #### and empty when called on to help others" ... and now I have to agree with her. On the plus side, its your choice and it's you that will have to account for yourselves when judgement day comes and your name is called 👎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah_ Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 791 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 881 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2022 Actually, I have offered - but as we only have one spare room and the vast majority of the refugees coming to the UK are family groups, the offer hasn't been taken up (and it doesn't seem likely to be). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Tefillah Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 341 Topics Per Day: 0.41 Content Count: 2,103 Content Per Day: 2.53 Reputation: 1,597 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/06/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Solly said: I am very disappointed with the membership of this forum. Not one member has said they are willing to even consider taking in a Ukrainian refugee, which to my way of thinking would be the 'Christian' thing to do. To quote a young Ukrainian widow and mother of twin girls I have here in my family care, and I translate .. "I am not surprised as in my experience many are full of #### and empty when called on to help others" ... and now I have to agree with her. On the plus side, its your choice and it's you that will have to account for yourselves when judgement day comes and your name is called 👎 It seems to me that you think that salvation is something you can earn, by doing good deeds? If so, then the Lord didn't have to die for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,340 Content Per Day: 7.11 Reputation: 13,387 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Online Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 minute ago, MonicaWife said: It seems to me that you think that salvation is something you can earn, by doing good deeds? If so, then the Lord didn't have to die for you? The person in question isn't Christian, dear sister. Refer to the OP where they stated this themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Tefillah Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 341 Topics Per Day: 0.41 Content Count: 2,103 Content Per Day: 2.53 Reputation: 1,597 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/06/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2022 33 minutes ago, Marathoner said: The person in question isn't Christian, dear sister. Refer to the OP where they stated this themselves. I know that the person isn't saved and born again, but probably a Jewish person who is of great value, and I hope the Messiah will be their Savior if they allow Him to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 13,128 Content Per Day: 9.65 Reputation: 13,676 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 6:42 AM, Solly said: How many members of this Forum have offered to share their home with a Ukrainian refugee bombed out by Putin and his 'special' war? I am not a Christian but may I take this opportunity to remind you all of what is written in Matthew 23:35 .. "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was a stranger and you invited me in" I am asking you to look deeply within yourself and then ask yourself; Could I help in G-d's work by sharing my home with a destitute homeless Ukrainian desperate to to leave their homeland for a safer new beginning somewhere else? The bible says not to let the right hand know what the left hand is doing. How can you assume no one here has taken in refugees? Christians often don't advertise when they give. The one spare room in my house is under construction right now .I could not take in a whole family of people. If I DID have that option I would not be tooting my horn here about it. Many of us attend churches and give to funds who are assisting these people or give to funds outside of the church.. Many more local believers to the war are pitching in. I've heard many of the stories. You see one issue which I agree is an important way to help, however there are literally thousands of other people in dire situations who also need help. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Tefillah Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 341 Topics Per Day: 0.41 Content Count: 2,103 Content Per Day: 2.53 Reputation: 1,597 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/06/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2022 I wonder if there will be any refugees from Russia, and how will people react to them? I assume that not everyone in Russia is for the war? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted June 9, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,272 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,896 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Solly said: I am very disappointed with the membership of this forum. Not one member has said they are willing to even consider taking in a Ukrainian refugee, which to my way of thinking would be the 'Christian' thing to do. Perhaps you can tell us how that is working out for your self. How did you get in touch with the Ukrainian refugee family that you have in your home. What is involved to find out how to go about it, and ?register to receive some. Did you go through your church/synagogue? Does England have many refugees? Is there a long term commitment that is necessary, or can someone volunteer for short term. Please tell us how it is working for you and how you went about it. How many in your home? Thanks for telling us about this opportunity, Solly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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