The Oppression of the Poor, Written by my Husband

The Oppression of the Poor, Written by my Husband (Mel)

Note from me: We need to have more compassion and less criticism for people who require government or other assistance. It is cruel and unfair to assume that the majority of the people needing help are lazy and unwilling to work. I have heard or read too many times people misuse 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat).  We need to look at people one at a time and see their individual plights, not prejudge all people who struggle financially as lazy, drug-addicted, or scam artists (and pray for those who are).  Some people truly are not physically capable of working and are in genuine need of assistance. Please consider praying for those less fortunate than you and donating time and/or resources when you can, for you never know when you may need help and suddenly you are standing in line with people at a food bank you looked down upon. If you choose, you can also read my writing here, "What does the Bible say about taking care of the poor?": https://thankful-julie.blogspot.com/2025/11/what-does-bible-say-about-taking-care.html

Here is Mel's post:

This year over 3 million people lost their food stamp benefits. In January 2027 millions will lose their Medicaid health insurance and Medicare advantage plans will significantly cut back their benefits. Federal assistance to food banks, housing projects, and daycare services, have also been cut. Due to tariffs and war inflation is skyrocketing and housing, gas, and groceries, are no longer affordable. The White House doesn't need a ballroom, and Trump doesn't need his Triumphant Arch, or a military parade. Americans need to eat, as well as pay their rent or mortgages.

Most disabled people are unable to get Social Security disability. The SS administration workers are taught how to work against them in order to deny their claims. Over 80% of disability claims are denied. Most people have to hire an advocate service or an attorney to acquire benefits, and that may take up to two years. Many poor and disabled people need their food and health benefits. The work requirements for the sick, disabled, as well as for people up to age 64 who cannot get hired is a travesty.

The US government is diverting money from social programs and putting it toward building missiles and supporting Trump's Gestapo ICE. Trump has asked for over one trillion dollars to build up the military. We have a Hitler in the White House as the Lord showed me in several audible visions. The Beast worships and glorifies himself!

In my town, the Salvation Army food bank used to distribute food every week, now they only allow people to come once a month because of federal cuts. Food banks are limiting families to ten items because donations are down, as well as due to federal cuts. The food banks are unable to feed the poor and the churches aren't doing enough.

Millions have died in third world countries since donations to world hunger and medical programs were cut. Trump coldly said, "Let the poor die"! When asked about those who would die from losing their health insurance, Trump said once again, "Let them die"!

Christians should have compassion for the poor, sick, and disabled, as well as be willing to help them, not oppress them. Sadly, I have witnessed a cold, heartless, church that looks down upon the needy with scorn. However, not all Christians are cold. World Vision, the Salvation Army, as well as many other charity organizations and food banks are an example of true Christian love.

(James 2:13-19) For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

(James 5:1-8) Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

(Matthew 25:32-42) And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:  And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.  Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:  For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:  Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.  Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?  When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?  And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: