Learning From the Sin of Sodom - NYTimes.com

Where's Matt. 25:31-46 when others need it?

Here is Nicholas D. Kristof and what is essentially his review of the excellent book “The Hole in Our Gospel” by Richard Stearns, president of World Vision. Stearn came to the realization that normative Christianity has mostly failed "the least important ones" ('Good News for Modern Man' translation of the Bible).

Many question "where is God in the suffering of others?" Our question is more to the point: where is the response of Christianity? This ranges from international denominations, neighborhood congregations, individuals, and so on. Jesus rhetorical question in Matthew 25 does not differentiate between individuals, congregations or entire denominations.

Kristof adds to the scriptural reference by quoting from Ezekiel 16:49 concerning the condemnation of the Sodomites that they were: “arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.” Not just their sexual proclivity... So, how about redefining "sodomy" to be failing to help the poor and needy?

What to do? Get involved. The poor and needy are all around us where we live even in rich, developed countries. And don't forget the vast majority of the world, nearly a billion of which subside on $2 per day. Or you could like be like Kristof and decide "to grow up and become a Polish nun" living in a war zone in a developing country.