The Parable of the Unforgiving Wealthy

Compare Matthew 18:23-35, the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor with how it works nowadays.  In the parable, the Unforgiving Debtor was failing to forgive one who owed him money.  Nowadays, he steals from the poor, gives to the rich, and tells the poor piously, "Welfare is socialism".

Matthew 18:23-35

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Modern version:  The bankers and brokers did take in an abundant amount of money from the poor and working folks who trusted them, and then did squander it away on vacations and second houses and mistresses.  Then they cried out to the government saying, "Bail us out, for we are to big to fail!" and the government did hear their cries, and yea, even did rob the very people who had already been robbed, and did give abundantly to the bankers and brokers.

Then did the poor and working folk cry out, "Please, let us have some measure of aid in healthcare, and some bit of food per month, that we who have had so much took might yet get by."  But the bankers and brokers and any who were better off did harden their hearts and say, "No, for that is socialism, and theft, for the taking of money from one man for the benefit of another is wrong."

And the Lord seeing all that - well, what do YOU think He'll do?