Jesus was fond of telling his followers not to worry about how they’d afford food tomorrow because God would provide. But Jesus told them this while handing out free bread and encouraging them to help people who were in need, making them the outlet through which God would provide for others
My mother was a waitress, we live in an area that has a lot of Christians and people would often stiff her on tips. Instead they’d leave a pamphlet with quotes from Jesus saying not to worry because God would provide
Jesus’ message was never that God would magically put food on people’s tables. God would provide opportunities to help each other, like the boat captains offering to help the dying man. That only works if people actually help each other
When I first heard this joke as a teenager I laughed at the guy who didn’t take the help that was offered to him. As an adult, I think of all the Christian politicians who vote against food stamps and I want to tell them “You were the boat captain but you steered away from the man in need instead of offering him help. Is that really what God wanted you to do?”
Look Fandom, I know you all love the mentor-student relationship Peter and Miles had, but don’t you dare think this relationships takes priority over the relationship Miles has with his father and uncle.
If it wasn’t for Jefferson, Miles would be dead. That’s a fact. If it wasn’t for Jefferson, Miles would’ve given up. It was his dad’s words that kept Miles moving, possibly subconsciously activating his powers for real this time.
After Kingpin put Miles through the finishing move that killed Blond Peter, it was Jefferson’s voice that pushed him to stand and keep fighting.
It was Aaron’s shoulder “hey” move Miles used to finish Kingpin. Yes, Peter is important, but if it wasn’t for Miles’ family, he wouldn’t have lived long enough to be Spider-Man.
Acknowledge Jefferson’s and Rio’s and Aaron’s influence on Miles and don’t diminish it in favor of Peter. Miles has a great father. He has an amazing mother. He had an uncle who made bad decisions but loved him dearly.
