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Post by tjaman on Feb 11, 2007 22:27:45 GMT -5
Nope. Sounds like she's already got a helluva sugar high going already.
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Post by quantumcat on Feb 11, 2007 23:12:36 GMT -5
(checks Cordy's sugar levels)
O.K. hon, try the artichoke dip ,maybe a burger and take a nice nap.....
You're not supposed to be so glow-y OTHER people are seeing auras.
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Post by Rebelman on Apr 5, 2007 14:20:15 GMT -5
Money is the root of all evil was my selection. I based that upon Truth and personal experience. I have lately had more conflicts with people over money. All day is money money money. You can't go anywhere, why? No money. I hate you why? You wont give me money. I am not your friend because? You wont give me money.
If people would learn better money management skills and stop applying for credit cards, they would not have such a problem with money.
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Post by GreatMuppetyNick on Apr 5, 2007 20:25:24 GMT -5
If money was the root of all evil, does that make you evil if you have money?
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Post by tjaman on Apr 5, 2007 22:12:25 GMT -5
The actual quote is that the love of money is the root of all evil.
Money is nothing more nor less than a synthetic technology to negotiate scarcity and increase practical mobility.
People attach all sorts of meanings to it but it is what it is.
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Post by Rebelman on Apr 16, 2007 15:18:52 GMT -5
If money was the root of all evil, does that make you evil if you have money? Nope it doesn't make you evil. The heart is what is judged. The heart is what motivates you on what to do with that money. Are you selfish or selfless? Big difference in wordings.
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Post by GreatMuppetyNick on Apr 16, 2007 20:23:38 GMT -5
If money was the root of all evil, does that make you evil if you have money? Nope it doesn't make you evil. The heart is what is judged. The heart is what motivates you on what to do with that money. Are you selfish or selfless? Big difference in wordings. Ahh.
By that definition, doesn't that contradict the statement about money being the root of all evil? Shouldn't our choices be what determines evil-ness?
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Post by tjaman on Apr 17, 2007 7:49:18 GMT -5
Well, if you're sitting there loving money more than people, then you're probably already making the choices.
This is dealt with reasonably well (if taken to a bit of an extreme) in the Four Noble Truths.
Reduce your desire for material possessions, and you reduce your suffering, if I'm condensing arightly.
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Post by Rebelman on Apr 18, 2007 13:36:09 GMT -5
Nope it doesn't make you evil. The heart is what is judged. The heart is what motivates you on what to do with that money. Are you selfish or selfless? Big difference in wordings. Ahh.
By that definition, doesn't that contradict the statement about money being the root of all evil? Shouldn't our choices be what determines evil-ness? Lets take this in perspective for a moment. The verse right above this puts this particular verse into context of the entire chapter. It is regarding the mindset of getting rich. That being your driving force is to feed money in and in. That should not be the case, which is spawning the verse "the love of money". The love of money leads to the temptation to get rich.
To make money or have it does not mean you "love" it. It just means you are supporting yourself or paying tithe to God. I hope that makes it clear, let me know if it does
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Post by GreatMuppetyNick on Apr 18, 2007 20:13:31 GMT -5
Much better, now you put it this way.
I will say, however, that the saying is very misleading. I mean, if put into that context, the word "money" can be replaced with almost anything.
I think a better phrase would probably be "Greed is the root of all evil".
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Post by PyleansDontLeaveMe on Apr 19, 2007 12:54:41 GMT -5
"Homer, you have forgotten the first two noble truths of the Buddha" "I have NOT!"
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Post by Rebelman on Apr 21, 2007 10:54:49 GMT -5
"Homer, you have forgotten the first two noble truths of the Buddha" "I have NOT!"
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Post by Rebelman on Apr 21, 2007 10:56:58 GMT -5
Much better, now you put it this way.
I will say, however, that the saying is very misleading. I mean, if put into that context, the word "money" can be replaced with almost anything.
I think a better phrase would probably be "Greed is the root of all evil". True but in the context of the whole passage it is referring to things to not cloud judgment in ministry. We also got this sample when Jesus asked a man to give his possessions away and the man started weeping over it. We have to bring all of these factors in perspective. Just reading one line is never a good idea
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