Mammon

[Ahldagor]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammon

Are we now in the age of Mammon? Mega church preachers preach that God wants us to be wealthy while Jesus argued other wise. People are idolizing the Bezos, Gates, Slim, Buffet, etc. levels of wealth. There's consistent bribery and lobbying throughout the governments of the world.

[Topgunben]

Originally Posted by Ahldagor [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammon

Are we now in the age of Mammon? Mega church preachers preach that God wants us to be wealthy while Jesus argued other wise. People are idolizing the Bezos, Gates, Slim, Buffet, etc. levels of wealth. There's consistent bribery and lobbying throughout the governments of the world.

I think the idea of willfully being poor is preposterous and does go against what Jesus taught.

However, there does seem to be some confusion or convolution in the new testament. For example Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. But in a different scripture, Matthew 25:14 a servant is looked at as foolish for not investing his money properly to make more, whereas another servant is looked at as good and faithful because he magnified his money. Yet again, a rich young ruler comes to Jesus, and says he has kept all the commandments - what lack I yet? Jesus tells him to sell all that he has and give it to the poor.

The Israelites wanted to be able to "put away" their wives, so the law of divorce was instituted by moses. The israelites wanted a king, so prophets were overshadowed by kings. Likewise, people want to retain their possessions, so capitalism prevails.

The other looming factor is that many parts of the bible are not meant to be taken literally, and sometimes they are meant to be taken quite literally.

[Gwaihir]

*implying you have the moral underpinnings and conviction to espouse anything from the Bible*

[zodium]

yes, OP

thinking about the time the apostles formed a socialist commune and this couple Ananias and Sapphira tried to hide some of their wealth from the apostles, and Saint Peter stone cold killed the both of them.

[Patriam1066]

Despite covid, seems like a fairly good time to be alive! I’m sure some of you think there was a better time in the past, but then again most of you are diabetic and obese (and unemployed) and aren’t paid to think

[zodium]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Despite covid, seems like a fairly good time to be alive! I’m sure some of you think there was a better time in the past, but then again most of you are diabetic and obese (and unemployed) and aren’t paid to think

seek christ.

[Patriam1066]

Marx opposed Christ, his ideas must necessarily die (and those who follow him be consumed in the lake of fire)

[Evia]

This Marx guy sounds like a real asshole.
Jesus is like the nicest person ever.

[Trexller]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Marx opposed Christ, his ideas must necessarily die (and those who follow him be consumed in the lake of fire)

Religion is always chastised or forbidden under a communist regime.

There can be no higher power than the state.

Burn your bible and read your little red book.

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by Topgunben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think the idea of willfully being poor is preposterous and does go against what Jesus taught.

However, there does seem to be some confusion or convolution in the new testament. For example Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. But in a different scripture, Matthew 25:14 a servant is looked at as foolish for not investing his money properly to make more, whereas another servant is looked at as good and faithful because he magnified his money. Yet again, a rich young ruler comes to Jesus, and says he has kept all the commandments - what lack I yet? Jesus tells him to sell all that he has and give it to the poor.

The Israelites wanted to be able to "put away" their wives, so the law of divorce was instituted by moses. The israelites wanted a king, so prophets were overshadowed by kings. Likewise, people want to retain their possessions, so capitalism prevails.

The other looming factor is that many parts of the bible are not meant to be taken literally, and sometimes they are meant to be taken quite literally.

https://youtu.be/33AoJDIh3kw I recommend this movie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Synopsis: A teacher after 10 years is leaving abruptly to move to a new home and job, and his friends show up to wish him well on his new journey. They get to talking. If you like Plox from star trek, its his very own movie!