From: Erin (macavity11@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Sep 29 2005 - 18:12:11 BST
ARLO: Arlo made a claim.
Erin made a counterclaim.
Arlo provided support from citations from the texts in question, and
asked for countersupport.
And this is all Erin can come back with. Go figure.
Erin wrote:
>
> Arlo says that he doesn't reject wealth.
> Arlo says that to be a nonhypocritical Buddhist/Christian that you
> should reject wealth.
ARLO: No, Erin. That's what the texts say. Unless you can show me otherwise.
I'll wait, just to see if you can do this, or if you'll respond with yet
another snide and deflecting comment.
Having to support what you say is a real bitch, ain't it?
Erin: Honeslty these are new ideas so I'm just thinking this through out loud here. I thought that is what you meant by beign selfull... I kind of interpreted it was one person talkign to antother. If you want throw bible quotes at each other because you think it is a better approach than fine I'll play your way. Here is a nice summary
At first glance, the Bible appears to condemn the accumulation of wealth. Classic passages of Scripture such as “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven” (Luke 18:25) and “blessed are the poor” (Luke 6:20) suggest that possession of wealth is suspect while poverty is virtuous. These texts should be balanced by others that present wealth in a different perspective. These include the sayings of the Old Testament wisdom literature that regard wealth as God’s blessing to be enjoyed (Eccl. 5:18-20) and a result of one’s diligence (Prov. 10:4-5). Similarly, in the New Testament, while Paul counsels Timothy to keep wealth in proper perspective (1 Tim. 6:6-19), Paul acknowledges that God gives liberally to his people for their enjoyment (1 Tim. 6:17). Yet this acknowledgment is balanced by admonitions not to trust in one’s wealth because of the temptation to arrogance and of the uncertainty involved in retaining wealth
(see also Eccl. 5:8-6:12), and thus, conversely, to be content with one’s economic station in life.
take from
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/xriskatexsmurfx/DSCN0737.jpg
ERIN: "Welcome to my world Richard Gere.....You put on a great performance
> and you never get nominated." Steve Martin
ARLO: Well, I suppose this is the level of dialogue I should've expected.
Silly me, I keep forgetting.
ERIN: but your not being silly...you are being very very very serious....
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