is it money?
2006-07-28 02:04:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-07-28 02:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by a8enyne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the most misquoted texts in Scripture is 1 Timothy 6:10 which says "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." You usually hear only the first sentence (which is okay) with the first four words chopped off (not okay). Note too that older translations sometimes will say "root of all evil" while more modern ones will say "root of all kinds of evil", which is (IMHO) a better translation.
It's not money which is evil, but the obsession with it that causes the problem.
2006-07-28 09:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by jaywalk57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres actually an equation that answers this question;
money=evil
women=money
money+women=
2
EVIL
(evil squared)
therefore women are the root of all evil
2006-07-28 09:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Julio O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people incorrectly believe that money is the root of all evil.
It is the *love* of money that is the root of all evil. If you love it you'll do anything to get it. Lie, cheat, kill, steal.
2006-07-28 09:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by RealityCheck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the quote says "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil".
otherwise every person who had even a little bit of money would be evil
2006-07-28 09:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by fat_tito672 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
2006-07-28 09:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it is the LOVE of money. 1 Tim.6:10
2006-07-28 09:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by petezsmg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money, greed, power, jealousy, envy. I dont really think its a material thing like money. But more of a human flaw like the other ones listed.
2006-07-28 09:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by Hey girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is human ego according to Bhuddism.If you succeed to become a monk, you will accept anything good or bad with quiet mind and you will try best to find ways to reduce people's hardship.
Human ego make you demand a lot from money to anything!
2006-07-28 09:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by An Optimistic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selfishness.
2006-07-28 09:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by n_of49p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is how the saying goes.
2006-07-28 09:07:55 · answer #11 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋