2006-08-11 02:25:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. Being poor is not a sin. But neither is being rich.
2006-08-11 02:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Heck No. Being greedy is a sin. So say I'm poor and I only have a loaf of bread to eat for the next two days and another poor guy stops by and needs to eat. I share with him and starve for a day. I'll be rewarded later.
2006-08-11 02:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the Bible says, "Owe no man nothing," which means that one should not be in debt and should work towards financial independence, gain, and humility. God says He will supply your every need, but never mentioned anything about being a lazy bumb. After all, being rich doesn't always have to be associated with money. Do you know how many financially rich people don't have their lives or morals straightened out?
2006-08-11 02:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by wrtrchk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If being poor is a sin then there are a lot of nuns who are very wrong.
2006-08-11 02:33:32 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth L J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being poor is not a sin.
Allowing poverty to exist is a sin.
Sin is a deliberate thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the eternal law of God.
Sin is a personal act. Moreover, we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them:
- by participating directly and voluntarily in them;
- by ordering, advising, praising, or approving them;
- by not disclosing or not hindering them when we have an obligation to do so;
- by protecting evil-doers.
Thus sin makes people accomplices of one another and causes lust, violence, and injustice to reign among them. Sins give rise to social situations and institutions that are contrary to the divine goodness. "Structures of sin" are the expression and effect of personal sins. They lead their victims to do evil in their turn. In an analogous sense, they constitute a "social sin."
Poverty is a social sin caused by injustice for which we are all responsible.
With love in Christ.
2006-08-12 18:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello:}
being poor is more of an experience ,just because some have money does not give them the key to happiness in this life .
it might appear that way outwardly but inwardly rich and poor have many battles from within to overcome ,no one gets out of this world without working thorugh issues .
peggy
2006-08-11 02:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by pj333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no being poor is not a sin. It is harder for a rich man to get in to heaven.
2006-08-11 02:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by ktilton13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being poor is not a sin.
Being poor is a crime.
2006-08-11 02:30:32 · answer #8 · answered by monkey jacket 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I am poor on this earth, but rich in the Lord. My Father owns it all. He promised me a Home in Heaven, the day He saved my soul.
2006-08-11 12:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by concerned 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible tells you to be poor. And Adam & Eve were kicked out of Eden for eating at the Tree of Knowledge.
I think it is obvious the Bible wants you to through life poor & stupid.
2006-08-11 02:32:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋