2006-10-05 05:53:48 · 27 answers · asked by boris 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No... it is not SUPPOSED to be... but humanity cannot run away from the fact that we all need money. Money in itself is NOT EVIL... just like Nuclear Power. It can be used to purchase medicines and food as well as to purchase weapons of mass destruction. Nuclear energy can be used to power up machines but it can ALSO be used to destroy massed of people.
There is no such a thing as a free gift because someone else had to pay for it.... Same goes for free books, free food, free medicines offered by religious groups that help others.
Money can be used to to further kindness in us all.... or taint us with Pride and Haughtiness drunk in power and status.
2006-10-05 06:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kenz K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money=Power=Control.
2006-10-05 12:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Beejee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is not just about money but related to money as worldly being need money to expend the religion to new comer. Basically we need a place for them to be teach and pray.Religion is also a centre point to collect money and help those who want to help other people but no time to do them self.
2006-10-05 13:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by Julinda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is about man reaching out to God, which, unfortunately, costs a LOT of money for whatever reason the preacher wants to give on any particular Sunday.
2006-10-05 12:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion in it's purest form is not about material things. We do have some people who are using religion to make themselves rich but for the most part no it is about enlightnement and fulfillment on earth while preparing for the next life
2006-10-05 12:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by snoop_dougie_doug04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some people just use religion to get lots of money...
religion is a set of beliefs that bind people...
religion is not made for money-making
2006-10-05 12:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by thgreatiam 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of them are You can see it in what the preacher drives, how big and elaborate the building, etc. There are still some religions with modest appointments and a thriving congregation.
2006-10-05 12:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A relationship with JC involves every detail of a christian's life. So money is included too. Its a part & not the whole.
2006-10-05 13:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably mostly about power - being able to hold sway over the lives of other people. Many "priests" take an oath of poverty, but there are certainly "ministries" that obviously are obsessed with fleecing the flock.
2006-10-05 13:06:45 · answer #9 · answered by Bruce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
2006-10-05 13:21:51 · answer #10 · answered by --}--@STORMY@--}-- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋