2006-12-30 19:27:15 · 29 answers · asked by RangerWright 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Wont christ provide we dont need the 50c13 do we brothers?
2006-12-30 19:34:42 · update #1
Is begging not LOVE??????????????????????
2006-12-30 19:37:45 · update #2
I think they meant that the 'greed' for money is the root of all evil not money itself. We could extend the definition of the root of all evil by saying that the greed for anything is the root of all evil.
2006-12-30 19:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most churches do spend an inordinate amount of time begging for money. Of course, bills do need to be paid, but many religionists tend to abuse the good will of their parishoners. As many persons have already pointed out to you, the Bible does not say that money is the root of evil. In fact, the Old Testament states that money makes the world go around (for most people, at least). See Ecclesiastes 10:19 in some translations.
2006-12-31 08:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by sokrates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see the church has to pay for the property, the maintence, the money for the pastor to live (you get paid for your job right?)
who has living expenses. The church has utilities to pay and insurance. Most churches have outreach programs,etc.
There are those churches where they are money hungry there are a few on TV for example. They beg for money to help others yet are sitting on gold plated chairs, etc.
But that is not the majority, if you are attending one of those churches then it's up to you to move on.
Christ provides through other Christians, not by sheer osmosis.
Even Jesus recieved money from followers he needed to eat too.
Begging does not constitute love. Not when there is genuine need.
If your so bitter about it go to a new church. And if it's the tv people don't go to those channels.
2006-12-31 03:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah, a common misuse of the verse. 1 Timothy 6:10 says, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." Money itself is not the root of evil...love OF money is the root of evil. Money is not the root of ALL evil, but all KINDS of evil. We must be careful to not love or worship money, or to make it an idol that we look to instead of God.
Yes, churches often focus on money in wrong ways. One example I heard of a great way to deal with money needs with a friend's church...they kept the offering plate at the back of the church, occasionally reminding new people that it was there for whoever wanted to give money, whenever. And they always had enough. We should be dependent upon God, not man, for money, especially when it comes to money we need for the church. Many churches probably focus on it too much out of fear rather than faith in God, and sometimes they are sinning by seeking earthly gain by viewing the church as a business that they will personally profit from, rather than a ministry that God is glorified by as He sees fit.
2006-12-31 03:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by gimj314 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money is not the root of all evil. It is not evil at all and neither is wanting money. Money is needed by every person and institution to survive. Churches have bills to pay too for heat, hydro, water, repairs, salaries for admin staff, and oh, yeah, I'm pretty sure those pastors and their families like to eat at dinner too, and have clothes to wear. Where did this idea come that because you're religious you don't need money? Ridiculous! Let's use some common sense people!
2006-12-31 03:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is not money but the Church that is truley the root of all evil. Evil is a concept designed by the Church to wield power over people's behavior. It's called moral blackmail. The Church is like any other monopoly and becomes greedy and currupt over time. The cross, like many other symbols, has been used and missused over history to forward these personal agendas. Put simply, it's called "hypocrisy". Interesting topic!
2006-12-31 03:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by MadameLia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church leaders are trying to increase their power and influence, often with good intentions, of course.
Many churches and their leaders are hypocritical in trying to gather so much money. The catholic church, for example, is obscenely rich. I get a kick out of the common catholic reaction to the pedophilia epidemic: worry that their parish or church might go bankrupt. Didn't jesus say something about a camel and the eye of a needle?
2006-12-31 03:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by HarryTikos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is not the root of all evil, if you use that for the good of others like helping the sick, the helpless ones, and live a simple life.
May the holiday season inspire us to be grateful even with small blessings we receive and may our hearts desire be granted through prayer. Happy New Year, 2007!!!!!!!
GOD BLESS US ALL @}-----
2006-12-31 04:38:49 · answer #8 · answered by Mutya P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Churches tend to help people with food drives and homeless shelters. I think most of the time they have good intentions.
The problem I have with funding and organized religion is the amount of money they spend on property and buildings. That is just wrong to buy elaborate things like gold and temples and stuff and then have people running the church that works on saleries!
I am no longer religious, but was raised Mormon. One good thing about the Mormon church is that all people who work for the church are on a volunteer basis. They are just there to help out.
2006-12-31 03:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by sugarpacketchad 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, that's not what the Bible says. It says the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Once again we have an excellent example of taking Scripture completely out of context in order to make it say whatever a person wants it to say
Here is another example: "Judas went out and hung himself" and "Go thou and do likewise".
2006-12-31 03:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋