Root of all evil?

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It is said that money is the “root of all evil,” but I that really true? If it wasn’t for people who have the means to give, the poor would be in a worst position than they are already in, right? Wouldn’t selfishness be the root of all evil and not money?

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"It is said that money is the “root of all evil,” "

Yes but not by the Bible.

I Tim 6:10 "The love of … "

Which proves your point.
 
KendraDZ1902 said:
It is said that money is the “root of all evil,” but I that really true? If it wasn’t for people who have the means to give, the poor would be in a worst position than they are already in, right? Wouldn’t selfishness be the root of all evil and not money?

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I think it’s “the love of money,” Kendra. Those people who are so materialistic and live to shop, etc. Those people who never have a spiritual thought, but focus on the ephemeral pleasures of this world, the ones money can buy like new clothes, huge houses, jewelry, etc. I think those who love money are selfish, don’t you? 😉

You’re right, we need money to live and to help others. We just can’t get focused on it to the exclusion of our spiritual life.

God bless.
 
I think words like “selfish” are used too liberally and are more accusatory than helpful.

I don’t know whether there are truly selfish people, apart from infants and small children (for whom that would be normal), but **everybody **behaves selfishly at times.

I think the issue is rather one of how we view money. For many of us, money represents security, and we all desire to be secure.

But just as the man in our LORD’s parable was not saved by his overfilled silos, money will not finally secure our life.

ICXC NIKA
 
It is not just money. Love of money is closer, but not the whole story.

Father Robert Barron has often paraphrased Thomas Aquinas regarding four classic substitutes for God: wealth, pleasure, power, and honor. All four are good in themselves. The problem is when we make them our false gods.
 
Lily_Bernans said:
I think it’s “the love of money,” Kendra. Those people who are so materialistic and live to shop, etc. Those people who never have a spiritual thought, but focus on the ephemeral pleasures of this world, the ones money can buy like new clothes, huge houses, jewelry, etc. I think those who love money are selfish, don’t you? 😉

You’re right, we need money to live and to help others. We just can’t get focused on it to the exclusion of our spiritual life.

God bless.
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Lily_Bernans said:
I think it’s “the love of money,” Kendra. Those people who are so materialistic and live to shop, etc. Those people who never have a spiritual thought, but focus on the ephemeral pleasures of this world, the ones money can buy like new clothes, huge houses, jewelry, etc. I think those who love money are selfish, don’t you? 😉

You’re right, we need money to live and to help others. We just can’t get focused on it to the exclusion of our spiritual life.

God bless.
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Idk what happened the fist time I tried this. Lol.

I can see where those who love money are selfish. However, I don’t think new clothes or a new car is necessarily selfish. I have a 2014 car. I need a good car for work, school, and volunteerism. I’ve had Corinna for 3 months and have already put 10,000 miles on her, poor thing.
The next community service project I’m apart of is giving disadvantaged children NEW winter clothes. Some kids don’t even have a coat to wear while waiting on the bus. Now, while brain storming, we have high hopes, but I’m sure we can get these kids a new winter coat, not second hand.
 
GEddie said:
I think words like “selfish” are used too liberally and are more accusatory than helpful.

I don’t know whether there are truly selfish people, apart from infants and small children (for whom that would be normal), but **everybody **behaves selfishly at times.

I think the issue is rather one of how we view money. For many of us, money represents security, and we all desire to be secure.

But just as the man in our LORD’s parable was not saved by his overfilled silos, money will not finally secure our life.

ICXC NIKA
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I agree that everyone can be selfish at times, but I don’t know if I think “selfish” is overused. I also agree that we all desire security. However, I don’t think money is the root of all evil, I think selfishness and/or greed is much more evil than having a savings account. You can have security and still be charitable, it’s difficult to be charitable and selfish.
 
Beryllos said:
It is not just money. Love of money is closer, but not the whole story.

Father Robert Barron has often paraphrased Thomas Aquinas regarding four classic substitutes for God: wealth, pleasure, power, and honor. All four are good in themselves. The problem is when we make them our false gods.
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:newidea: I don’t know why this makes more sense to me, but it does. Thanks.
 
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