tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28966557.post115006794153954742..comments2012-08-17T08:01:22.762-05:00Comments on Real Brothers: Expanding the Gospel - Wealth and PovertyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28966557.post-1150398261193213272006-06-15T14:04:00.000-05:002006-06-15T14:04:00.000-05:00Dwayne, I'm with Mark on this one...[this is my bi...Dwayne, I'm with Mark on this one...[this is my big "ditto"]...economics is a key issue that the church doesn't really speak up about much...think Heritage would let you teach a class on the dangers of wealth...and how do you account for a church [or churches] whose budgets are in the millions? Is that okay? And if not, where are the cuts made?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894599868870584887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28966557.post-1150320556587417072006-06-14T16:29:00.000-05:002006-06-14T16:29:00.000-05:00Fascinating thoughts! I have never seen a church ...Fascinating thoughts! <BR/>I have never seen a church take such anit-wealth stance and going as far as you have suggested as to call it sin. I think there is too much realization that it would be easier to befriend this person and get them in a single check to write off a major building expanse. It is far easier to find one man who would write a big check in the access of his wealth, than it is to raise money by the widows who give the coins of all they have. <BR/><BR/>It may be possible to be wealthy and follow Christ… But, it seems far more dangerous. I would like to hear more churches speak on the dangers of wealth to your life. <BR/><BR/>You do well to point out that we live in different economic systems today than in Jesus’ day (I think). Is it really true today (in capitalism) that everyone can experience a raising of the standard of living at the same time? Or is it still true that for someone to get rich, others must be living in poverty? These questions of economics need major thought. <BR/>It seems issues of economics are what will elevate poverty. <BR/><BR/>Economics really is life or death in this world. <BR/><BR/>What is the churches role in relation to economics? I would love to see that explored more. <BR/><BR/>The theories of Economics seem so delicate and complex, an environment that when polluted is uncertain as to exactly how it will respond. I wish I had far greater understanding in these areas. Does one choosing to shop at Wal-mart really help the minimum wage worker? Are the companies I trust to shop at really doing any better in the world? <BR/><BR/>To some degree we are stuck having to participate in the system somewhere… But…<BR/><BR/>Am I part of the cure or part of the disease?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880209213598438506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28966557.post-1150256297148525732006-06-13T22:38:00.000-05:002006-06-13T22:38:00.000-05:00i am all for this wealth reduction, as long as it ...i am all for this wealth reduction, as long as it doesn't affect the 401K retirement wealth accumulation plan [which is - i assure you - 100% different from gambling] that my denomination has set up for me. wait a minute...<BR/><BR/>[this is a bit thick in cynnicism, so i apologize, but apparently not too much, as i am still typing]<BR/><BR/>wwyd<BR/>what would yoder do?kate debaenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032607777597846193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28966557.post-1150248064479990852006-06-13T20:21:00.000-05:002006-06-13T20:21:00.000-05:00Juli, good questions in response. I am not sure h...Juli, good questions in response. I am not sure how I would define wealth. I would need to think about that one.<BR/><BR/>And I think that we are not exempt even if we are not taking sinful amounts of money. May need to dialogue more about how we respond to capitalism and the desire for more that it creates.DBrothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275206650146167796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28966557.post-1150199253142042272006-06-13T06:47:00.000-05:002006-06-13T06:47:00.000-05:00i'm imagining what a church might do if given 400 ...i'm imagining what a church might do if given 400 million dollars... <BR/><BR/>at what point do we need to respond to this point made? what is the definition you have on "wealth"? <BR/>are we exempt from response to this ideal as long as we are not talking sinful amounts of money?<BR/><BR/>wondering. -for some time, i'm wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com