Topic: Money root of evil and root of fear - page 4. (Read 1779 times)

the highly consumptive society incentivizes having more money.

some people even said that we can easily make money when we have money but we can hardly make money without money, i think this words is the truth in today's society,  that's why if you want to make money start grinding.
but I also have the idea that money is not necessarily root of evil and fear, it's more precisely the natural resources that's become the root of evil and root of fear because money is just a paper that represents value, where value derived is from these natural resources, and even since before century, people already trying to get as much natural resources as they can.

No worries, as long as you do not have the love for money above everything else, I believe you are fine.  Money is not the root of all evil but the love for it above everything is.  Money in itself is neutral, there is no wrong in acquiring wealth as long as it comes from honest work. 

In terms of people begging for some money on the street, we may see them as lazy and I agree most of them are but there are really some people who have nothing and is in need.  I think it is better to identify who truelly needs the help and who is not.
This money being the root of evil is just a misconception of people who read or heard some verses in the scripture and not fully understand or knowing the full verse of it.

Certainly, money is important in order to meet the basic amenities of life but I do not agree with all my heart that the only yardstick to measure a person's dignity is by his money. A person's dignity, a person's worth cannot be equated just in terms of material wealth. There are a lot of people who have riches in terms of their principles, in terms of their benevolence, in terms of positive contribution towards society even though they may not be wealthy. Money can buy comfort, but not all the time can money bring real happiness or respect. Respect is enjoyed by many people because of their character and values and not because they are wealthy enough. In addition, an excessive focus on wealth as a sign of dignity can make us lose sight of really important things such as human relations that lead to happiness and inner contentment. A great deal a lot more rich individuals are feeling empty or separated from others because they are running after material belongings without taking proper care about other equally significant spheres within life.

This wasn't the case back in the day but also was the case at the same time. People that are rich were a bit more warm hearted, while also having slaves at the same time. Loo kat the middle ages, there were people who imported slaves from other continents, but also there were people who became patron to people like michelangelo or leonardo da vinci as well.

Today, a painter who just wants to paint all day everyday has two options, either they get famous and get some money, or they starvation. Nobody suggests their kids to be a painter anymore, nobody lets people to do whatever they want to do, we all judge everyone's life based on how much money they make. It's like a games leaderboard, the more money you have, the higher you get in leaderboard.

People would prefer you being a lawyer making 10k dollars a month, over some starving artist who makes insanely good art but only make 500 dollars a month. This is why we are not seeing good artists as much as we used to .Loo kat the tv shows you watch today, there are so few that are good, and many keep saying how there is more politics in tv shows now, and how people are sharing agenda, why do you think that is?

Because people with agenda gets paid by those politicians and their lobbies as well, nobody does it just to say something anymore. Money became an issue that prevents people doing what they love doing and because of that I think we are not seeing anything decent.

The need for money in the world is great, but most of the wrongdoing is done for this money.  Requirement of money for living is very much without money life is stagnant.  So man earns money by his talent and labor.  Today the measure of man's honor is his money.  The more money he has, the more respected he is.

I am glad that you agree with me.
I want to say that what irritates me most is when young guys come to me and ask for money. And I know what they are thinking. Their way of life is simple: they once told themselves that they would not work on principle and would remain "free". So why should I, who am bound by many responsibilities and concerns with the prefix "need to do, can't rest" help them with my money? I will find 100 ways to spend this money, and I will not feel pleasure if I give my money to such lazybones.

It is not only the rich who help others, many poor people are still trying to help poorer people and that shows that money is not the root of all evil. That is why I disagree with your statement that money is the cause and root of everything while many people are using money for good purposes.

On the matter of helping, I agree with what bubilas said: helping the poor or homeless needs to be done in the right place and to the right people. We should not expect the rich to help all the poor while they are lazy or addicts...Moreover, their wealth comes from their own efforts, hard work and sacrifice, why should they help lazy people or people who like to depend on others?

Maybe I will seem like an evil person, but I want you guys to understand me correctly: I am against donations to people on the streets. I do not like those who stand with an outstretched hand, these people should go and work, and not idle.
My neighbor on the floor is an 86-year-old grandmother, and she still works! She says that she cannot imagine life without work. And therefore, when my rich friend gives money to people on the streets, it makes no sense. He feels like a lord, but in this way he will solve his pride, and not change the world for the better.

Well, yes there is rich people that does help others. They can do work for a charity and give it for a donation. But I do not think all of the rich people do this. If all the rich people in the world did give some of away there would not be such poverty and poor people everywhere.

However, money is money, and we live in a world where a person is nothing without money. Try to explain to women that a man means something without a good income. You will never succeed. And that is right!
After all, women look at those who can support a family. They do not need a slacker who does not set goals for himself. A man whose only skill is to say beautiful words is a useless member of society, and you need to be able to see opportunities and develop your skills.
Money really does make you happy. It speeds up reality. It is not evil, but a tool that makes you truly free.

The OP got the quote very wrong because the right statement is that "the love of money is the root of all evil". It is when people love money more than anything they will be willing to do the impossible to get it. If you love humanity more than money, you will not kill to make money neither will you harm others because of money. Money is good and necessary to make life worthwhile but we must gauge our desire for it so that it does not overtake our sense of justice, becloud our heart and replace our value system. As long as these limits are kept intact, money will always be used for what it is meant for.

What about people who use money to help others? There are many people who are donating money or even spending their own money to help people in need, the poor...so is money the root of good things in this case? And is there anything evil in this case?

Money is just a tool, a measure of value that we use, and whether it is used for good or bad purposes depends entirely on each person, it is not the root of anything. When you do evil, it is because you cannot control your desires, or when you do good, it is because your goodness is awakened. So it can be said that the root of evil is our own desires.

As long as humans still have lust, they will do anything to get money. This proverb implies how important money is and that as a normal human being we must always try to get money to fulfill all our life needs. Money is just an inanimate object, its function depends on the person who uses it. If money is in the hands of good people, then the money will be used for positive things, and vice versa.

Human greed has changed everything, they never care about the norms of goodness in life, as long as their desires have not been achieved, they will do anything to get money. Money never sides with anyone, but due to misuse, the term "Money is the root of evil and the root of fear" arose.

Yes I do think it is. The reason I consider money to be the root of all evil is because people will sell themselves for money. You can compare someone’s loyalty by offering money. It will truly question the persons integrity and also see how much a person is willing to sell themselves for money.

That is why money is evill because people will quickly sell you out for their financial gain. Another great example is someone who has escaped from prison and has a bounty on their head.

Money is really just that indeed a tool on which a human being do make use and the main purpose of it is to make use when it cones spending. Things do becomes that turns out to be bad on the time or moment
that you will really be making use of money in the wrong way or method or something which is really that non ethical. It will really be that become the root of evil on the time or moment that you would really be doing yourself having such kind of act on which you are making use of money in the other way around. Fear? It would really be just that become evident on the  time that you will really be doing such act.
Human beings are the ones who would really be having that kind of behavior when it comes to deal up on things on which arent that ethical and since they are financially capable then they could really do
on the things that they do want. It will really be just that basing up into someones intent on how they would gonna lead up their lives basing up into the ideas that comes up into their minds.

It can be said that money is the cause, the catalyst that causes evil, that causes fear, but I do not think that it is the root of all those problems. If you are not greedy, selfish and jealous, you earn money with your own ability, you use money to help others...how can you say money is the root of evil? But if you are greedy, selfish, make money by harming others and use money for evil deeds...In this case, money only serves as a tool for you to carry out your evil deeds. The root of evil is you, it is your actions and thoughts that motivate you to use money to commit crimes.

Money is just a tool of exchange, an inanimate object created by humans to serve humans, how can it be the root of evil?

In addition to depending on the person who holds it and the person who will spend it where, money is also a means of exchange for everyone in this world where everyone can still use it to buy and also to make other great things in this world. However, we all must also understand that there is nothing more in money than just as a means of exchange when we want to buy something or when everyone wants to build something more useful. So besides depending on its use, money can also lose its value if the price of goods can continue to be expensive due to inflation or due to the purchasing power that continues to decline in the living environment.

And thats the danger if you would really be that making yourself that being too desperate on trying out to acquire things on which you are really that trying out to go into those non ethical or simply
committing crimes or non right doings just to get on what you do want. You will really that putting up yourself on such trouble and on the moment that you will be on such condition then this is where you would really be doing those realizations on which you should have done this earlier. Be contented on what you do have and never ever make yourself that too desperate on something that it is really that beyond your capacity.
The only main reason on why people do really commit out such step because they arent contented or simply having that kind of jealousy on what they could see from others. Money is really just that a tool and
regarding about being evil then the ones who do make use of it would be the ones would be considered whether they are using this tool on doing something evil. This is why on the time that something been busted out
when it comes to evil doing or criminality then it would be always tagged up with money involved on which this is really that very usual thing.

The only issue on here is on someones greediness on which people wont really be contented on what they do have. On the time or moment that they will really be on such situation on where
they wanted more then they would really be doing into those extreme heights and even if it means that doing something which is really not legal. They will really be just that trying out
to make those kind of realizations on the time that they will experiencing some issues or problems. Its really that important that you should really be sensible
on how to make use of money on the right and ethical way.

Yes, in the explanation it is very understood, money is just an object whose use depends on us to spend it, or use it for good things or vice versa depending on the person who owns it, and that is a choice that we must understand with broader thinking.

Money root of evil and root of fear the short answer is yes I mean money itself is two sides of a blade, Ever know about this "Money doesn't change people, it reveals them" with big money it reveal the true human is there is people who see money as a tool to help the other but there are many people using money as tool to do a bad things.

This is no secret but the truth is, the world we living in right now is not as beautiful as we imagined  . Tho about tax if government can self sustain without printing money they can help their own people