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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Paula Sims

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4. I have no problems with people being rich

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:23 PM

Dec 2017

As long as they did it in an honorable and ethical manner. Or win the lottery.

That said, everyone must help their fellow man in ways they are able (Luke 12:48):
But he that knew not and committed things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

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Thinking of these verses today [View all] 47of74 Dec 2017 OP

Beautiful.... Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #1

"The Wealthy Have Become Poor" shenmue Dec 2017 #2

Both of these have been posted on our frig for a long time, TomSlick Dec 2017 #3

I have no problems with people being rich Paula Sims Dec 2017 #4