How wrong could I have been, because I have just witnessed an online discussion which began as I described; a celebration that a man who "trusts" in God, had acquired filthy, worldly lucre "by his faith". :::eyeroll::: As the discussion progressed the very same argument I had supposed would've happened if he had lost began to appear and take on a different shape. Instead of claiming that God had protected this openly christian man from a sin somehow associated with money, these people were anticipating sin from this man!!
I'm reminded of James' comment about praise and cursing coming forth from the same mouth! On the one hand, all these Christians were claiming a victory for God and Christian faith, but on the other hand, they were only waiting for their "fellow Christian" to fall flat on his face. Actually, actively anticipating the event! I swear, you can't get ahead for trying with some people. On top of all that, they were debating what "righteous" use he should put his money to, and whether or not he should pay tithing on what "God" had provided for him.
I wonder what light that casts the last female to be eliminated in, whose desire for the money was to spend most of it on extended family members living in poverty in Vietnam?
I just hope that he does something fun and enjoys the money. He did some gross, nasty stuff to earn it. Meanwhile, I think I'm gonna go sin and covet the gentleman's winnings!! :::biggrin:::
Previous Comments:
I saw that episode. Todd says, if there is a God, he just watches, does not interact for good or ill, and enjoys his creation for the heck of it. Well, I don't believe that, but, what if all the contestants were Christian? Oh, then it would be the MOST righteous man (or woman) the winner. Come on. Rain falls on the just and the unjust; likewise, winning one million dollars because you ate a bunch of bugs and crashed a bike (or whatever) is just that; you ate a bunch of bugs and crashed the bike better than the other guy. There are lots of what would be considered evil people who have a lot more millions than you or I (hence, Todd's philosophy). How did that happen? I just visited a Mormon uncle who two years ago sold his house in Californina and bought 30 wooded acres with two houses on it in Oregon with the proceeds. He has other properties that he is selling and is pretty well off. He and his wife both made comments that suggested their worthiness for these "blessings" where as the implication was that others less blessed were less deserving. They failed to see the implication of their comments to those of us in the "less blessed" category listening to them. I agree every good thing comes from God, but, that does not mean we deserve it. It is wonderful to think that God is so interested in us that not a hair on our head can fall without his knowledge and ludicrous to think in light of all the evidence that he enables us to eat more bugs and crash perfectly good equipment because we deserve it more than the next guy because we are Christians. I am not saying he can't, He wouldn't, or doesn't ever; it is up to Him. We have no way of knowing. Let's not be arrogant and think we are deserving because we are Christians (or Mormons) or that we can figure out God's mind. Let's just watch the game and enjoy it and let the chips fall where they may (or the rain).
Posted by Mom on September 26, 2003 at 07:21:56 PM
I stumbled on another discussion where the Christians were berating Jews for the use of a service where they can text message their prayers to be placed at the Wailing Wall by a rabbi. The comments were along the lines of, why would God bother to read a piece of paper when he could read their minds easier, and if he really had enough time to read their "junk mail", or, how spiritual/prayerful can you be typing a text message on your cell phone?
There's a million ways we can judge each other.
Posted by HarryTick on September 26, 2003 at 11:24:37 PM
I saw that show too, Mom ;)
That situation kind of reminds me of the guy here in West Virginia that won that huge powerball recently and tried to give a considerable chunk to several chueches in the area, but they turned it down because it was the 'devils" money.
Anyway, the recent talk was how this same gentleman was at a strip club and someone stole a large sum of cash from his car, (or something like that) but they later found it in the dumpster.
The religious verdicts that I overheard were "that he was getting what was coming to him for being in a strip club."
It made me wonder why they couldn't see the story in the light that the attempt to steal his money was thwarted and that he recovered it.
Posted by Vinnie on September 26, 2003 at 11:40:23 PM
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