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I don't understand why your friend thinks that poverty (giving everything up) necessarily equates to charity, philanthropy, inspiration, or what ever he wants to call it. Self imposed poverty is done for ones own selfish motivation. Basically, if I'm living impoverished god will love me more. Other than as an "example" I am hard pressed to think of a modern day pauper that has done more good than some of the wealthy.
If poverty equals godliness/god inspired, why is the catholic (or any religion) church so wealthy? Why are there mega churches? Why are there preachers on TV telling you that god will give you money if you first give them a donation? From what I can tell most religions = gathering money, not distributing.
Want a name? Try Andrew Carnegie.
I don't understand why your friend thinks that poverty (giving everything up) necessarily equates to charity, philanthropy, inspiration, or what ever he wants to call it. Self imposed poverty is done for ones own selfish motivation. Basically, if I'm living impoverished god will love me more. Other than as an "example" I am hard pressed to think of a modern day pauper that has done more good than some of the wealthy.
If poverty equals godliness/god inspired, why is the catholic (or any religion) church so wealthy? Why are there mega churches? Why are there preachers on TV telling you that god will give you money if you first give them a donation? From what I can tell most religions = gathering money, not distributing.
Want a name? Try Andrew Carnegie.
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