Author: Brian Kostick
Date: 21:45:33 12/22/02
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On December 21, 2002 at 21:28:30, Bob Durrett wrote: >On December 21, 2002 at 16:44:42, Russell Reagan wrote: > >>On December 21, 2002 at 14:30:05, Bob Durrett wrote: >> >>>"Money is the Root of All Evil." >> >>This is probably one of the most often misquoted phrases in history. I hardly >>ever see it accurately quoted. The actual quote is, "the love of money is a root >>of all kinds of evil," (1 Timothy 6:10, Bible) which is saying quite a different >>thing. > >Really, that's why I didn't quote 1 Timothy 6:10. That source is saying one >thing and I was trying to say something else entirely. : ) > > >>Money is not bad in itself, and even the love of money is not evil, but >>the love of money can lead to other kinds of evil, like greed and jealousy, >>which lead to even more kinds of evil. > >Or, visa versa? > >>Russell > >But are you sure I was trying to quote that source? Maybe I was deliberately >paraphrasing it. Maybe I truly believe that money IS evil. > >Nevertheless, your point is well taken. > >I HATE money. How could I love it too? A hate/love relationship? A necessary >evil? Idiosynchracy of a wierdo? I wish I could get all of my "me wants" [like >a computer with FritzMark = 5000] without money being involved at all. Why >cannot people just give me what I want and not ask for money in return? > >Bob D. I don't mind quoting 1st Timothy 6:10, from the King James version: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." If an authority of language interpret from earlier text I would be sure to consider that view. BK
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