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re: Are we slaves to money our whole lives....then we die?
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:15 am to James11111
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:15 am to James11111
I thought this was going to be an OweO thread when I clicked.
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Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:19 am to dirtsandwich
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You are a slave to whatever you chose to be a slave to. If you’ve chosen money, you’ve chosen poorly.
We are responsible for our own decisions.
It is a bit more nuanced and complicated than that. We were all born into a system we did not consent to and have to adapt as survive the best we can.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:21 am to James11111
Not everyone, but most are like myself and I hate it.
When things get bad, I always talk of doing something that I enjoy/less stressful, but makes less money. I never end up doing it, because it always comes back to not being able to support the family.
When things get bad, I always talk of doing something that I enjoy/less stressful, but makes less money. I never end up doing it, because it always comes back to not being able to support the family.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:22 am to James11111
No we are slaves to the pensioned government and municipal workers who don’t have to save one dollar to retire. With interest rates this low it is like the janitor has a 15Mm annuity.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:26 am to Koach K
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No we are slaves to the pensioned government and municipal workers who don’t have to save one dollar to retire. With interest rates this low it is like the janitor has a 15Mm annuity.
Go be a government janitor if it is such an awesome job.
Also, governments can go bankrupt too you know.
This post was edited on 10/26/20 at 7:27 am
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:38 am to theunknownknight
I agree we are all slaves. But we choose our master.
Will we choose money, sex, drugs, alcohol, fame, worldly trappings?
Or will we choose to be a slave for Jesus Christ? And pursue that which is above?
Will we choose money, sex, drugs, alcohol, fame, worldly trappings?
Or will we choose to be a slave for Jesus Christ? And pursue that which is above?
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:42 am to James11111
You don’t have to choose that route but it’s hard not to in a capitalist society.
As far as technology, it’s designers are smarter than us. But you can still tune out with a little discipline.
Billy Graham
As far as technology, it’s designers are smarter than us. But you can still tune out with a little discipline.
Billy Graham
This post was edited on 10/26/20 at 7:46 am
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:42 am to James11111
I’m a slave to my kids
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:50 am to James11111
Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities; all is vanity!
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:51 am to James11111
can't be king of the world if you're slave to the grind
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:52 am to 3rdgentgr
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slave for Jesus Christ?
With a spirit of baptism you are no longer a slave but a son.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:52 am to jclem11
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Also, governments can go bankrupt too you know.
They can. But that will happen long after you and everyone else in this country is financially ruined.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:01 am to James11111
Gotta have that McMansion in U-Club homie!
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:02 am to James11111
I like work
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:05 am to James11111
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Are we slaves to money our whole lives....then we die?
If you buy into the mainstream American culture of strip malls, chain restaurants, Disney, McBeer, and super hero movies, then pretty much Yes.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:09 am to Uptowner
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strip malls, chain restaurants, Disney, McBeer, and super hero movies
Good thing I don’t buy into any of these
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:10 am to James11111
try not to hurt yourself with these deep thoughts, James
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:12 am to Uptowner
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If you buy into the mainstream American culture of strip malls, chain restaurants, Disney, McBeer, and super hero movies, then pretty much Yes.
ah yes
because living in your 1930s bungalow, eating at the trendy ramen shop around the corner, then hitting up the local taproom to grab drinks for the indie theater doesn't require money
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:23 am to James11111
I think it's more, we were born in such a prosperous society that we've traded survival for "needing" other things (e.g. money).
People who live in poverty-stricken societies are a "slave" to food, shelter, water, etc. We take for granted that we have all of that taken care of, and without those basic survival necessities to worry about, we "slave" over the next thing we think we need.
People who live in poverty-stricken societies are a "slave" to food, shelter, water, etc. We take for granted that we have all of that taken care of, and without those basic survival necessities to worry about, we "slave" over the next thing we think we need.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:24 am to Salmon
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living in your 1930s bungalow, eating at the trendy ramen shop around the corner, then hitting up the local taproom to grab drinks for the indie theater doesn't require money
Nice try, but I do zero of those things....
When I lost a lot of things during the Katrina year, I learned that I was wrong in thinking I needed all that shite to be happy.
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