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I don't think there is any respectable belief system or religion in the world where "buying more" is a general solution to any sort of problem. (Unless you're a
by TimTheTinker 7y ago
I don't think there is any respectable belief system or religion in the world where "buying more" is a general solution to any sort of problem. (Unless you're an economist trying to optimize for a particular variable like market liquidity, or unless you're a biased market participant -- like a company selling something.)
If you want to encourage someone to do something more to solve problems, how about suggesting people give to the poor in their immediate locale -- like donating to a local shelter or poverty relief organization.
- prepend 7y agoAren’t charitable donations a form of buying? Lots of religions have penance as part of their tradition and most will encourage donating to fund church building and whatnot. I’ve lived in rural America and if you want to help the poor, open a Walmart. Their prices were lower than the dime store and they hired people of all races and you could work there without being groped by the old owner. Of course it wasn’t perfect as there are flaws with Walmart too. But as far as utilitarian impact on the poor buying stuff can be very helpful.
- UnFleshedOne 7y agoYour pastor needs a personal jet to do the gods work. So partially yes.
- prepend 7y agoI drive home past a very popular church where the pastor received national fame for preaching that he needed a new jet because God wants him to. And he got it.
- TimTheTinker 7y agoWow. That’s spiritual abuse and nothing less. It boggles the mind that people pay attention to such people when scripture clearly warns against them (like 1 Timothy chapter 6).