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Whether or not you consider the source credible, there's wisdom in the saying, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the othe

by jpk 16y ago

Whether or not you consider the source credible, there's wisdom in the saying, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other." (Matthew 6:24a)

dotBen 16y ago
Um, things have really jumped the shark on HN if we're getting bible passages offered as startup advice - and someone upvoted it.
- jpk 16y ago
  You'll note that the divided-focus argument was already being made. My observation is only that the passage echoes that.
  - dotBen 16y ago
    Yes, thank you, I did notice that. Feel free to make your original point but I think most people would agree bible passages (or those from the Qur'an, Torah, book of Dianetics, etc) don't have a place on HN.
    - stanleydrew 16y ago
      This is absurd. I'm almost completely atheist but I still recognize a useful passage when I see one. The bible is a respected piece of literature. Judge the words based on their merit not on their source.
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