Is profit immoral?

[The Rabbi]

Simple yes or no.

 

[WillowTree]

I said no, but you know the demonRats are gonna say yes.

 

[Granny]

Damn it - I hate limitations on words.

*Granny bites tongue*












*Mfmpf - not working*



What's immoral is those who want to take someone else's profits instead of working for their own profits.

 

[xsited1]

No, but sometimes the means of making a profit is.

 

[MarcATL]

I'll answer your question with the Word...

3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

I report, you decide.

Look it up yourself: http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/King-James-Version-KJV-Bible/

P.S.

10For 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.

 

[syrenn]

Simple yes or no.

Any idea how much people who work for "non profits" make?



The ones who covet what other people have will say yes it is immoral
Those who make the profits will say not it is not immoral.

Me...its no ones business whether i make a profit or not.

the finger is on the ones how pass judgements like that.

 

[teapartysamurai]

I'll answer your question with the Word...

3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

I report, you decide.

Look it up yourself: King James Version (KJV Bible) - Version Information - BibleGateway.com

P.S.

10For 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.

None of that says profit is evil.

HELLLOOOOOOOOOOO, do you collect a pay check?

THAT'S YOUR PROFIT, MORON!

Anyone who says profit is evil and yet collects a pay check or makes money IS A TOTAL HYPOCRITE.

The Patriarchs of the OT WERE ALL RICH MEN.

Each of these lessons you quote is about valuing money OVER GOD about COVETING. Not about making money in the first place?

Have you also read what Jesus said about Giving?

WELL HOW CAN YOU GIVE TO OTHERS IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE!

DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MarcATL]

I'll answer your question with the Word...

3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I report, you decide.

Look it up yourself: King James Version (KJV Bible) - Version Information - BibleGateway.com

P.S.

10For 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.

None of that says profit is evil.

HELLLOOOOOOOOOOO, do you collect a pay check?

THAT'S YOUR PROFIT, MORON!

Anyone who says profit is evil and yet collects a pay check or makes money IS A TOTAL HYPOCRITE.

The Patriarchs of the OT WERE ALL RICH MEN.

Each of these lessons you quote is about valuing money OVER GOD about COVETING. Not about making money in the first place?

Have you also read what Jesus said about Giving?

WELL HOW CAN YOU GIVE TO OTHERS IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE!

DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Specific response to your last all-caps rant: Remember the parable about the rich man who went into the temple and paid a large sum of money vs. the woman who paid a little?

Jesus said she paid more. Why? Because with all his riches, it wasn't a lot to him, although it was to everyone else. The poor old woman, however, paid her last money, which was all she add, although it wasn't a lot to anyone, by any means.

General, slightly related, question...do you tithe?

 

[Oddball]

I'll answer your question with the Word...

3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

I report, you decide.

Look it up yourself: King James Version (KJV Bible) - Version Information - BibleGateway.com

P.S.

10For 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.

Odd how you liberoidal gasbags have no use for religion or faith until it comes time to lamely attempt trying to beat the faithful over the head with Bible passages, which are most often either irrelevant or taken out of context.

 

[syrenn]

General, slightly related, question...do you tithe?

I mite.

 

[uscitizen]

Which Prophet?

 

[Sallow]

I said no, but you know the demonRats are gonna say yes.

So you think that if a hitman carries out a hit on a fellow and profits from that..that his profit was moral.

So if a drug dealer sells crack cocaine to a mother strung out on the drug..that's moral.

Okay..

Least you're consistent.

 

[Sallow]

It depends entirely how the "profit" was realized.

 

[syrenn]

Which Prophet?

The prophet depends on who i am for or against and if they are about morals or not.

 

[syrenn]

It depends entirely how the "profit" was realized.

It came in a vision and spoke.

 

[uscitizen]

Which Prophet?

The prophet depends on who i am for or against and if they are about morals or not.

Morals are very flexible things.

It was once very moral for one to be summarially judged by one person and beheaded or crucified. To kill women and children., etc
And this is from our bible, the root of christian morallity.

 

[The Rabbi]

I said no, but you know the demonRats are gonna say yes.

So you think that if a hitman carries out a hit on a fellow and profits from that..that his profit was moral.

So if a drug dealer sells crack cocaine to a mother strung out on the drug..that's moral.

Okay..

Least you're consistent.

So if he lost money on each transaction that would make it OK?

You are a 'tard of the first order.

 

[Sallow]

I said no, but you know the demonRats are gonna say yes.

So you think that if a hitman carries out a hit on a fellow and profits from that..that his profit was moral.

So if a drug dealer sells crack cocaine to a mother strung out on the drug..that's moral.

Okay..

Least you're consistent.

So if he lost money on each transaction that would make it OK?

You are a 'tard of the first order.

Your pissed because, simpleton, it isn't a simple question.

 

[The Rabbi]

So you think that if a hitman carries out a hit on a fellow and profits from that..that his profit was moral.

So if a drug dealer sells crack cocaine to a mother strung out on the drug..that's moral.

Okay..

Least you're consistent.

So if he lost money on each transaction that would make it OK?

You are a 'tard of the first order.

Your pissed because, simpleton, it isn't a simple question.

Your example doesn't illustrate that because the profit is not the issue.

But it isn't a simple question. Sort of like asking if taxation is socialism or not. Right?

 

[uscitizen]

Profit is not the issue? True: Is profit immoral? was the question and I believe it has been shown to be immoral in some cases.