Money root of evil and root of fear

[bubilas]

It is in our nature to spoil each other. And money is the tool that gives some people success, because they tried for it, and others failure. I mean that all this is part of natural selection. And if we all become equal, and our skills and struggle among ourselves will not be counted in any way, then it will be very unnatural. Therefore, money is an absolutely natural tool that shows our success, and we cannot refuse it. And agree that it is better to get rich and live well than to work all your life and know that you will never get anything more than your allotted portion of food.

When you say spoil, it is like you are rewarding yourself. It is not wrong but as long as it is about good things only and then we must still do it in moderation. I won't say that it is in our nature because there are still people who are only humble and doesn't spoil their selves.

Success must be measured in different things and one of it is having money (lots of it) like you said. I feel bad or sorry about the people who are like that. That is because I also agree about what the OP is saying that money is the root of all evil.

You know, there are some who are able to do anything (including committing crimes) only to have money. If there are successful people, unfortunately there are also those who fail but it is fine because at least they have tried. They should move on and try their luck on other fields again. Indeed that god created each other to be unique and if let say not, then there will be no more challenges or thrill on living this planet. I'm sure that we will still complain 'more' and say that it was boring.

Nothing is permanent in this world and so as on working on a job but if we are still young, we only need to choose a job that really fit for us, so that we won't feel like we are working. Lastly, we can't have it all in life. We need to accept this sad reality.

You wrote correctly that success is measured by money. And unfortunately, this is true. And it means that of course the job we work at is very important. After all, at work (for those who work full-time) we spend a third of our lives. Therefore, if someone does not like his job, then half of his conscious state is simply wasted. But I have a questions: And if someone likes his job, but it is poorly paid?
Should such a job be changed to one where the earnings are high, but the work itself is unpleasant?

And thats the danger if you would really be that making yourself that being too desperate on trying out to acquire things on which you are really that trying out to go into those non ethical or simply
committing crimes or non right doings just to get on what you do want. You will really that putting up yourself on such trouble and on the moment that you will be on such condition then this is where you would really be doing those realizations on which you should have done this earlier. Be contented on what you do have and never ever make yourself that too desperate on something that it is really that beyond your capacity.
The only main reason on why people do really commit out such step because they arent contented or simply having that kind of jealousy on what they could see from others. Money is really just that a tool and
regarding about being evil then the ones who do make use of it would be the ones would be considered whether they are using this tool on doing something evil. This is why on the time that something been busted out
when it comes to evil doing or criminality then it would be always tagged up with money involved on which this is really that very usual thing.

However, money is money, and we live in a world where a person is nothing without money. Try to explain to women that a man means something without a good income. You will never succeed. And that is right!
After all, women look at those who can support a family. They do not need a slacker who does not set goals for himself. A man whose only skill is to say beautiful words is a useless member of society, and you need to be able to see opportunities and develop your skills.
Money really does make you happy. It speeds up reality. It is not evil, but a tool that makes you truly free.

[mich]

Yes I do think it is. The reason I consider money to be the root of all evil is because people will sell themselves for money. You can compare someone’s loyalty by offering money. It will truly question the persons integrity and also see how much a person is willing to sell themselves for money.

That is why money is evill because people will quickly sell you out for their financial gain. Another great example is someone who has escaped from prison and has a bounty on their head.

What about people who use money to help others? There are many people who are donating money or even spending their own money to help people in need, the poor...so is money the root of good things in this case? And is there anything evil in this case?

Money is just a tool, a measure of value that we use, and whether it is used for good or bad purposes depends entirely on each person, it is not the root of anything. When you do evil, it is because you cannot control your desires, or when you do good, it is because your goodness is awakened. So it can be said that the root of evil is our own desires.

Well, yes there is rich people that does help others. They can do work for a charity and give it for a donation. But I do not think all of the rich people do this. If all the rich people in the world did give some of away there would not be such poverty and poor people everywhere.

[bubilas]

Yes I do think it is. The reason I consider money to be the root of all evil is because people will sell themselves for money. You can compare someone’s loyalty by offering money. It will truly question the persons integrity and also see how much a person is willing to sell themselves for money.

That is why money is evill because people will quickly sell you out for their financial gain. Another great example is someone who has escaped from prison and has a bounty on their head.

What about people who use money to help others? There are many people who are donating money or even spending their own money to help people in need, the poor...so is money the root of good things in this case? And is there anything evil in this case?

Money is just a tool, a measure of value that we use, and whether it is used for good or bad purposes depends entirely on each person, it is not the root of anything. When you do evil, it is because you cannot control your desires, or when you do good, it is because your goodness is awakened. So it can be said that the root of evil is our own desires.

Well, yes there is rich people that does help others. They can do work for a charity and give it for a donation. But I do not think all of the rich people do this. If all the rich people in the world did give some of away there would not be such poverty and poor people everywhere.

Maybe I will seem like an evil person, but I want you guys to understand me correctly: I am against donations to people on the streets. I do not like those who stand with an outstretched hand, these people should go and work, and not idle.
My neighbor on the floor is an 86-year-old grandmother, and she still works! She says that she cannot imagine life without work. And therefore, when my rich friend gives money to people on the streets, it makes no sense. He feels like a lord, but in this way he will solve his pride, and not change the world for the better.

[Minor Miner]

What about people who use money to help others? There are many people who are donating money or even spending their own money to help people in need, the poor...so is money the root of good things in this case? And is there anything evil in this case?

Money is just a tool, a measure of value that we use, and whether it is used for good or bad purposes depends entirely on each person, it is not the root of anything. When you do evil, it is because you cannot control your desires, or when you do good, it is because your goodness is awakened. So it can be said that the root of evil is our own desires.

Well, yes there is rich people that does help others. They can do work for a charity and give it for a donation. But I do not think all of the rich people do this. If all the rich people in the world did give some of away there would not be such poverty and poor people everywhere.

It is not only the rich who help others, many poor people are still trying to help poorer people and that shows that money is not the root of all evil. That is why I disagree with your statement that money is the cause and root of everything while many people are using money for good purposes.

On the matter of helping, I agree with what bubilas said: helping the poor or homeless needs to be done in the right place and to the right people. We should not expect the rich to help all the poor while they are lazy or addicts...Moreover, their wealth comes from their own efforts, hard work and sacrifice, why should they help lazy people or people who like to depend on others?

[bubilas]

What about people who use money to help others? There are many people who are donating money or even spending their own money to help people in need, the poor...so is money the root of good things in this case? And is there anything evil in this case?

Money is just a tool, a measure of value that we use, and whether it is used for good or bad purposes depends entirely on each person, it is not the root of anything. When you do evil, it is because you cannot control your desires, or when you do good, it is because your goodness is awakened. So it can be said that the root of evil is our own desires.

Well, yes there is rich people that does help others. They can do work for a charity and give it for a donation. But I do not think all of the rich people do this. If all the rich people in the world did give some of away there would not be such poverty and poor people everywhere.

It is not only the rich who help others, many poor people are still trying to help poorer people and that shows that money is not the root of all evil. That is why I disagree with your statement that money is the cause and root of everything while many people are using money for good purposes.

On the matter of helping, I agree with what bubilas said: helping the poor or homeless needs to be done in the right place and to the right people. We should not expect the rich to help all the poor while they are lazy or addicts...Moreover, their wealth comes from their own efforts, hard work and sacrifice, why should they help lazy people or people who like to depend on others?

I am glad that you agree with me.
I want to say that what irritates me most is when young guys come to me and ask for money. And I know what they are thinking. Their way of life is simple: they once told themselves that they would not work on principle and would remain "free". So why should I, who am bound by many responsibilities and concerns with the prefix "need to do, can't rest" help them with my money? I will find 100 ways to spend this money, and I will not feel pleasure if I give my money to such lazybones.

[Xril2024]

The need for money in the world is great, but most of the wrongdoing is done for this money.  Requirement of money for living is very much without money life is stagnant.  So man earns money by his talent and labor.  Today the measure of man's honor is his money.  The more money he has, the more respected he is.

[dezoel]

money is money, and we live in a world where a person is nothing without money. Try to explain to women that a man means something without a good income. You will never succeed. And that is right!
After all, women look at those who can support a family. They do not need a slacker who does not set goals for himself. A man whose only skill is to say beautiful words is a useless member of society, and you need to be able to see opportunities and develop your skills.
Money really does make you happy. It speeds up reality. It is not evil, but a tool that makes you truly free.

This wasn't the case back in the day but also was the case at the same time. People that are rich were a bit more warm hearted, while also having slaves at the same time. Loo kat the middle ages, there were people who imported slaves from other continents, but also there were people who became patron to people like michelangelo or leonardo da vinci as well.

Today, a painter who just wants to paint all day everyday has two options, either they get famous and get some money, or they starvation. Nobody suggests their kids to be a painter anymore, nobody lets people to do whatever they want to do, we all judge everyone's life based on how much money they make. It's like a games leaderboard, the more money you have, the higher you get in leaderboard.

People would prefer you being a lawyer making 10k dollars a month, over some starving artist who makes insanely good art but only make 500 dollars a month. This is why we are not seeing good artists as much as we used to .Loo kat the tv shows you watch today, there are so few that are good, and many keep saying how there is more politics in tv shows now, and how people are sharing agenda, why do you think that is?

Because people with agenda gets paid by those politicians and their lobbies as well, nobody does it just to say something anymore. Money became an issue that prevents people doing what they love doing and because of that I think we are not seeing anything decent.