Guest lnj Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 And children still hunger and live in poverty. What does that have to do with billionaires? Alot, I believe. As a billionaire, it would be a great opportunity to put back money into something worthy, like starvation and helping others (children). Sure many billionaires give to charities - fantastic. Would a few more dollars need to be put forward to help matters? Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat8585 Posted March 13, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,360 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7,866 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/22/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1946 Share Posted March 13, 2007 With most of the better known charities, very little of the money goes to its cause. If I ever came into a lot of money, I would give it directly to the needy. No overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted March 13, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 And children still hunger and live in poverty. What does that have to do with billionaires? Alot, I believe. As a billionaire, it would be a great opportunity to put back money into something worthy, like starvation and helping others (children). Sure many billionaires give to charities - fantastic. Would a few more dollars need to be put forward to help matters? Abs olutely. As a percentage of income, the wealthy give more to charities than average folk do. It is a misconception that the wealthy are also tightwads. But why are the wealthy obligated to do more than anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat8585 Posted March 13, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,360 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7,866 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/22/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1946 Share Posted March 13, 2007 And children still hunger and live in poverty. What does that have to do with billionaires? Alot, I believe. As a billionaire, it would be a great opportunity to put back money into something worthy, like starvation and helping others (children). Sure many billionaires give to charities - fantastic. Would a few more dollars need to be put forward to help matters? Abs olutely. As a percentage of income, the wealthy give more to charities than average folk do. It is a misconception that the wealthy are also tightwads. But why are the wealthy obligated to do more than anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lnj Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 As a percentage of income, the wealthy give more to charities than average folk do. It is a misconception that the wealthy are also tightwads. But why are the wealthy obligated to do more than anyone else? I believe that God has instilled in us as humans, compassion for others, especially when it comes to children and a basic necessity such as food. After all we all were children once and we all need food, but whether people who are more fortunate financially want to act on this emotion of compassion depends on the individual. Alot of people WANT to help but financially cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted March 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted March 14, 2007 And children still hunger and live in poverty. What does that have to do with billionaires? Alot, I believe. As a billionaire, it would be a great opportunity to put back money into something worthy, like starvation and helping others (children). Sure many billionaires give to charities - fantastic. Would a few more dollars need to be put forward to help matters? Abs olutely. As a percentage of income, the wealthy give more to charities than average folk do. It is a misconception that the wealthy are also tightwads. But why are the wealthy obligated to do more than anyone else? To whom much is given, much is expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted March 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Matthew 6 24 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. You cannot serve God and mammon. or 24 No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followerofjesus Posted March 14, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,013 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted March 14, 2007 And children still hunger and live in poverty. What does that have to do with billionaires? Alot, I believe. As a billionaire, it would be a great opportunity to put back money into something worthy, like starvation and helping others (children). Sure many billionaires give to charities - fantastic. Would a few more dollars need to be put forward to help matters? Abs olutely. As a percentage of income, the wealthy give more to charities than average folk do. It is a misconception that the wealthy are also tightwads. But why are the wealthy obligated to do more than anyone else? maybe because they can afford to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted March 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Matthew 6 24 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. You cannot serve God and mammon. or 24 No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth. You are assuming that just because one is wealthy, they are serving money. This does not have to be the case, at all. In fact, wealthy people make their money serve them. I have found in my own limited experience that the tighter I held on to money the harder it was to acquire more, but the more I let go of it, mentally and in actuality, the more I would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted March 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 And children still hunger and live in poverty. What does that have to do with billionaires? Alot, I believe. As a billionaire, it would be a great opportunity to put back money into something worthy, like starvation and helping others (children). Sure many billionaires give to charities - fantastic. Would a few more dollars need to be put forward to help matters? Abs olutely. As a percentage of income, the wealthy give more to charities than average folk do. It is a misconception that the wealthy are also tightwads. But why are the wealthy obligated to do more than anyone else? To whom much is given, much is expected. That verse, the climax of a parable, is Luke 12:48 and has nothing whatsoever to do with money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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