Does god want you to be rich?

yinyinwang · 10th September 2006, 09:46 AM

I need money, please!

Brainache · 10th September 2006, 09:52 AM

You're not the only one.

qayak · 10th September 2006, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by yinyinwang

I need money, please!

I like the guys who sit out in front of a local bar with a sign that says "I want a beer, can you spare a few dollars?" I usually give them money because I applaude truth in advertizing. Which is good news for you I guess.

Unfortunately, I gave the last of my spare money to a guy in front of the bar this morning. Sorry!

TragicMonkey · 10th September 2006, 09:56 AM

God seems to be devoting every bit of his infinite power to preventing me from becoming rich.

qayak · 10th September 2006, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by TragicMonkey

God seems to be devoting every bit of his infinite power to preventing me from becoming rich.

I never planned on being rich and I am proud to say I have been completely successful.

Beerina · 10th September 2006, 11:02 AM

I got a ton of money on credit cards being charged 34%, and I'm sure they're largely owned by Christians.

UserGoogol · 10th September 2006, 12:10 PM

1) It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
2) Jesus had to die in order for people to enter the kingdom of heaven.
3) That's not exactly easy, now is it?
4) If it's easy for you, that wouldn't be fair to Jesus.
5) Therefore, you should be rich.

c4ts · 10th September 2006, 02:01 PM

1.) Give money to Pat Robertson at regular monthly intervals.
2.) ???
3.) Profit!

yinyinwang · 10th September 2006, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by qayak

I like the guys who sit out in front of a local bar with a sign that says "I want a beer, can you spare a few dollars?" I usually give them money because I applaude truth in advertizing. Which is good news for you I guess.

Unfortunately, I gave the last of my spare money to a guy in front of the bar this morning. Sorry!

you truely don't have much spare.

slingblade · 10th September 2006, 03:21 PM

According to one of my previous pastors:

God is King of the universe.
If you are a child of God, you are children of a King.
Kings' kids are RICH.
Therefore, you should be rich, too!

Hey, the pastor was RICH, so that should have proven the point, yes?

bruto · 10th September 2006, 09:22 PM

This thread is based on a fundamental error. God does not want you to be rich. God wants me to be rich. Sorry. Better luck next time.

Azure · 10th September 2006, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by TragicMonkey

God seems to be devoting every bit of his infinite power to preventing me from becoming rich.

You too?

I hate it!!

Azure · 10th September 2006, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by slingblade

Hey, the pastor was RICH, so that should have proven the point, yes?

Really?

I should get a new day job...

slingblade · 10th September 2006, 10:25 PM

Yes, honey, really.

Azure · 10th September 2006, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by slingblade

Yes, honey, really.

KingMerv00 · 13th September 2006, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by c4ts

1.) Give money to Pat Robertson at regular monthly intervals.
2.) ???
3.) Profit!

Underpants gnomes are a better investment.

Beerina · 13th September 2006, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by UserGoogol

1) It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

That's easy for an infinitely powerful god to say, given he can snap his fingers and create sex slaves with lips the size of the Goodyear blimp (old ones, not those new $3 million cheapass throwaway ones...) with a magnificent meal chaser that makes anything a human has tasted taste like a bunch of razor wire with salt and acid poured all over that.

Hell, he wouldn't even have to do that as he can simply remember with perfect accuracy any event he desires, even if it never happened, and experience it with deeper "reality" than something a petty human could feel.

"I'm takin' it easy, you guys go to Hell for disobeying me. Hehe, fooz! pwned!"

I'll_buy_that · 14th September 2006, 09:05 AM

Can you sell your sould to the devil to win the lottery?

c4ts · 14th September 2006, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by I'll_buy_that

Can you sell your sould to the devil to win the lottery?

You can't even sell your soul on eBay nowadays.

yinyinwang · 16th September 2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by I'll_buy_that

Can you sell your sould to the devil to win the lottery?

I don't think soul worth that much most of the time. Maybe just a few bucks.

Jorghnassen · 16th September 2006, 10:31 AM

Of course, God wants you to be rich, which is why you should send me money.

/channeling all the Pat Robertsons, Jim Bakers and Pierre Lacroix of the world...

MaxHardcore · 17th September 2006, 01:11 AM

He certainly does

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_gospel

and if it wasn't true why would God let these guys have TV shows?

10th September 2006, 09:46 AM	#1
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10th September 2006, 09:52 AM	#3
qayak Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,714	Originally Posted by yinyinwang I need money, please! I like the guys who sit out in front of a local bar with a sign that says "I want a beer, can you spare a few dollars?" I usually give them money because I applaude truth in advertizing. Which is good news for you I guess. Unfortunately, I gave the last of my spare money to a guy in front of the bar this morning. Sorry!
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10th September 2006, 09:56 AM	#4
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10th September 2006, 10:07 AM	#5
qayak Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,714	Originally Posted by TragicMonkey God seems to be devoting every bit of his infinite power to preventing me from becoming rich. I never planned on being rich and I am proud to say I have been completely successful.
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10th September 2006, 11:02 AM	#6
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	I got a ton of money on credit cards being charged 34%, and I'm sure they're largely owned by Christians.
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10th September 2006, 12:10 PM	#7
UserGoogol Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,074	1) It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 2) Jesus had to die in order for people to enter the kingdom of heaven. 3) That's not exactly easy, now is it? 4) If it's easy for you, that wouldn't be fair to Jesus. 5) Therefore, you should be rich.
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c4ts Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Your base Posts: 8,427	1.) Give money to Pat Robertson at regular monthly intervals. 2.) ??? 3.) Profit!
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10th September 2006, 03:20 PM	#9
yinyinwang Muse Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Deep in hell Posts: 603	Originally Posted by qayak I like the guys who sit out in front of a local bar with a sign that says "I want a beer, can you spare a few dollars?" I usually give them money because I applaude truth in advertizing. Which is good news for you I guess. Unfortunately, I gave the last of my spare money to a guy in front of the bar this morning. Sorry! you truely don't have much spare.
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10th September 2006, 03:21 PM	#10
slingblade Guest Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,642	According to one of my previous pastors: God is King of the universe. If you are a child of God, you are children of a King. Kings' kids are RICH. Therefore, you should be rich, too! Hey, the pastor was RICH, so that should have proven the point, yes?
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10th September 2006, 09:22 PM	#11
bruto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: way way north of Diddy Wah Diddy Posts: 11,191	This thread is based on a fundamental error. God does not want you to be rich. God wants me to be rich. Sorry. Better luck next time.
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10th September 2006, 10:02 PM	#12
Azure Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,538	Originally Posted by TragicMonkey God seems to be devoting every bit of his infinite power to preventing me from becoming rich. You too? I hate it!!

10th September 2006, 10:03 PM	#13
Azure Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,538	Originally Posted by slingblade Hey, the pastor was RICH, so that should have proven the point, yes? Really? I should get a new day job...

10th September 2006, 10:25 PM	#14
slingblade Guest Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,642	Yes, honey, really.
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10th September 2006, 10:33 PM	#15
Azure Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,538	Originally Posted by slingblade Yes, honey, really.

13th September 2006, 07:39 AM	#16
KingMerv00 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA...USA Posts: 14,482	Originally Posted by c4ts 1.) Give money to Pat Robertson at regular monthly intervals. 2.) ??? 3.) Profit! Underpants gnomes are a better investment.
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13th September 2006, 07:55 AM	#17
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Originally Posted by UserGoogol 1) It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. That's easy for an infinitely powerful god to say, given he can snap his fingers and create sex slaves with lips the size of the Goodyear blimp (old ones, not those new $3 million cheapass throwaway ones...) with a magnificent meal chaser that makes anything a human has tasted taste like a bunch of razor wire with salt and acid poured all over that. Hell, he wouldn't even have to do that as he can simply remember with perfect accuracy any event he desires, even if it never happened, and experience it with deeper "reality" than something a petty human could feel. "I'm takin' it easy, you guys go to Hell for disobeying me. Hehe, fooz! pwned!"
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14th September 2006, 09:05 AM	#18
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14th September 2006, 03:40 PM	#19
c4ts Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Your base Posts: 8,427	Originally Posted by I'll_buy_that Can you sell your sould to the devil to win the lottery? You can't even sell your soul on eBay nowadays.
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16th September 2006, 10:25 AM	#20
yinyinwang Muse Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Deep in hell Posts: 603	Originally Posted by I'll_buy_that Can you sell your sould to the devil to win the lottery? I don't think soul worth that much most of the time. Maybe just a few bucks.
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16th September 2006, 10:31 AM	#21
Jorghnassen Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The realm of ideas Posts: 3,881	Of course, God wants you to be rich, which is why you should send me money. /channeling all the Pat Robertsons, Jim Bakers and Pierre Lacroix of the world...
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17th September 2006, 01:11 AM	#22
MaxHardcore Scholar Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 96	He certainly does http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_gospel and if it wasn't true why would God let these guys have TV shows?
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