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Jan. 3rd, 2008 08:23 pmf. If money is the root of all evil, then what is the root of all good?
As I learn more about humans I can say that I do not believe this comment. Money nor anything else is inherently evil. It takes the hand of another to turn a neutral item to good or evil. One can have a vast sum of money which they donate to an orphanage or use to corrupt a political race. The money is hardly the evil element. For the sake of your question I will pretend that I believe the question as it stands.
The root of all good at heart is God but I do not believe this is a spiritual question so much as a philosophical one. I believe both answers must lie within the human condition. Money is a part of the human condition, a necessity that one can no longer live without in most of the world. To find the root of all good one must discover something that has the same necessity and impact throughout the world.
Without a full knowledge of most of the world this is a very difficult question but I shall address it the best I can. At first glance I wished to say agriculture. Food is a requirement and when one wishes to aid the less fortunate they often give food. This however does not address what one might do that is good upon the wealthy, whom of course have plenty of food. Though I do assume food is gifted to the wealthy as well but with a much different intention.
Along this line I now believe it is not a material thing. As the true meaning of money is material wealthy. If that is evil then it must be the antithesis of that material possession which represents good. Along these lines I should believe generosity is the root of all good. In definition it is giving to another of your possessions. It does in more than just this aspect. No matter the generosity it requires giving of yourself freely. It could be time, money; food, compassion or whatever is truly needed. Even if one is to believe God is the root of all good, generosity applies to that as well.
If money is the root of all evil then generosity is the root of all good.
As I learn more about humans I can say that I do not believe this comment. Money nor anything else is inherently evil. It takes the hand of another to turn a neutral item to good or evil. One can have a vast sum of money which they donate to an orphanage or use to corrupt a political race. The money is hardly the evil element. For the sake of your question I will pretend that I believe the question as it stands.
The root of all good at heart is God but I do not believe this is a spiritual question so much as a philosophical one. I believe both answers must lie within the human condition. Money is a part of the human condition, a necessity that one can no longer live without in most of the world. To find the root of all good one must discover something that has the same necessity and impact throughout the world.
Without a full knowledge of most of the world this is a very difficult question but I shall address it the best I can. At first glance I wished to say agriculture. Food is a requirement and when one wishes to aid the less fortunate they often give food. This however does not address what one might do that is good upon the wealthy, whom of course have plenty of food. Though I do assume food is gifted to the wealthy as well but with a much different intention.
Along this line I now believe it is not a material thing. As the true meaning of money is material wealthy. If that is evil then it must be the antithesis of that material possession which represents good. Along these lines I should believe generosity is the root of all good. In definition it is giving to another of your possessions. It does in more than just this aspect. No matter the generosity it requires giving of yourself freely. It could be time, money; food, compassion or whatever is truly needed. Even if one is to believe God is the root of all good, generosity applies to that as well.
If money is the root of all evil then generosity is the root of all good.
