Prosper & Greed- Part 2

Christian ethics and theology with an Anabaptist perspective

Would you invest in US Treasuries?

1- No. Never.
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22%
2- Yes.
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22%
3- Of no opinion.
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22%
4- Other, please explain.
3
33%
 
Total votes: 9

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barnhart wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:41 am

How can one live free from the deleterious effects of money as outlined in the NT, I don't know. The system has many tentacles and angles that pull back to the center. Are T-bills more or less dangerous than common funds such as a bank might use. Are real estate investments morally pure or do they run up housing costs for the truly needy. Is it better to abandon as much of the system as you can or try to capture the power of wealth and direct it toward good in hopes of creating more healing in the world than the damage it causes. I don't know.
^^^ See what I mean by rabbit holes? We can debate this stuff endlessly ;)
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steve-in-kville wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:51 am
barnhart wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:41 am

How can one live free from the deleterious effects of money as outlined in the NT, I don't know. The system has many tentacles and angles that pull back to the center. Are T-bills more or less dangerous than common funds such as a bank might use. Are real estate investments morally pure or do they run up housing costs for the truly needy. Is it better to abandon as much of the system as you can or try to capture the power of wealth and direct it toward good in hopes of creating more healing in the world than the damage it causes. I don't know.
^^^ See what I mean by rabbit holes? We can debate this stuff endlessly ;)
The New Testament at face value often invites debate.
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Part of Anabaptism is believing we should take the NT at face value first and try living it.
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