Comments on: Why People Believe Money is the Root of all Evil http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/ On a Quest for Personal Freedom Fri, 16 May 2008 11:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: MoneyIsDebt http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-94923 MoneyIsDebt Thu, 08 May 2008 07:51:10 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-94923 Learn what money is first, then you can knowingly speak about it. Google search the phase "Money as Debt" and watch the video by Paul Grignon's 47-minute animated presentation of "Money as Debt" tells in very simple and effective graphic terms what money is and how it is being CREATED. Explains the present unsustainable monetary system of the USA / World. Note: 1st 12 seconds of the video is without sound or picture. Learn what money is first, then you can knowingly speak about it.
Google search the phase “Money as Debt” and watch the video by
Paul Grignon’s 47-minute animated presentation of “Money as Debt” tells in very simple and effective graphic terms what money is and how it is being CREATED. Explains the present unsustainable monetary system of the USA / World.
Note: 1st 12 seconds of the video is without sound or picture.

]]> By: ALDOGG http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-90757 ALDOGG Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:16 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-90757 I dont believe money is the root of all evil beacaue people do good things with money. Its the love and need of money that is the root of all evil. People love to have power and respect and they feel they need huge lump sums of it to get just that. Now im 15 and have no job but my friends have money and even other strangers may have more money than me but i still get respect. So therefore it is not MONEY that is the root of evil, but the LOVE OF MONEY! I dont believe money is the root of all evil beacaue people do good things with money. Its the love and need of money that is the root of all evil. People love to have power and respect and they feel they need huge lump sums of it to get just that. Now im 15 and have no job but my friends have money and even other strangers may have more money than me but i still get respect. So therefore it is not MONEY that is the root of evil, but the LOVE OF MONEY!

]]> By: Jose http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-83595 Jose Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:49:36 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-83595 Money is the root of all success with the rigth determination and a little bit of money. I didnt agree that some people are filthy rich. I have had rich friends, were i grew up with the working family. One of my friends father was a surgeon, he made good money and he bought some apts in Los Angeles. That man struggled to keep his tenants happy, people were always constantly distroying his property which resulted in him spending his money to repair it. In th end he would end up with a very small amount of profit. So there ya go. A surgeon who owned apartments was strugglin with money. Ha. Money is the root of all success with the rigth determination and a little bit of money. I didnt agree that some people are filthy rich. I have had rich friends, were i grew up with the working family. One of my friends father was a surgeon, he made good money and he bought some apts in Los Angeles. That man struggled to keep his tenants happy, people were always constantly distroying his property which resulted in him spending his money to repair it. In th end he would end up with a very small amount of profit. So there ya go. A surgeon who owned apartments was strugglin with money. Ha.

]]> By: Lyssa http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-77028 Lyssa Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:23:43 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-77028 What was the quote in Hamlet "Nothing is right or wrong but thinking makes it so" this quote sums up this conversation well. It is obvious money can not be good or evil - what people do with it makes it evil. To further this line of reasoning we need to examine how everyones actions and reactions to money is good or evil or positive and negative. I think the moral of the story is to see how our attitude towards something can create a negative response. Negative response leads to negative reactions. After some time, we will notice we can not change some things in life (how others react) and so we change what we can control - our attitude. Live, Laugh and Love - as it is the only thing we have. What was the quote in Hamlet “Nothing is right or wrong but thinking makes it so” this quote sums up this conversation well. It is obvious money can not be good or evil - what people do with it makes it evil. To further this line of reasoning we need to examine how everyones actions and reactions to money is good or evil or positive and negative. I think the moral of the story is to see how our attitude towards something can create a negative response. Negative response leads to negative reactions. After some time, we will notice we can not change some things in life (how others react) and so we change what we can control - our attitude.

Live, Laugh and Love - as it is the only thing we have.

]]> By: sara lee abbott http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-48590 sara lee abbott Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:38:04 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-48590 Someone had also mentioned we need money for educatoin and insurance, well that wouldn't be a problem if we lived in another country where it is FREE! and I am not talking a communist country either, there are countries where the things that matter are low cost or free, but we happen to live in crappy America, and believe me, I am not proud to be an American. I was born and raised here, but our country is incredibly greedy. I am a white female, born and raised in America, but I am ashamed of my heritage. If I were black or hispanic, then I could be proud of something, for they work hard for what they have. The only thing white trash knows what to do is steal. First of all, they had to steal land from the Native Americans. And if that was not enough, the low life white trash had to go to another country and steal people from their native country (Africa) so they can serve us. Only to treat them poorly, enslave them, and beat them, and kill them. So no, I have no respect for white trash, even though I sadly enough am white, but I hate my heritage and my country and am not proud of it. By the way, Bush sucks also! Someone had also mentioned we need money for educatoin and insurance, well that wouldn’t be a problem if we lived in another country where it is FREE! and I am not talking a communist country either, there are countries where the things that matter are low cost or free, but we happen to live in crappy America, and believe me, I am not proud to be an American. I was born and raised here, but our country is incredibly greedy. I am a white female, born and raised in America, but I am ashamed of my heritage. If I were black or hispanic, then I could be proud of something, for they work hard for what they have. The only thing white trash knows what to do is steal. First of all, they had to steal land from the Native Americans. And if that was not enough, the low life white trash had to go to another country and steal people from their native country (Africa) so they can serve us. Only to treat them poorly, enslave them, and beat them, and kill them. So no, I have no respect for white trash, even though I sadly enough am white, but I hate my heritage and my country and am not proud of it. By the way, Bush sucks also!

]]> By: Paul http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-37525 Paul Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-37525 What's sad is that this whole misconception that "money is the root of all evil" is based on a misquote. The actual quote is: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." Money itself is not the problem. The problem is when a person willing to sacrifice what really matters in life because they love money more than those things... or when a person is willing to sacrifice their principles in order to get more money... or when a person is stingy with their money rather than being a compassionate giver to those in need. What’s sad is that this whole misconception that “money is the root of all evil” is based on a misquote. The actual quote is:

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”

Money itself is not the problem. The problem is when a person willing to sacrifice what really matters in life because they love money more than those things… or when a person is willing to sacrifice their principles in order to get more money… or when a person is stingy with their money rather than being a compassionate giver to those in need.

]]> By: Richard Matthews http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-34577 Richard Matthews Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:47:40 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-34577 Of course it isn't money that is the root of all evil, "money isn't everything", a quote used mostly by those who have all they need. Tell that to a starving child. Money is to be used, people are to be loved, but sadly there are many who love money, and use people! Of course it isn’t money that is the root of all evil, “money isn’t everything”, a quote used mostly by those who have all they need. Tell that to a starving child. Money is to be used, people are to be loved, but sadly there are many who love money, and use people!

]]> By: w1LL http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-17314 w1LL Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-17314 I think that all of this is pretty funny! I don't think that money is the root of all evil. But I do think that the "love" of money is the root of all evil. More and more people on here are either bitching about what is being said, or agreeing and telling their life stories, if you want to make a blog go to myspace, no one wants to hear about your life! I think that all of this is pretty funny! I don’t think that money is the root of all evil. But I do think that the “love” of money is the root of all evil. More and more people on here are either bitching about what is being said, or agreeing and telling their life stories, if you want to make a blog go to myspace, no one wants to hear about your life!

]]> By: c.los http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-16236 c.los Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:05:04 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-16236 "Napoleon Hill has a very clear example of the power of money in the book “Think and Grow Rich.” He explains how money enables you to have the breakfast you like. His example is brilliant." Thumbs up just for bringing up that book! A great self motivation book, didnt care much about using it to make money, but it was great for understand how humands work and why we are in the positions we are. Another great book, just for life is "The Way Home or face the Fire" available as a free ebook at http://www.thewayhomeorfacethefire.info, covers this and pretty much everything I've seen you talking about on this site.. like the public school systems blog... I agree with alot of your points, that money necc is not the root of all evil - but I also think we'll be better of as a society if money was not the center of it, or not part of it at all. “Napoleon Hill has a very clear example of the power of money in the book “Think and Grow Rich.” He explains how money enables you to have the breakfast you like. His example is brilliant.”

Thumbs up just for bringing up that book! A great self motivation book, didnt care much about using it to make money, but it was great for understand how humands work and why we are in the positions we are. Another great book, just for life is “The Way Home or face the Fire” available as a free ebook at http://www.thewayhomeorfacethefire.info, covers this and pretty much everything I’ve seen you talking about on this site.. like the public school systems blog…

I agree with alot of your points, that money necc is not the root of all evil - but I also think we’ll be better of as a society if money was not the center of it, or not part of it at all.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-16043 Andrew Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:28:40 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/false-belief-number-1-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil/#comment-16043 I believe money is evil. It's easy to suggest that you can live with no money what-so-ever but that's one person, have a look in the inner city where people struggle to survive because there are more homeless than the system can support. It's somewhat of a loop but most crimes are committed purely for the gain of money or to attain a 'product'. It is human greed that makes us want more money and it is human greed the causes the corporations to advertise their products at us all day everyday, everywhere we go. So a person may sell drugs to afford to buy a certain car and fashionable clothes which they associate with wealth. In the end the reason for each action is the desire for money or the desire to appear to have money. Don't forget also that money should represent your worth to society. If you provide something that helps everyone in their daily life you should be wealthy. If however, you're the son of a tobacco company executive I don't feel wealth befits you. Money grows in the hands of the rich and dwindles in the hands of the poor. Those who are born poor are therefore forced to live with tight fists to achieve a level of comfort that many rich people could literally afford to simply give away. I think the only way these issues can be resolved is to discard the current system of currency. Your wealth will have to be based on your contribution to society and nothing else. Money is evil. As a point of interest I was born into a poor family and have managed to step up several financial rungs. I've seen both sides of the fence. I believe money is evil. It’s easy to suggest that you can live with no money what-so-ever but that’s one person, have a look in the inner city where people struggle to survive because there are more homeless than the system can support.

It’s somewhat of a loop but most crimes are committed purely for the gain of money or to attain a ‘product’. It is human greed that makes us want more money and it is human greed the causes the corporations to advertise their products at us all day everyday, everywhere we go. So a person may sell drugs to afford to buy a certain car and fashionable clothes which they associate with wealth.

In the end the reason for each action is the desire for money or the desire to appear to have money.

Don’t forget also that money should represent your worth to society. If you provide something that helps everyone in their daily life you should be wealthy. If however, you’re the son of a tobacco company executive I don’t feel wealth befits you.

Money grows in the hands of the rich and dwindles in the hands of the poor. Those who are born poor are therefore forced to live with tight fists to achieve a level of comfort that many rich people could literally afford to simply give away.

I think the only way these issues can be resolved is to discard the current system of currency. Your wealth will have to be based on your contribution to society and nothing else.

Money is evil.

As a point of interest I was born into a poor family and have managed to step up several financial rungs. I’ve seen both sides of the fence.

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