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I applaud Thomas Storck in demonstrating the possibility that one may address the very genuine temptations of wealth (the near occasions of sin) without going so far as to demonize the rich as a class.
While those blessed with wealth can indeed use their gains for the greater or common good and the betterment of others -- and one could cite many examples of how the wealthy have done so -- it nevertheless remains the case that great wealth also presents great (and new) opportunities for sin. One has only to look at the headlines of the newspaper to see this is indeed the case.
Whatever our economic station in life, rich, poor, lower/upper 'middle class', we have our own occasions for sin.
The Deep Well of Sadness: The rich man puts his trust in shining silver, A poor man puts his trust in holy words, Both must add their tears unto the river Before their prayers ascend like wings of birds.
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I applaud Thomas Storck in demonstrating the possibility that one may address the very genuine temptations of wealth (the near occasions of sin) without going so far as to demonize the rich as a class.
While those blessed with wealth can indeed use their gains for the greater or common good and the betterment of others -- and one could cite many examples of how the wealthy have done so -- it nevertheless remains the case that great wealth also presents great (and new) opportunities for sin. One has only to look at the headlines of the newspaper to see this is indeed the case.
Whatever our economic station in life, rich, poor, lower/upper 'middle class', we have our own occasions for sin.
The Deep Well of Sadness:
The rich man puts his trust in shining silver,
A poor man puts his trust in holy words,
Both must add their tears unto the river
Before their prayers ascend like wings of birds.
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