A Wealthy Spirituality

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(July 18, 2010 – Paddy Ducklow)

This morning we talk of money. It would be better if you left your wallets and purses at home. You might be caught up in a wind of frivolous generosity! Watch out!
Plus! We host a debate between Scott Campbell (advocating for a Christian community where the rich care for the poor) and Dave Strilchuk (advocating for affluence without avarice, generosity with personal responsibility) — at least that is how I summarize it.

Think of these thoughts from the Bible scholar, William Barclay: “Money in itself is neither good nor bad; it is simply dangerous in that the love of it may become bad. With money a man can do much good; and with money he can do much evil. With money a man can selfishly serve his own desires; and with money he can generously answer to the cry of his neighbour’s need. With money a man can buy his way to the forbidden things and facilitate the path of wrongdoing; and with money he can make it easier for someone else to live as God meant him to live. Money brings power, and power is always a double edged thing, for it is powerful to good and powerful to evil.” (Paddy Ducklow)

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