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Old 07-08-2008, 12:51 AM
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i love that expression, as if it's an insult. i have a certain amount of brains. i'll be damned if i don't wish i had more money!
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Old 07-08-2008, 07:04 AM
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Money doesn't buy happiness but I sure would like to give it a try myself. It would be nice to have so much of it I could spend it wildly. Come to think of it, I wish I was so rich I could give most of it to charity just for the satisfaction of putting a smile on the face(s) of those less fortunate than myself. In that regard, I think Bill Gates is a very fortunate man to now be able to devote his life to helping others and giving away his enormous wealth to good causes.
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:27 AM
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Money doesn't buy happiness but I sure would like to give it a try myself. It would be nice to have so much of it I could spend it wildly. Come to think of it, I wish I was so rich I could give most of it to charity just for the satisfaction of putting a smile on the face(s) of those less fortunate than myself. In that regard, I think Bill Gates is a very fortunate man to now be able to devote his life to helping others and giving away his enormous wealth to good causes.

Gates screwed thousands of companies and millions of people to get that money.
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:29 AM
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Gates screwed thousands of companies and millions of people to get that money.
Amen to that Brother!

Gates' philantrophy is as guilt-ridden as it comes
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:30 AM
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Amen to that Brother!

Gates' philantrophy is as guilt-ridden as it comes
I read somewhere Jesus said....He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone....
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And if you guys could become billionaires in the same way he did you would be doing it too! You don't just stumble upon 50+ billion dollars!
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FIVEPOINTSEVEN
And if you guys could become billionaires in the same way he did you would be doing it too! You don't just stumble upon 50+ billion dollars!
Many people have built fortunes on unscrupulous morals and business practices.
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Old 07-08-2008, 10:25 AM
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Yeah right, money is evil --- NOT!!
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:13 AM
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any of you bashing Bill Gates running windows?
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Originally Posted by Blow N By
I read somewhere Jesus said....He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone....
You know, the Modern interpretation of that verse has been corrupted. And your application is great example.

If we are to take the verse as you have applied it, then one cannot judge anything in anyone since we are all imperfect.

Thus, a Biblical Teaching meant to temper overreaction and unjust punishment is co-opted by the Moral Relativists to perfectly suit their "anything goes" perspective.

Jesus would turn over in his grave at such a bastardization of Truth.

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any of you bashing Bill Gates running windows?
I see no reason to tolerate it. There are better solutions.
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Jesus would turn over in his grave at such a bastardization of Truth.


Grave?
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:05 PM
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Jesus would turn over in his grave at such a bastardization of Truth.


Grave?

Yes, well not being a Christian I wasn't exactly sure how to characterize it. Sepulcher? Throne?

It's tough pleasing everyone these days!
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I see no reason to tolerate it. There are better solutions.
Leopard or Unix for me, except at the office
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