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originally posted by: MidnightHawk
originally posted by: NarcolepticBuddha
I saw the headline and read "Bill Gates dead--"
I be like 'Thank the baby jesus!"
Why would you rejoice over the death or demise of anyone?
I don't think these people have bad motives.
People like Bill Gates, now I could be naive or wrong, but I think that people do what they think is right, and Bill Gates amassed a fortune by whatever means. He sees the injustices and suffering in the world and thinks he is in a position to help because of his great fortune, along with others in positions like his.
They make charities, fund noble programs, and are philanthropic. Giving makes a person feel good. And when one has a lot they probably maybe even feel an obligation to help when they see there is so much help needed.
There are always going to be conspiracy theorists thinking that these rich people want the end of life on earth and to subjugate everyone into slavery. But why? Isn't it more reasonable to think they are trying to do what they think is right in helping society? Maybe they are wrong maybe they are right but they are doing what they can.
And everyone has their baggage and their proclivities to badness no matter how poor or rich. If you're rich you may have a means to indulge in your sordid side more than a poor person or a person too busy making ends meet. You can blame everyone on earth for something or the other, me included, and you gentle reader as well.
The thing is things are too complex, governments too corrupt, and there are indeed truly evil people in positions of power who do want the demise of others.
I believe God's kingdom will bring about the solutions that these people, who lack faith in God, are trying to fix. They are doing things the way they know how leaving God out of the picture. It'd be easier for them if they knew God has everything in control. They wouldn't have to worry so much about things. If you have more then help more. But know you aren't going to be the savior of the world. The savior, Jesus, will come on time. The earth is not going to be destroyed by man-made problems, or natural disasters. There is not going to be a nuclear holocaust, or a comet blowing up life on earth. Man's ruining the earth is not going to be the end of it.
In fact there is a Bible prophecy that talks about a time in earth's history when man would be ruining the earth. And it says that during that time God is going to take action to get rid of the people ruining the earth. Obviously that prophecy is an accurate depiction of what is occurring in our day. So no doubt the fulfillment of God's riding the earth of people who are ruining it is not far from being fulfilled either:
"But the nations became wrathful, and your own wrath came, and the appointed time came for the dead to be judged and to reward your slaves the prophets and the holy ones and those fearing your name, the small and the great, and to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”
originally posted by: peck420
a reply to: Randyvine
I was waiting for this drivel.
A) Microsoft is not Bill Gates
B) Claim was that Bill Gates was convicted and that was why he started the Gates Foundation. Gates foundation was founded the year before this case ever went to court.
Keep trying though.
I’m atheist — so depends on who/what would be doing the guiding.
Run wild? Well, that’s becoming harder & harder to do.
originally posted by: Randyvine
a reply to: Annee
I’m atheist — so depends on who/what would be doing the guiding.
Run wild? Well, that’s becoming harder & harder to do.
You're an atheist, I guess that's good to know but not
at all what I was referring to.
My point was simply that if it is being guided it is surely the
overly rich that are trying to guide it. In turn they would be
trying to guide it towards something more desirable and
even less worrisome for themselves. Does that seem plausible
to you ? Sincerely.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Thenail
a reply to: MidnightHawk
You have a lot of research to do . I’m pretty sure Bill Gates doesn’t have our best interests in mind .
Who would you consider is “our” in best interest?
You or future humanity as a whole?
originally posted by: MidnightHawk
originally posted by: NarcolepticBuddha
I saw the headline and read "Bill Gates dead--"
I be like 'Thank the baby jesus!"
Why would you rejoice over the death or demise of anyone?
I don't think these people have bad motives.
People like Bill Gates, now I could be naive or wrong, but I think that people do what they think is right, and Bill Gates amassed a fortune by whatever means. He sees the injustices and suffering in the world and thinks he is in a position to help because of his great fortune, along with others in positions like his.
They make charities, fund noble programs, and are philanthropic. Giving makes a person feel good. And when one has a lot they probably maybe even feel an obligation to help when they see there is so much help needed.
There are always going to be conspiracy theorists thinking that these rich people want the end of life on earth and to subjugate everyone into slavery. But why? Isn't it more reasonable to think they are trying to do what they think is right in helping society? Maybe they are wrong maybe they are right but they are doing what they can.
And everyone has their baggage and their proclivities to badness no matter how poor or rich. If you're rich you may have a means to indulge in your sordid side more than a poor person or a person too busy making ends meet. You can blame everyone on earth for something or the other, me included, and you gentle reader as well.
The thing is things are too complex, governments too corrupt, and there are indeed truly evil people in positions of power
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Randyvine
a reply to: Annee
I’m atheist — so depends on who/what would be doing the guiding.
Run wild? Well, that’s becoming harder & harder to do.
You're an atheist, I guess that's good to know but not
at all what I was referring to.
My point was simply that if it is being guided it is surely the
overly rich that are trying to guide it. In turn they would be
trying to guide it towards something more desirable and
even less worrisome for themselves. Does that seem plausible
to you ? Sincerely.
I am a realist above all else.
Evolution — the strong survive.