Comments on: How to become poor http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:30:02 -0600 hourly 1 By: Cale McCardell http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-15803 Cale McCardell Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:05:06 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-15803 Hi. I am writing an essay , commenting on the question, "Am I responsible for helping those less fortunate?" I must chose a side, yes or no, so I would have to chose no. My only problem is defining why I chose so, and that I am right. This topic covers how to become poor, but not how to become un-poor. What if u are already poor? How could you give if you have nothing? Give time, oneself? In America, you could go to donation centers and receive help, I've seen a bum become famous for street-side advertizing. Does this mean that I am not responsible, because he could make it from the woods and into a home? And if he is crippled, physically or mentally, would one be able to work? My mom said of the homeless American Veterans, (Veterans make up 30% of the homeless in America), you could give them a home and they would leave it. Id have to reason that on a macrosopic scale i cannot feasibly help. Niether can my country or Bill Gates. However on a microscopic scale i can help those on my path, and not worry if they throw it away or use it to become greater. Jesus said that there will always be poor among us. And ultimatly God is responsible for those who are poor. Hi. I am writing an essay , commenting on the question, “Am I responsible for helping those less fortunate?” I must chose a side, yes or no, so I would have to chose no. My only problem is defining why I chose so, and that I am right.
This topic covers how to become poor, but not how to become un-poor. What if u are already poor? How could you give if you have nothing? Give time, oneself? In America, you could go to donation centers and receive help, I’ve seen a bum become famous for street-side advertizing. Does this mean that I am not responsible, because he could make it from the woods and into a home? And if he is crippled, physically or mentally, would one be able to work? My mom said of the homeless American Veterans, (Veterans make up 30% of the homeless in America), you could give them a home and they would leave it. Id have to reason that on a macrosopic scale i cannot feasibly help. Niether can my country or Bill Gates. However on a microscopic scale i can help those on my path, and not worry if they throw it away or use it to become greater. Jesus said that there will always be poor among us. And ultimatly God is responsible for those who are poor.

]]> By: Marie http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-11626 Marie Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:27:41 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-11626 Having friends whose idea of fun is always spending money on something to do. -------- I've had to "train" my friends to find places for lunch that were $10 & under so that people who didn't make so much money could hang out with us (including myself). We would then go to a museum afterwards that was by donation, or for a nice walk in the park. Having friends whose idea of fun is always spending money on something to do.
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I’ve had to “train” my friends to find places for lunch that were $10 & under so that people who didn’t make so much money could hang out with us (including myself). We would then go to a museum afterwards that was by donation, or for a nice walk in the park.

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-10697 bob Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:13:46 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-10697 Proverbs 11:24 "There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty." (WEB) Proverbs 11:24
“There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.” (WEB)

]]> By: Chris http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-10682 Chris Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:30:40 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-10682 #3. Never give to everyone. I agree with the rest of the list but this one is wrong. Some folks give 10% charitably every year. That leaves a hole that takes a very very good investor to overcome. #3. Never give to everyone.

I agree with the rest of the list but this one is wrong. Some folks give 10% charitably every year. That leaves a hole that takes a very very good investor to overcome.

]]> By: Chris http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-10439 Chris Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:29:45 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-10439 Thanks for the points, would have to agree with them all. The whole world's economy seems to have become one giant ponzi scheme, all that it happening now is that everything is adjusting back to what it is really worth. I remember growing up in the 60s and 70s, we never went hungry, had a comfortable home, but never the luxuries that we have all come to expect today. So how how have we suddenly been able to afford the luxury lifestyle, it seems only by borrowed money that has to now be repaid. Maybe we will start to learn that we invest what we have saved, not invest borrowed money to create leverage and in the process inflate the share and housing market and cause eventually a financial crash. Some get in and out of the markets quick enough to make some money, but eventually someone has to pay the inflated price, which they sadly eventually realise is over valued, because they can't pass the debt onto some other sucker. I bought my house for $45,000 21 years ago, why should it have a "value" of $350,000 today, my wages have only gone up 4 fold in 21 years, but the house has done about an 8 fold increase! Thats why housing prices will have to continue to fall. But this has happened in Australia, I'm sure it is different elsewhere! Thanks for the points, would have to agree with them all. The whole world’s economy seems to have become one giant ponzi scheme, all that it happening now is that everything is adjusting back to what it is really worth. I remember growing up in the 60s and 70s, we never went hungry, had a comfortable home, but never the luxuries that we have all come to expect today. So how how have we suddenly been able to afford the luxury lifestyle, it seems only by borrowed money that has to now be repaid. Maybe we will start to learn that we invest what we have saved, not invest borrowed money to create leverage and in the process inflate the share and housing market and cause eventually a financial crash. Some get in and out of the markets quick enough to make some money, but eventually someone has to pay the inflated price, which they sadly eventually realise is over valued, because they can’t pass the debt onto some other sucker. I bought my house for $45,000 21 years ago, why should it have a “value” of $350,000 today, my wages have only gone up 4 fold in 21 years, but the house has done about an 8 fold increase! Thats why housing prices will have to continue to fall. But this has happened in Australia, I’m sure it is different elsewhere!

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]]> By: Candy http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-9589 Candy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:23:02 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-9589 Wow, A lot of want to stay broke. Thanks for the post! Wow, A lot of want to stay broke. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Travis @ CMM http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-9542 Travis @ CMM Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:01:49 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/10-ways-to-become-or-stay-poor/#comment-9542 I blogged Monday about How to lose your office job. I gave step by step instructions on how to get fired. It seems like it would be a great addition to your list. It was all done in fun of course. With all the negativity right now we could all use a laugh. I blogged Monday about How to lose your office job. I gave step by step instructions on how to get fired. It seems like it would be a great addition to your list. It was all done in fun of course. With all the negativity right now we could all use a laugh.

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