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Greed, Selfishness, and Other Dangers

Dan


This article from Great Britain has some interesting thoughts about selfish capitalism. There are things I so deeply appreciate about the Roman Catholic Church. There is a sense of calling people back to what is biblical. (I will admit that even that call can seem hypocritical at times when one looks at the splendor of the Vatican in the context of some of their words.)

One sentence from the Cardinal sticks out: “This particular recession is a moment – a kairos – when we have to reflect as a country on what are the things that nourish the values, the virtues, we want to have … Capitalism needs to be underpinned with regulation and a moral purpose.”

Your turn. What do you think?

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4 responses to “Greed, Selfishness, and Other Dangers”

  1. Nick Zeimet Avatar
    Nick Zeimet

    I think that this current time in our country has shown us some pretty valuable things. The first is, that our values are messed up. We have lost a sense of accountability and honor. Wouldn’t it be nice if companies and banks would do business, thinking of the consumer, wanting to help and do the best for THEM. Our society opperates on a credit system that may never actually paid back. We have lost a sense of accountability to each other and to our decisions.

    I think that support systems have also been exposed. If I lost my job tomorrow, I KNOW I have both friends and family that would do all they could to help see me through. However, I think we are discovering how many people lack that support system. We have invested in so much, but have failed to invest in human capital, friends and family. We want to become independent as quickly as possible, but then there are consequences to that.

    This is a time to be full of grace. What a perfect time to demonstrate and act as the hands and feet of Jesus. However, let’s also not forget to challenge and to call each other to a higher standard. Let’s call, not only wall street, for accountability. Pay back what you borrow, get to know your neighbor, play cards or game with a friend rather than tag them on our facebook wall.

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  2. Nick Zeimet Avatar
    Nick Zeimet

    I think that this current time in our country has shown us some pretty valuable things. The first is, that our values are messed up. We have lost a sense of accountability and honor. Wouldn’t it be nice if companies and banks would do business, thinking of the consumer, wanting to help and do the best for THEM. Our society opperates on a credit system that may never actually paid back. We have lost a sense of accountability to each other and to our decisions.

    I think that support systems have also been exposed. If I lost my job tomorrow, I KNOW I have both friends and family that would do all they could to help see me through. However, I think we are discovering how many people lack that support system. We have invested in so much, but have failed to invest in human capital, friends and family. We want to become independent as quickly as possible, but then there are consequences to that.

    This is a time to be full of grace. What a perfect time to demonstrate and act as the hands and feet of Jesus. However, let’s also not forget to challenge and to call each other to a higher standard. Let’s call, not only wall street, for accountability. Pay back what you borrow, get to know your neighbor, play cards or game with a friend rather than tag them on our facebook wall.

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  3. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    I kind of like that tagging thing. And the fake coffee thing. And I REALLY like the snowball thing! It’s so…personal!

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  4. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    I kind of like that tagging thing. And the fake coffee thing. And I REALLY like the snowball thing! It’s so…personal!

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