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Question: What is the root of all kinds of evil?

Answer: The LOVE of money.

I have heard it stated probably five times (at least) last month on some five different high-profile news and television programs that "money" is the root of all evil. Uhh, no. Timeout. Back up for a minute.

The bible says the LOVE of money is the root of all kinds of evil. (1 Timothy 6:10) I wish the braintrust at CNN, A&E, CNBC, and other networks would get that right. They always misquote the passage... and then they use their misquote to attack the church and the bible! What a bunch of mumbo-jumbo. They might learn something if they actually read the bible.

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Alan said…
Blessed by your work Fr. James. I too am a priest/artist. www.thewatercolorsofalanmorris.com and www.staidanlindisfarne.org
+Alan
October 2, 2007 at 4:43 PM
J. Gordon Anderson said…
Nice looking work, Father! I will link to your site. Thanks for stopping by and come back again!
October 5, 2007 at 9:44 AM
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