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The phrase originated with the Bible. “For the love of money is the root of all evil.” Timothy, 6:10. Money is only a medium of exchange. The desire for status through greed and jealousy is the root of all evil.
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Maybe evil is the root of all money? (this is a cheeky clever answer...not a serious theory for the origin of currency....)
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SO: Money = SQRT(Evil) ALSO: Time = Money AND: Acquiring Money = Time * Money THEREFORE: Acquiring Money = Money² SO: Acquiring Money = (SQRT(Evil))² OR: Acquiring Money = Evil A problem with this "proof" is since evil is negative, and negative numbers in mathematics are imaginary, this would mean that it is imagnined that acquiring money is evil. So, why then, in real life does this proof seem so true. Well, it's because we're forgetting the other factor in this equation. That factor is Greed. Greed is negative as well. How do you turn a false expression into a true one? You need two negatives. SO: Greedily Acquiring Money = Evil OR: as one of the oldest books has so often been misquoted says "the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil"
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No, Lay's Chips are, I can never have just one
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No, the lack of money is the root of all evil.
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NO
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NO. one is a noun and the other is an adverb.
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Money is a tool of exchange. There is no root of all evil because some evil is subjective and some evil is universal and the idea of evil is derived from many different sources. Evil is not a tree or a plant and does not have roots therefore the metaphor "root of all evil" is false and is probably just a way for the bible to simplify its doctrine in order to placate the masses. Nobody loves just money because money is just white paper with green writing on it, or a credit card, or a coin etc. People who love white paper with green writing can satisfy their desires with a trip to Staples. The love of money is the love of the things they can buy, the freedom they can attain and the power they have because of money. If you love money because you love the idea that people can exchange money for good and services freely and at their own discretion then I don't see that as evil, it is simply a love of economic freedom. If you love money because you are a sadistic person who likes to control people with money then you are starting to lean towards evil.
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No, but the LOVE of money is...
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According to the bible, the love of money is the root of all evil.
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No, no more than "guns kill people". It's the people behind these inanimate objects that do the harm. Money is a good thing, we NEED it. People get greedy, not coins and papers.
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No. Money is a medium of exchange. Nothing more, nothing less. The saying comes from the Bible and actually goes, "The love of money is the root of all evil". I do believe that, because the writer means greed and pride corrupt the hearts and minds of humankind. When wealth and material possessions are more important than people - which you see almost everywhere you look today, something is very wrong.
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Actually that's a misquote... 1 Timothy 6:10 (New International Version) New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society 10)For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Notice it's the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil.
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As already mentioned by Jodie and Stewie, it's the love of money. Using money to buy food for your family isn't evil. But making your goals to increase your wealth while ignoring other aspects of your life, such as family, health etc makes your pursuit of money evil.
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Definately, when my father died and left me money, all my family members who i had never met til then suddenly turned and tried to get everything they could out of me, also a friend tried to pull a fast one on me, so yes i do believe it.
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Everything that God gave us on this earth are all good, but when we abuse it, is quite another. For instance, this topic of money. Jesus said, " You can not serve two masters, God and money ". Central Kansas
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money isnt. greed is.
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no but people turn into evil if they can't control their desire.
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No its people that love it too much :)
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No the love of money is... I personally think that money is nice to have, but highly overrated. Although my opinion might be a bit different if I had a lot of money. lol
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Nope, and that's not the quote anyway... "the love of money is the root of all evil" is more accurate as a quote, but even that is false. The true root of all evil is the illusion of separate self.
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Money has no consciousness therefore without the ability to own a trait. The statement that "money is the root of all evil",or "that the love of money as the root of all evil",are misnomers and untrue.
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It all depends what you do with it.
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No. Real evil has it's root in unbridled selfishness. People start to believe that what THEY want or believe is paramount to everything else, from there sprout the branches of evil.
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No. For example, one could kill another without any money involved. It is not the money that causes the evil, it is the person. Just like "Guns don't kill people. People kill people." I forget who said that (and I don't think I was over told), but it wasn't me.
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The love of money is the root of all evil. Not money in itself...
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Only if you don't have any
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Anything to which people are excessively attached becomes an evil. It is not the element in itself.
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There's no such thing as evil. But money does screw with people's heads - I really find it hard to deal with people who were born into economic comfort. That's not so much a generalisation, just experience. They don't know what it is to suffer in life.
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Money is the leaves from the tree of evil, the roots aren't the problem either, and I don't know what they look like, they're underground. It all started from that damned Satanic walnut someone just had to throw into fertile ground
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it absoloutly 100% is, without money, there would be no problems in the world, almost every single problem in the world today ties into money some way...i dont understand how anyone can argue the fact that it is not the root of all evil.
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absolutely not, money is merely a tool for humans to use, How they choose to use it, or mis use it, is purely their choice, evil only comes from a humans ability to do harm, in any area !!
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its where most arguements start!
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No it is just one of them.
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No. According to the Bible, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Big difference.
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No. There are many things that could fall ito that category.
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1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
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The "evil" is the greed that is sometimes attached to it.
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No, it is the love of money. You could be very poor and still have the love of money or lots of money and not much attachment to it.
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depends...money is money.. it cant change ppl, that person chooses to change... being to greedy
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I thought that was women. I'm kidding. I'm kidding.
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Depends on how you define 'evil'.
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Depends on how you define 'evil'
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The root of all sin is one sin - that of pride.
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I dont know give me some and lets see... just kidding. Not money but the love ,greed and selfishness of it.
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No! Jealousy is the root of all evil, think about it.
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Don't think so I'm broke and quite evil.
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No. People are.
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Thats what the Bible says.
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I think lack of money or jealousy are really the root of all evil...but what the hell do I know.
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Good question, good answers. I would like to read and answer coming from a mormon.
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It depends on how you see money as it is..If you are obsessed of MONEY,..this would lead you to be wicked and thus the root of EVIL.
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I think a better translation from the NIV of that passage of the Bible is, "Money is the root of all kinds of evil". Of course money, the actual paper object cannot be evil as an inert object. As usual, context decides: "While 'money' often gets the bad rap, this verse is really talking about one's 'heart' toward the money." Its one of those verses taken out of context....
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I think it is "Man's inhumanity to man" which is at the root of all cruelty, territorialism, defense of organized religions, power and control issues....
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No, religion is the root of all evil.
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No. LOVE of money is the root of all evil.
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No. "The love of money is the root of all evil." From the Bible, Timothy 6:10
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No. It can also do some good. And there are many other things that are also roots of evil.
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Money is just a tool and just like any other it can be misused, economy is economy, whether barter trade or paper exchange, it is all the same how you acquire it can be a problem and that is what is going on right now in our economy someone is looking to murder someone in an effort Not to pay their bills ... Economic Wars are little different than, resource wars, for barter or religious and/or political wars looking for converts or slaves to an ideology etc. etc. etc .
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Yes money is evil. It is horrible. It is corrupting. Fortunately for you, I am already evil, horrible and corrupt. Send me all your money. Now! Save Yourself!!! I take checks, money orders, you name it. Send me your money today!!!!!
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No, we are.
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The Bible does not say that money is evil. It says that money is the ROOT of evil. It is the way that we persue and use and love money more than God that is evil.
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The root, stalk, leaves, buds and seeds of all evil! ;-)
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What you consider EVIL may greatly vary from person to person, from culture to culture AND from religion to religion. The most accurate answer may be that MOST evil springs from DOGMA.
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If its not,I bet it comes a very close second!
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Yes, see equation.. ;-)
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No but it never helps...
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No, it's just a tool.
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No, greed possibly, but not money itself. :)
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As well as of all pleasure!
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No,if you are virtuous then your virtuous, money only makes you more of what you already are. if your a Jerk, then you will be a bigger Jerk, if your a good person then you will be a better person.
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No it's the LOVE of money thats the root of all evil. I take that as sayin that if you love money so much that you will do anything to get it and keep it. The LOVE of money will make you lie, rob , steal, kill, etc.... Thats how I understand it. Money alone can't do much of anything except be the source of necessities, we are the ones that give it power.
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Putting material value before human value is the problem, not the money or material.
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I can only quote George Bernard Shaw from his "Intelligent Woman's Guide ..." "Money is the root of only half the evil in the world; lack of money is the root of the other half." Makes sense? Does to me.
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No way! Money is cool, its buys donuts and beer!
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money is not the root of all evil power and greed are the root of all evil you dont always need millions to rule just a lot of power and influence can help a lot more than money
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suppose it is what shall we trade?
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It's greed. Not money.
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No, money is not root of all evil but the love of it is. I Timothy 6:10 has this to say concerning the love of money: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
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The abandonment of all morals in the strive for money, is the root of most evils. Atleast with the bush administration. (sorry i dont normally get so personal)
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Hmmm, i wouln't say the root of all, but I think money brngs the evil out of people. Humans lie, cheat, steal and even kill for money.
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i don't think it's the love of money, i think it's the envy of those that don't have it. If you have money, and you love it, where's the evil. It's those who envy the rich, and will steal of harm any life to get the same thing that cause the evil.
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No. Evil existed a long time before money was invented.
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Like Mr Penal Colony is Wicked Sick of Winter, that was weird to quote, it was stated that the LOVE of money was the root of evil...not money itself
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every one seems to be saying YES because of impliment, heard of the central bank, I lost my faith because the bible predicts everything but the fed. debt is slavery nuff said. The love of power is the root of all evil
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NO, BECAUSE YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT. BUY FOOD, MEDICINE, GAS. THE WORD EVIL COMES FROM A FALSE BOOK
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And sometimes the stalks and flowers too! ;-)
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LOVE of money..
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Of course it isint.Some will tell you it is the use of money could lead to evil.There is only one root of all evil.The Devil.
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greed and power created money. So wouldn't human nature be the root of all evil? Yes, we can be good but it is our sins that create evil.
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I don't know. I've never had enough of it to find out. :)
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No. Money is just *a* root of evil among several others, such as: Power, Greed, Deceit, Ignorance, ... regards JakobA
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No.It isint.How it is used though can be evil.
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well, greed for money does cause us to do bad things.
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well, yes i agree with what people are saying about it being our love of money that is destroying us. Money leads to dishonesty people say, well aren't we already living like that? i believe we are and that money is just something we can use to blame due to our severe ignorance.
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The root of all evil is human nature. On the flip side the root of all good is human nature as well. That's what makes us so fucked up. We are capable of the greatest and the worst deeds. That's what makes us human.
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I believe that it is not money but the desire for power that is the root of all evil.
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Man is the root of all evil.
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the need to survive is the root of all evil
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No.
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