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3 types of people in this country...

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by rbell, Dec 8, 2009.

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  1. rbell

    rbell Active Member

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    What do any of Billwald's posts ever have to do with the subject at hand?

    It's as if he intentionally diverts any thread away from the OP.
     
    #21 rbell, Dec 9, 2009
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    Yes, it is a classic libbie tactic - when you have no answer then divert.
     
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    Where do preachers fit in this list?
     
    #23 Crabtownboy, Dec 9, 2009
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    #1 Producers - they work - it is a service industry.
     
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    How do they produce wealth. In the three definitions there does not seem room for service industries.
     
    #25 Crabtownboy, Dec 9, 2009
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    Let's stick with your example of pastors.

    Pastors produce wealth for themselves - their salary.

    They produce wealth for their church membership in that they (hopefully) improve their moral state. I believe that mature Chrisitians are more honest, hardworking, better stewarts, and more loyal to their employers than the unsaved. A generalization but I believe it to be a correct one.

    A hardworking person earns more for themselves and their employers.

    A mature Christian does not steal from others or their employer.

    Hopefully you understand what I am saying although I am not certain that I stated it especially well.
     
    #26 targus, Dec 9, 2009
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    "Production" would include services, not just material goods.

    And Targus does a good job illustrating some examples (I'm sure we could come up with many more).
     
    #27 rbell, Dec 9, 2009
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    That is true of those in definition #2 who earn salaries.
    You may be right here. Having said that I have not found merchants who advertise in Christian yellow pages particularly honest nor ethical. Maybe that is just true in my area.

    I agree.

    I think the definitions are too narrow.
     
    #28 Crabtownboy, Dec 9, 2009
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    Phinias T. Barnum reveled how circuses and some preachers create wealth, "Sucker born every minute."
     
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