MUCH SUFFERING IS CAUSED BY ECONOMIC FACTORS
One of the most prolific forms of Suffering one encounters in the world today is ECONOMIC SUFFERING, whether perceived or real. And hopefully, this discussion will help you find more satisfaction in your particular financial situation by showing you, for example, how to look for a job or how to become financially independent. Again, consider only those questions that are relevant to your life… And again, it might be helpful for participants to review these questions a week before discussing them to see what interests them. Math 6:24, Math 13:22, Ecl 5:10, Phil 4:19, etc.
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1. Does increasing the money supply help alleviate suffering?
2. Is gambling a sin? What about the State Lottery or Church Bingo?
3. If you have lost a job, or need one that is more lucrative or meaningful, how do you go about looking for a job? What about Haldane’s approach where you can develop direct contact with corporate decision makers? And what about becoming an Entrepreneur?
4. Is there or will there be enough work, with adequate remuneration, for all the people on this planet who can work now or in the future? If the answer is “No”, what can be done about it? If the answer is “Yes”, why is there so much unemployment all over the world today?
5. What can be done about World Hunger?
6.. What can be done about the Illegal Immigration that is caused by so much Economic Suffering in other countries?
7.. How can you become financially independent?
8. If you have a strong faith, does this guarantee you great material wealth, if you wish?
9.. Is money or the love of money the root of all evil? If neither, what is it?
10. What can be done with poverty?
11. In a job, if you are looking for personal success, such as fame, money, power, gold, etc. or in the importance of social work? And whichever option you choose, how would you achieve it?
12. What role should federal or local governments play in the economic pain? What is the best type of economy, capitalist or socialist?
13. What role should the United Nations or International Institutions play in Economic Suffering?
14) What role should charities or churches play in economic suffering?
