Comments on: The Coming Economic Crisis and Why It Might Be A Blessing In Disguise http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise Where The Christian Faith Meets The Common Knowledge of Our Age Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: offbeat http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1248 offbeat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:01:56 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1248 Does anyone have an opinion on how we should spend the money we are going to get from the Federal Government this year? Say, hypothetically, if a person can afford to pay his/her bills and has no other needs, would it be right to spend it on some luxury (a brand new this or that) since we are being given money with the expectation that we will put it to good consumption to help the economy. Just curiouse, because we are called to honor those in authority. Also, while we may not agree with how they are trying to help the economy, I doubt any of us are going to refuse this opportunity. And if anyone does I'll take it for you. But how should we look at spending this? Does anyone have an opinion on how we should spend the money we are going to get from the Federal Government this year? Say, hypothetically, if a person can afford to pay his/her bills and has no other needs, would it be right to spend it on some luxury (a brand new this or that) since we are being given money with the expectation that we will put it to good consumption to help the economy. Just curiouse, because we are called to honor those in authority. Also, while we may not agree with how they are trying to help the economy, I doubt any of us are going to refuse this opportunity. And if anyone does I’ll take it for you. But how should we look at spending this?

]]> By: The Dane http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1247 The Dane Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:12:34 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1247 @Alan - If you were really honest with yourself, you would admit that you really do need Threadless. Even as I will admit that I need Threadless to be cheaper, like, all the time instead of just during sales. Still, I get your point and though I do love to consume, it's not that hard to live without new books etc. if that's what finances dictate (and maybe even sometimes when they don't). @Alan – If you were really honest with yourself, you would admit that you really do need Threadless. Even as I will admit that I need Threadless to be cheaper, like, all the time instead of just during sales.

Still, I get your point and though I do love to consume, it’s not that hard to live without new books etc. if that’s what finances dictate (and maybe even sometimes when they don’t).

]]> By: Jason J. Stellman http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1234 Jason J. Stellman Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:53:13 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1234 Hey gents, Sorry for the shameless plug, but I am beginning a series on my blog on the issue of Christians and pop culture (coming at it from a slightly different angle), and I'd welcome your input. JJS Hey gents,

Sorry for the shameless plug, but I am beginning a series on my blog on the issue of Christians and pop culture (coming at it from a slightly different angle), and I’d welcome your input.

JJS

]]> By: Paul Dusing http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1215 Paul Dusing Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:05:55 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1215 I had a financial fear for my future because I was scared of paying for stuff. But this blog has really helped. It makes me think of all the things I won't need that I have at my parents house right now. Cable t.v. being one of them. I had a financial fear for my future because I was scared of paying for stuff. But this blog has really helped. It makes me think of all the things I won’t need that I have at my parents house right now. Cable t.v. being one of them.

]]> By: Alan Noble http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1213 Alan Noble Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:40:54 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1213 I just listened to a very old lecture from Francis Schaeffer were he described consumerism as living "ash heap lives." He talked about how so much of our time and money is spent on things that end up in ash heaps (the dump). I just listened to a very old lecture from Francis Schaeffer were he described consumerism as living “ash heap lives.” He talked about how so much of our time and money is spent on things that end up in ash heaps (the dump).

]]> By: The Pundit http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1200 The Pundit Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:28:47 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/general-culture/the-coming-economic-crisis-and-why-it-might-be-a-blessing-in-disguise/#comment-1200 Hear, hear! I think that the American dream, as well as the Protestant work ethic, together combine to convince us that it's OK to live beyond our means. Simplify, says I.... Hear, hear!

I think that the American dream, as well as the Protestant work ethic, together combine to convince us that it’s OK to live beyond our means.

Simplify, says I….

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