I recently got slated because I can afford a nice house and shoes and clothes, and things like that. Well, my parents can .

Apperently I should be giving a massive chunk of it away.

I give to charities, I do my bit, but I intend to work bloody hard for my money, surely I should be able to keep most of it.

I (sorry for sounding pompous) think this person was just jealous of my money.

Point is - Is being rich and keeping a fairly decent chunk of it, wrong?

Post edited at 2:51 pm on May 9, 2008 by Anonymous

i am high middle class
but we don't get that many luxuries

and we really don't have that much to give
and we still do

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The world is only as sweet as you make it and only as terrible as you see it

In Judaism (my birth religion) its actually forbidden to give more than 10% of your earning to charity. I mean, what it the point of giving it all away, then you have become poor yourself and undone all your work.

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just that bit deviant

I exist.

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I think that you should give enough to help others, but also yes if you have worked hard for your money then you are entitled to some of the rewards.  

In Judaism (my birth religion) its actually forbidden to give more than 10% of your earning to charity. I mean, what it the point of giving it all away, then you have become poor yourself and undone all your work.

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I am also jewish

giving more than ten% is not forbidden

but you are not supposed to give so much that you yourself are poor

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The world is only as sweet as you make it and only as terrible as you see it

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my dad is a constuction worker is that poor or rich?

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Whatever you consider it to be.

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Quote: from lilnikkyfreak at 2:50 pm on May 9, 2008

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my dad is a constuction worker is that poor or rich?

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Whatever you consider it to be.

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i mean as far as money
i have food and clothes and all that but our truck is over 10 yrs old we have a really small older house
i dont get an allowance and have had a job since 14