Envy verses oppression

Originally posted by twhitehead
however badly they may get mistreated.

That sounds very nice, but it's complete nonsense and it reeks of arguing in favor of slavery.

Yes, they are our slaves, but hey, at least they have a roof over their heads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn_suicides

EDIT, actually, it doesn't sound nice at all. It sounds awful.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
What are you talking about?

I think that was the poster boy for 'strawman argument'

Originally posted by Great King Rat
That sounds very nice, but it's complete nonsense and it reeks of arguing in favor of slavery.

That's why I said, you don't have a clue.

Yes, they are our slaves, but hey, at least they have a roof over their heads.
Correct. If you want to stop slavery, taking away jobs and giving them to rich people isn't the solution.

EDIT, actually, it doesn't sound nice at all. It sounds awful.
Then do something positive about it. Taking someone's job and giving it to a richer person is not doing them a favour. That is what is awful.

Originally posted by Great King Rat
If you would open your eyes and ears for a change you would notice that a lot of people who “complain” about unfair wealth distribution in the world, don’t complain because they feel [b]THEY should get a bigger slice of the pie, but rather the whole of society - and especially the less fortunate - deserves more.

In fact, of all the people that ...[text shortened]... rage life with a very average income, but I do think distribution of wealth should be a concern.[/b]

Let it be noted, that I, as a theist, endorse this message.

Originally posted by Great King Rat
Yes, you do.

This is also why you make a big deal when it comes to abortions. You don't give a damn about a child once it's born. The reason why you're against abortions is because you feel your religion tells you to be against it and you want to follow your religion, because you believe it will get you into make-believe paradise.

Again, pure selfishness.

The selfish ones are those that kill or condone the murder by abortion of the unborn innocent baby, IMO. 😏

Originally posted by twhitehead
That's why I said, you don't have a clue.

[b]Yes, they are our slaves, but hey, at least they have a roof over their heads.
Correct. If you want to stop slavery, taking away jobs and giving them to rich people isn't the solution.

EDIT, actually, it doesn't sound nice at all. It sounds awful.
Then do something positive about it. Taking someone's job and giving it to a richer person is not doing them a favour. That is what is awful.[/b]

Correct. If you want to stop slavery, taking away jobs and giving them to rich people isn't the solution.

You're talking crap. I'm not the one promoting taking away jobs, you are. You want to make person A unemployed by giving his job to person B for a strongly reduced paycheck. You're simply moving the problem from one place to another. And the only one who benefits from this is the company director and shareholders.

Then do something positive about it. Taking someone's job and giving it to a richer person is not doing them a favour.

Creating unemployment and poverty here to marginally improve a situation there is a godawful solution and pretty much as far removed from "something positive" as possible. How about boycotting companies that are responsible for bad working conditions? How about helping to build schools and setting up local businesses?

Originally posted by Great King Rat
[b]Correct. If you want to stop slavery, taking away jobs and giving them to rich people isn't the solution.

You're talking crap. I'm not the one promoting taking away jobs, you are. You want to make person A unemployed by giving his job to person B for a strongly reduced paycheck. You're simply moving the problem from one place to another. And ...[text shortened]... for bad working conditions? How about helping to build schools and setting up local businesses?[/b]

How about we not sweat the small stuff?
(Psalm 37:1, 2) Do not be upset because of evil men Or envious of wrongdoers.  2 They will quickly wither like grass And shrivel like green new grass.

Originally posted by DeepThought to whodey
So I think you've missed the point of what Ecclesiastes had to say, probably because you are trying to hide a political point in a religious one.

Bingo.