Money Or God?

I don't know I cant decide.
God controls the masses while money controls the people in charge of the masses,
but money can influence religion more then religion can money.
I would say it depends on the group you wished to be influenced,
but I'm going with America since I live there. I would have to say money influences us more then god.
but really I don't have alot of knowledge on the subject so,
I just can't properly decide.

I can't decide, so I'll just make it a popularity contest: Which of the two is worshiped more?

Answer: Money

Hell, even churches worship it.

Definitely money for me, its why the world goes 'round.

...Oh God....Help me?????...Oh heeeeeey look a $100 dollars!!! ^____- every time






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*this only applying to Christians* I've got to say the fact that people can just do a death bed confessions, basically defeats the purpose of having a moral standing or a god. If I kill someone and the rape their husband. Then as long as I accept Jesus as my one true way to heaven, then i will be given entrance to heaven. So morals are not always held up by religion. You can always find fun loopholes, like the one I just mentioned.

Why not both? I think some people need both. Or neither? Then there would be no debate.

But sadly enough, the world never seems to work like that :(

Here's my 2 cents. Anyone that uses forgiveness as a means to exploit a loophole is not truly sorry and therefore not truly forgiven. I do believe that if someone commits crimes such as murder or rape, but in the end they truly understand what they did was wrong and are truly sorry, then they are forgiven. I don't think of it as a loophole for getting away with being immoral but rather an example of the mercy of God.

Something a friend of mine pointed out was that he believes that God sees sin all the same. That he has no measure of which sin is worse than another. To God, every sin is just as bad as the rest. Sin is sin, be it lying or killing. Of course in our world we need to have such a measure, mostly for legal purposes.

Back on topic: I believe that there is no way to properly measure which has had a bigger impact with any amount of accuracy. I like to compare this fight between money and god to the war in the middle east. In a way the U.S. represents money in that we are better funded and more motivated by money than God to fight. The other side is clearly more motivated by God. This war has been going on for many many years now with no clear end in sight. That is how I see this war between money and God. It will go on forever with no clear winner in terms of impact on the world.

God can't buy me happiness. Money, please c:

Get enough money and you can just buy your way into heaven.

Money is the way of life.

God only exist as psycological help for human. When human is under great stress or wanted to blame on something they will use God.

While money is something that could even buy faith. So Money is the most important thing. It is not like if u believe in God food will fall down from sky isn't it? In the end money is the one that makes us alive nothing else.

"Which thing has had a more measurable impact on the world at large?"

If i had to choose one of those, I would say money. Why? IMO all people have their dreams, goals and ideas, to "reach" them money is needed. It was always pushing world forward. For conquer, for building towns, for researches, or simply for buying food, we must have money. That's why we are under it's influence (impact) . Pure ideas such as stopping world's hunger, or those wicked one as world's domination also requires capital. Imo through the ages it's (money) impact on the world is gradually getting bigger. I would say that, were the dream or idea are born there "money shows". We can love it or dont care of it it doesn't matter it will always have influence on us.

I do believe in God, but even Christ didn't deny how big impact money have on the world.

Impossible to decide, because money is God and vice versa. You said that you were talking about religious in general and some people worship money as God, so to contrast something from itshelf is impossible. I suggest you redifine the post to something more specific and definate so that I can fully attack money the way that I want to. I think the real answer is that both are concepts brought by humanity so humans are gods, and their wouuld be no point of money if their wasn't God, but if God is money; see it's an impossible circle. I'm not smart enough to know how to break it, but just from my sleeping mind, I know the answer is God.

The is no religion that worships money as a god, except maybe capitalism(just kidding)

I think that counts; capitalism is something that people live by just like the Middle Way and Christianity; I don't know of any set God for currency. Everyday though I see people bow down before the almighty dollar. What does money represent anyway? Money is just a means to an end; I'd rather have all the things that I want than money, and God promises that. People look to money as a living God that will releash them from there pain and suffering. Religion and money are just escapes, so I see them as pretty much the same thing. Both can be abused, and twisted to suit someone else's whims. God wants me to be a diligent worker. If I'm a good worker I'll get a raise. Both are motivaters that work on our desires, such as the want to get to heaven or be filthy stanking rich. Happyness is the ultimate goal of both.

An interesting viewpoint. I view religion as a scared persons way of finding answers to questions that one should not worry about and money is just a unfortunate monster that preys on the weak and downtrodden. I don't think that capitalism is like a religion, that's like calling bald a hair color. Yes, money and god can be praised in a similar manner but money never says how you must live your life,it just shows you how you can live your life

Money.

It gives me more joy than god. God just gives me more problems. With money, I can buy happiness! HAR HAR HAR.

I'm sorry, but for me, money is more important that religion. I know that when I have money, I will be able to attain happiness. However, that is just how I live. I am a greedy person. Luxury is what I live for. Money has always been happiness for me. Thus, for me, money can buy me happiness.

However, religion gives me problems. I was raised in a prestigious all-girls Catholic school. People JUDGE you if you don't believe in god. People FORCE religion down your throat.

I think money can buy happiness at least for a while any way. Religion can fill the emptiness too, but I think they are both false happiness.

Money is important for sure, but only for the short while that we actually live here on earth because I really don't think that they accept american currency in heaven or hell. Especially if Satan is willing to give it away if he can have your soul.