re: #771 Cato the Elder

I must admit the “story” there is confusing, and that’s one of those verses I have big problems with.

Also the part about taking away what little a person has, if he has little, while giving more to him who has much. Seems to me a lot of predatory capitalism can be derived from that.

We all have gifts, unique to us. We are supposed to use them and grow them; we should encounter God with more gifts and with evidence of having used our gifts out in the world. Squandering the gifts that we are given is proof that we don’t deserve to be trusted with much once we encounter God again at our passing.

It has nothing to do with actual gold, although some DO have the gift of making a good buck…and they’d better use it for the betterment of all.