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gladius_veritatis · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:30:09 PM »

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If we are morally certain that a shortage of food is coming, is it sinful to store food? No.

FWIW, I think the bigger (initial) problem will be the exorbitant cost of the food that is available. That is what hyperinflation does -- annihilates the purchasing power of our money. Is storing food the ONLY alternative? No, but it is one of them.

gladius_veritatis · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:34:33 PM »

May I presume we all make use of refrigerators? Is it right to presume most of our cupboards have a few edible dry goods in them?

Matthew · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:52:33 PM »

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I'll trust in God and His Word rather than silver...

Making sensible moves to protect your assets is not sinful, Matthew -- and buying silver is a sensible move in these unstable times. As you know, God expects us to use our brains. If we are morally certain that a shortage of food is coming, is it sinful to store food? No.

FWIW, putting one's assets into more stable forms does not mean one lacks trust in God. It means one can see what is going on and has the sense to take appropriate measures.

For that matter, the patriarch Joseph stored up corn during the "years of plenty" to survive during the "years of scarcity".

No one said you can't share your obscene profits with whoever you want...

I personally think some of the fatalism/passivity is a cop-out for those who can't (or don't want to) prepare. A way to salve their nerves.

I would know -- I'm guilty of it to a small degree, as I have a family that keeps me pretty busy these days.

Matthew

gladius_veritatis · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:24:35 PM »

Joseph came to mind right after I logged off. Such a story annihilates the imbalanced take that some SEEM to have. God expects us to trust in Him AND do what we can -- and there is no REAL conflict between the two.

Our situation IS grave and getting graver by the hour. Our currency WILL be reduced to ashes and failure to do what we can, according to our means, while we can is irresponsible -- especially if we have families for which we are bound to provide. The designs of the Enemy and his henchmen are pretty clear at this point -- so to ignore what is known is the very contrary of being sensible. It would be like knowing well in advance that the V2 revolution was coming, but choosing to take no action to prevent it or, at least, protect ourselves. Faith does not destroy reason; it perfects it.

Godspeed :)

Matthew D Hardin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:15:06 PM »

Poverty is a virtue. Poverty inclines us to focus on God rather than material well-being.

Avarice is a vice. It inclines us to store up treasure on earth rather than in heaven. Avarice leads souls to Hell.

It's a moot point for me, because I have no assets to "protect" other than my own soul and know what it's like to have a checking account balance in the single digits. Others are free to do as they choose, buying up silver and gold and storing it to protect themselves from the monetary vagaries of the Federal Reserve. All I'm doing is pointing out that we ought to be more worried about dangers to our own soul brought about by greed and a failure to trust in God's Holy Providence than we are worried about any government malfeasance. "And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28