Do You Yet Believe?

Are the shepherds pulling the wool over the eyes of the sheep?

Is this a test of the extent to which one might remain faithful to the prevailing orthodoxy—a test of religious zealotry?

It seems neutrality can be rather easily obtained, if one generates enough green. Money, that is.

In the words of Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes 5:10–12, ISV):

₁₀ Whoever loves money will never have enough money.
Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance.
This also is pointless.
₁₁ When possessions increase,
so does the number of consumers;
therefore what good are they to their owners,
except to look at them?
₁₂ Sweet is the sleep of a working man,
whether he eats a little or a lot,
but the excess wealth of the rich
will not allow him to rest.

Indeed, there is a season for everything.

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