Single Idea 6293

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth]

Full Idea

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Gist of Idea

It is almost impossible for the rich to go to heaven

Source

Jesus (reports [c.32]), quoted by St Matthew - 01: Gospel of St Matthew 19.24

Book Reference

'The Bible', ed/tr. the Church [Collins 1950], p.467


A Reaction

Aristotle and others (Margaret Thatcher) have observed that you cannot practise charity if you are poor. Jesus implies that the human race should remain in poverty. No wonder autocratic medieval rulers taught Christianity to peasants. Cf. Matt 25.30.