Is it morally, ethically, or Biblically wrong for Christians to turn to declare bankruptcy? No. Bankruptcy in the Bible is mostly dealt with caring for the poor, which is not Carl’s situation. Bankruptcy laws in our country go a long way toward balancing the needs of both lender and borrower. The goal is to reduce the losses incurred by both lender and creditor. The creditor holds reasonable rights towards the debtor. (Bankruptcy, 2013) With Biblical precedence our bankruptcy laws have the benevolent intent that the debtor can recover from his hardships and receive a “fresh start”.
The Bible does not prohibit all borrowing. Jesus’ testimony regarding borrowing and lending settles the validity of the issue. He declared in Matthew 5:42: “Give to the one who ask you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” Specifically looking at Carl’s matter, the Bible does warn against not paying back debts. “The wicked borrows and doesn’t pay back, the righteous is gracious and gives.” (Psalms 37:21) “Owe no man anything, but to love one another” (Romans 13:8), living in bondage to the financiers of this world system should not be away of life. We should not be enslaved to lenders.
Carl’s creditors have the right to pursue debt collection; he being the debtor should pursue a lawsuit in an attempt to collect any available cash or assets to satisfy the debt (Create, 2013). His actions prove he is not financially intelligent, in regard to rolling his credit and other debt onto the home mortgage. For his benefit Carl
Judaism – Sexual Ethics & Marriage Sexual Ethics Sex & Marriage In Judaism, sex is allowed only within the context of marriage. Marriage is seen as a contract between a man & a woman excluding all other people. Judaism forbids adultery, but within marriage, sex is a mitzvah – commandment. It is treasured as something which should be permanent, faithful & exclusive The Jewish Scriptures accepted polygyny – when a man marries more than one woman – but it is almost universally outlawed today. Polgamy…
state according to the United States Supreme Court has commonly been interpreted to forbid the preference by the U.S. government of one religion over another. The first approach is called the "separation" or "no aid" interpretation, while the second approach is called the "non-preferential" or "accommodation" interpretation. The understanding forbids Congress from preferring one religion over any other religion, but does not prevent the government's entry into religious domain to make adjustments in…
“rights”. The use of these words is problematic because people may not generally agree on what is moral and what is a right. For example, the first premise,” As far as morality is concerned, the decision to use or not use drugs is a personal one that does not directly impinge upon the rights of others”, contains both of the problematic words. This premise is controversial because there is no universal agreement on what is moral and what is a right. Some people believe that a society decides what is…
the others. Those favoring the Constitution became known as Federalists, and among them were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, George Washington, and John Jay. They believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, stating that what it does not forbid, it permits. However, many were against the Constitution because they…
but other people as well. In the end, what confuses you the most is the fact that smoking is not prohibited while drugs are. Hi, my name is Ted. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak here today. I am here to promote my idea, which is to forbid all smoking of tobacco in North America, due to the potential destruction that first, second, and third-hand smoking can produce in one’s respiratory system. The result of this policy would be unpolluted public spaces and resolution of smoking addiction…
opportunity for him to regain his self-respect. However, in his efforts to save Elizabeth and regain his self-respect, John Proctor becomes the main enemy of the mass hysteria of the witch-hunt; for, it becomes apparent with his own admission that he does not believe that there are witches. Since he poses a threat to the proceedings, Proctor must be eliminated; therefore, he is charged with witchcraft himself and asked to sign a confession. In the final scene of Act IV, Proctor wrestles again with his…
2:7 NIV). The Westminster Shorter Catechism, a confessional statement shared by most Reformed churches, forbids the taking of innocent life while demanding the preservation of life from the moment of conception through to natural death: “The Sixth Commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others.” (Question 68)[1] “The Sixth Commandment forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly… ” (Question 69) Scripture teaches…
put up with homosexuality in the boys or any of the parents. In 2000, there was a policy that was proposed. If that person is open about their sexual orientation, they won’t be allowed in that group. ”The official policy reads: “While the B.S.A. does not proactively inquire about the sexual orientation of employees, volunteers or members, we do not grant membership to individuals who are open or avowed homosexuals or who engage in behavior that would become a distraction to the mission of the B…
As Jefferson states, "The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." (Jefferson, 1801. (1)). Guns issues are one of the most talked about topics in the United States. Some people…
In the novel Of Mice and Men, loneliness is part of the everyday life of the people living and working on the farm, and it expressed by Crooks when he is talking to Lennie and he says, “I tell ya’ a guy gets lonely an’ he gets sick” (73). He is letting Lennie know how he feels and trying to have a conversation with with him because he doesn’t have the chance to do so on a regular basis. Crooks was used to being alone in his room, and had to find things to do to entertain himself, as is revealed when he said…
