The punishment of receiving money

Some people may think that if the money can be squandered, perhaps we are "stoned" when we receive it.

According to our dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, the word "squander" means "Wasting own property, or that someone is in charge" (1).

It seems logical that a bad opinion about money working for you try not possess. At the extreme, one could even think that good (money) is evil, evil, pernicious.

We could also think that, under its friendly appearance (because we can meet some needs and desires), hides a fetish that attracts bad luck, that seduction that generates in some people (greedy, ambitious, envious), inevitably leads the worst misfortunes.

Effects that produces money in the psyche are enough evidence to think it has magical powers and nefarious incalculable power.

Some novels are based on the alienating effect that occurs in some sects, in which some unscrupulous and charismatic character (symbolizing money), induces in people who follow a kind of idolatry, ie an excessive love and vehement very poor prognosis.

Although the word "squander" can refer to several goods that are wasted, is particularly appropriate to refer to the waste of money.

The assumptions on the etymology of the word "squander" are not conclusive, but it is generally accepted that clearly alludes to the contempt with which they throw (throw, discard) stones, perhaps because of its abundance in some areas of the planet.

It is very popular this challenge of Christ when he told those who were willing to condemn an ​​adulteress, "he who is without sin cast the first stone."

Some people may think that if the money can be squandered, perhaps we are "stoned" (stoning, punishing) when we receive it.

Note: Original in Spanish (without translation by Google): El castigo de recibir dinero.

 

(1) Definición de «dilapidar» según el D.R.A.E.

 

(This is the Article Nº 1.712)

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