Essay:Bibical interpretation

This essay is an original work by RobSmith. Please comment only on the talk page.

The Harvard University historian and atheist Niall Ferguson declared: "Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the Protestant societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most rapid economic growth in history." See: Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

The Harvard University historian and atheist Niall Ferguson declared: "Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the Protestant societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most rapid economic growth in history."

Alternatively, this entire spam section on Ferguson can be stripped out of the article completely. RobS^{Zelensky Must Go!} 05:19, June 1, 2025 (EDT)

We have the same problem here with discussing capitalism as we have with happiness - the idea that Bible reading is associated with selfish interests.

“	If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.	”
—Jesus

I just don't see where God bribes people with money or happiness to follow him. RobS^{Zelensky Must Go!} 05:28, June 1, 2025 (EDT)

In Job 1:9, Satan taunts and insults God, basically saying Job is God's paid prostitute. "Stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face". But the "Bible" article basically implies that God is Santa Clause. RobS^{Zelensky Must Go!} 05:33, June 1, 2025 (EDT)

“	Be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel	”
—2 Timothy 1:18