Especially not while we swaddle ourselves with Gandhi's pious humbug about the superiority of "the non-violent way" and his notion of Trusteeship: "The rich man will be left in possession of his wealth, of which he will use what he reasonably requires for his personal needs and will act as a trustee for the remainder to be used for the good of society".
Who gains from the reinforcement of a shining symbol of social hierarchy based on land, elite schools and bemedalled militarism, of "honours" devoted to an empire that demand knee-bending before receipt, of the possession of extreme wealth and privilege without effort or merit, and of a synthetic, cheering group hug that tells us we are all in it together after all?
But another, less wholesome aspect emerged over several weeks of the trial and eventually did for her: a disdain towards her employees bordering on penny-pinching that was surprising for one in possession of such fabulous wealth.
You are in possession of an endless wealth of conversation starters.
Does the human spirit gets lost in the pursuit and possession of considerable material wealth?
They were essentially scions of great families placed in possession of the church's wealth.
The rich are either unconvinced by the promise of eternal life, or unaware of the conflict between the possession of material and spiritual wealth, and the good Christian has a duty to guide them towards a better life through the Gospel.
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Raising camels has always formed a significant part of customs and culture in the badia, as the possession of camels is a sign of wealth and a symbol of Bedouin heritage, as well as a traditional and vital method of mobility and transportation.
And the benefits of material possession and wealth overrides other narratives like bindweed.
