All religions should practice what they preach and teach. Makes sense.
We are taught not to surround ourselves with the trappings of the world. Gold, silver, statues, paintings, and jewels become temptations within the soul. For some, it’s a type of power that corrupts the mind.
In ancient times for communities struggling to build and survive, various eternal treasures were their ‘stock market’. This was the only way of preserving wealth through the ages until the day when banks and compound interest came along.
Face it, major religions stole valuables and profited from the conquest of many nations and then used that nations natural resources to finance more conquests. The stolen assets can also be seen at museums around the world, but not in the countries of origin. Those have all been stripped away in the name of some king or one god or another.
Each religion and many museums should sell all the treasures they have gained. Put all proceeds generated into independent world-wide trust(s).
Only a small portion of that global conversion of assets would be necessary to feed, educate and provide safe environments for every citizen of this planet. Distribute annual portions from the trust funds for the welfare of each future generation and to protect the planet and the heavens from ourselves. And still have money left over. The 1st STEP.
Future generations then might actually have a reason to become believers.
Just another wild thought from an old man.
MSK
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