Theology III

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Originally Posted by Tessar

For instance just to touch on one, what does the economic state of China have to do with the bible? As I recall the bible talks a lot about spiritual wealth, but never promises you heaps of gold and diamonds

Well you've just missed the point completely Tessar. Nobody's talking about gold and diamonds..

It wasn't a belief in Jesus or the awe of God that brought 200 million people in China out of absolute poverty in a few years, a feat that has never happened before in the history of mankind, but intelligent economic measures, the empowerment of many people to have jobs and make a living.
An enormous societal feat, completely unrelated to any higher being.