[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Saudi Arabia does some bad and some good . They have been a help in getting funding for covert operations by western governments including close to home backing of the Contras in Nicaragua ,they have also been fighting a war against the Houthis rebels backed by Iran for many years with support from the USA ,the UK and France . The war is ugly but so are most civil wars . The Saudi family is a true believer in the slogan the enemy of my enemy is my friend .

[Bobendres]

I don’t think it’s about morality. Just players maximizing net worth. I will say though I am shocked at the amount of money. These are just great golfers. They aren’t solving world hunger.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Story from long ago....this is an adult board, right?

A gentleman approached a lady and asked "would you sleep with me for ten million dollars?"

"Of course", the lady replied. "I'd be a fool not to".

The gentleman then asked "would you sleep with me for TEN dollars?

"What do you think I am", the woman snapped at him. "A w___e?"

"We've already established that", the gentleman replied. "Now we're just trying to agree on price".

Everything (and more) you want to know about the story.

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/03/07/haggling/

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

Saudi Arabia does some bad and some good . They have been a help in getting funding for covert operations by western governments including close to home backing of the Contras in Nicaragua ,they have also been fighting a war against the Houthis rebels backed by Iran for many years with support from the USA ,the UK and France . The war is ugly but so are most civil wars . The Saudi family is a true believer in the slogan the enemy of my enemy is my friend .

A quote that some attribute to a prince who was later betrayed and decapitated by his followers.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Bobendres

I don’t think it’s about morality. Just players maximizing net worth. I will say though I am shocked at the amount of money. These are just great golfers. They aren’t solving world hunger.

True, but how much profit is there in solving world hunger?????

[Southwest737]

Moving money from Saudi coffers into western hands is a good thing. Billions that can’t be used to fund terrorists.

[Maker]

Originally Posted by jebartle

...Where does this end, when Saudis run out of money?

They run out of money when there is no market for their oil and gas.

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Davonu

“Root of ALL EVIL.....Money”

A pretty big part of most good in our society too.

The quote from 1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all of evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Money in and of itself is not evil, it is simply a means of the transference of value, however greed and avarice of money generally lead to a moral decay resulting in what is generally referred to as evil.

We all worked hard during our lifetimes to better our position and improve the life we had and gave to our families. In modern society this goal is generally achieved by most through the acquisition of wealth and an increased value of our own earnings power. This is neither good nor evil, that definition is solely within the individual's own control in how they achieve it and what they do with it. Philanthropy is rarely considered evil though many consider those in a position to be the most philanthropic as somehow being evil people because they were able to amass a considerable financial position in life. Rarely is that the case.

I would submit that those who quickly go about throwing the sin of "greed" on others are themselves guilty of just as deadly a sin, envy.

[Dlctotv]

The root of all evil is HATE. Hating others just bc they’re different from YOU.

[MorTech]

I don't think "Moral Compass" means what you think it means.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Dlctotv

The root of all evil is HATE. Hating others just bc they’re different from YOU.

Hate is bad, but it is not the root, it is the result of many other things. Envy, fear, lack of understanding and other things. Hate is for small minds, imHo.

[It's Hot There]

Originally Posted by jebartle

they are making Saudi's better, a country at the heart of an attack on America,

Proof???

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Football?, baseball?, apple pie?, congress I'm sure, I just hate it! But I'm sure when offered $556,000,000 (like jon rahm), most of us would be history also, have we no moral compass any more? Where does this end, when Saudis run out of money?

You failed to mention NIL in college sports. And don’t get me started on the transfer portal!🤬

[GATORBILL66]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Football?, baseball?, apple pie?, congress I'm sure, I just hate it! But I'm sure when offered $556,000,000 (like jon rahm), most of us would be history also, have we no moral compass any more? Where does this end, when Saudis run out of money?

Now college athletes are getting paid. They can leave after one year for a school who offers them ore money. No loyalty!

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Davonu

“Root of ALL EVIL.....Money”

A pretty big part of most good in our society too.

The actual quote if from the Bible:

1 Timothy 6:10
King James Version
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

It's not the money itself that's evil. What you can do with it can be a very good thing.