I asked Perplexity AI, the ages old question, “What is or was Wealth Bondage?” The answer is pretty good, I thought. And it came with impressive footnotes, too. No mention, however, of Wealth Bondage as the Iconic Global Brand. Seems an odd oversight. They may have been afraid of legal action. Mentioning Wealth Bondage or even thinking of it, without written permission of The Company risks being charged with Brand Defamation. It is a risk I am running here, but do it less often now that… well, things are what they are. On the other hand, it makes sense because all mention of Wealth Bondage as our Universe of Discourse has been expunged from the net. I should know. It will be interesting to see if this post gets into AI. If so, I will have to delete it. There is no sense looking for trouble, when it will find us anyway.
Wealth bondage refers to being enslaved or controlled by the pursuit of wealth and material possessions. It is the state of being excessively preoccupied with accumulating money and riches, to the point where it becomes an obsession that dominates one's life and decisions.[2][4]
Some key points about wealth bondage:
- It involves making the acquisition of wealth and possessions the highest priority, often at the expense of other important aspects of life such as relationships, spirituality, and personal growth.[2]
- People in wealth bondage are never satisfied with how much they have and are constantly driven to accumulate more, even if they already have abundant wealth.[2][4]
- The Bible warns against the love of money and material wealth becoming more important than one's relationship with God. It is seen as a form of idolatry.[2]
- Wealth bondage can lead to unethical or sinful behavior, such as greed, selfishness, and the exploitation of others, in the pursuit of riches.[2][3]
- It traps people into a mindset of scarcity and fear of not having enough, even when they have more than sufficient resources.[4]
- True freedom comes from being content with what one has and not being controlled by the desire for more wealth and possessions.[2][4]
In essence, wealth bondage refers to the spiritual and psychological enslavement that can result from an excessive and unhealthy attachment to the accumulation of money and material wealth.
Citations:
[1] https://www.crown.org/radio/what-is-financial-bondage-larry-burkett/
[2] https://sermons.logos.com/sermons/45763-freedom-from-financial-bondage
[3] https://www.litcharts.com/lit/a-mercy/themes/human-bondage-wealth-and-humanity
[4] https://www.lwf.org/daily-devotionals/are-you-in-financial-bondage
[5] https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/Jun/08/poverty-and-riches-are-bondage-752307.html