Food storage

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by BlueHair

A few years back I was speaking with a friend about protecting my food storage. I had purchased a gun and a ton of ammo. I asked him what he planned. He replied, "I'm going to share it. That's why I have it". I felt dumb afterward. Sharing it would seem more in line with it's intended purpose.

really, how could you let your friends starve? Share and have faith. That's what the gospel teaches us.

But I keep a gun too.

[BigFatMeanie]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

really, how could you let your friends starve? Share and have faith. That's what the gospel teaches us.

But I keep a gun too.

How do you reconcile the "share and have faith" philosophy with the parable of the 10 virgins?

Just curious...

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

How do you reconcile the "share and have faith" philosophy with the parable of the 10 virgins?

Just curious...

Because I am a human being who hates to see my friends die.

[BigFatMeanie]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Because I am a human being who hates to see my friends die.

Understood.

I find it interesting that the gospel could theoretically be construed as to espouse two polar opposite philosphies, viz., the "share" philsophy and the "prepare yourself, warn others, but let them suffer if they fail to heed the warnings" philosophy. Note that I'm not stating which philosophy I espouse, just saying that I see how teachings in the gospel could be construed both ways.

[MikeWaters]

My real plan would be to try and make it to my parents house, taking all my storage with me.

That would be my family's best chance for survival.

My dad is a gardener and that is invaluable in times of famine.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

My real plan would be to try and make it to my parents house, taking all my storage with me.

That would be my family's best chance for survival.

My dad is a gardener and that is invaluable in times of famine.

How big a vehicle do you need to transport a year's supply of food? A tractor trailer? Do you have one of those. I'm sorry but this is starting to not hold water.

[FMCoug]

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

Understood.
warn others, but let them suffer if they fail to heed the warnings

When / where have we been taught this? The parable of the virgins refers to spiritual preparedness IMO.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

How big a vehicle do you need to transport a year's supply of food? A tractor trailer? Do you have one of those. I'm sorry but this is starting to not hold water.

I have a truck, and in the not to distant future I will have a trailer for windsurfing gear (and camping).

[creekster]

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

Understood.

I find it interesting that the gospel could theoretically be construed as to espouse two polar opposite philosphies, viz., the "share" philsophy and the "prepare yourself, warn others, but let them suffer if they fail to heed the warnings" philosophy. Note that I'm not stating which philosophy I espouse, just saying that I see how teachings in the gospel could be construed both ways.

The virgins were with the savior when those unprepared were left. I always imagined it to be talking about when the savior comes to gather the prepared and the elect. Before then, we should show charity.