"An Idle mind is a Devil's Workshop"

red devil
@josie_ (9763)
Philippines
October 4, 2022 7:37am CST
This post is not about religion as such but describes my state of mind when I wrote it. Let me play the devil's advocate. While my mind was idling, I started thinking about scammers and con artists and what areas of our lives they prospect for victims and practice their craft. I made a list that you may or may not agree with. 1. Business and Finance 2. Politics 3. Religion 4. Education 5. Leisure and entertainment Did I miss something? If you look at the list, they all are related and intertwine in someways or another. Given what is happening in those sectors of society today in our world, the human race is DOOMED. My suggestion? Make a reservation for the colony of Mars, and... "Let the devil take the hindmost"
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76482)
• Germany
6 Oct 22
It seems you have all in the list. I agree with your list.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
7 Oct 22
Greed and materialism is slowly killing our world.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76482)
• Germany
9 Oct 22
@josie_ I agree with you. Many changes in our world nowadays.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79885)
• United States
4 Oct 22
I agree with your list. I remember hearing that when I was young and in school. The teachers would say "an idle mind is the devils workshop"
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
5 Oct 22
@Marilynda1225 Although some would say, "Idle hands are the devil's workshop".
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79885)
• United States
5 Oct 22
@josie_ that's definitely true too. We were always taught that you should be busy and that would keep you out of trouble.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
8 Oct 22
Whatever else is left is covered up by Politics and Politicians.
Bojel
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
9 Oct 22
That is a good list. While you have written this list, I can also say, religiously or spiritually speaking, though you said this is not about religion, we see people go to church but do such stupid things.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (134525)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Oct 22
That is a good list that I agree with.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134525)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Oct 22
@josie_ Yes we might have to.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
5 Oct 22
If those listed further deteriorate then humans might have to immigrate to Mars.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206144)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Oct 22
Religion is the one that bothers me the most.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
5 Oct 22
What is happening in US politics is proof of religion's damaging influence.
solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
8 Oct 22
Why couldn’t they use their ‘talent’ in a good way instead of scamming people?
Cristy
@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
5 Oct 22
If our mind is idle that means we have too much time in spending our thoughts about different things. That is when the devil comes in because he finds our mind not busy on doing good or positive things. Leisure and entertainment mostly creat evil thoughts i think.