Money or God - A philosophical debate

As we come to the end of our R.E. topic around the question WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?, we had a philosophical debate around the question - IS IT BETTER FOR OUR WORLD TO WORSHIP MONEY OR GOD?

The children gave some extremely well thought out comments and expressed themselves respectfully. 

Below you can find a summary of our debate. 

Reasons for worshiping money

• A lot of life isn’t possible without money, and we need money so we can have the basics to survive.
• If some people didn’t make money, then we couldn’t support the poor and help people.
• Many people who work to earn a lot of money are also good and humble. They use their money to help others.
• We wouldn’t be able to enjoy the life God gave us if we didn’t have the money to do things.
• Money can be used towards good things like getting an education and making the world a better place.
• It is a human thing to want more. If we didn’t have money, people would find more of something to want.

 Reasons for worshiping God rather than money.

• If nobody had money and we just looked after each other, then everyone would be equal and therefore happier.
• As God says, you cannot take money to heaven with you.
• Being good on earth means that we can look forwards to going heaven and you know God is happy.
• You don’t need to earn money. God will give you the things that you need.
• Being kind to others makes the world a good place. You don’t need money to make the world a happy place.