Comments on: Joseph, Prince of Egypt. Survivalist. http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/29/joseph-prince-of-egypt-survivalist/ Survival is a Mom's Job!™ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NewPrepper http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/29/joseph-prince-of-egypt-survivalist/comment-page-1/#comment-194564 NewPrepper Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:53:46 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=257#comment-194564 I just learned a new lesson from this story from an educated acquaintance. I was asked by an 11-yr old boy what being Libertarian meant, so I said it was about honoring property rights and individual freedoms. The boy's grandfather was there, and he told Joseph's story to further illustrate what happens when government intervenes. He pointed to the fact that Joseph did not GIVE the food he'd stored, he SOLD it. After the first year, the people were out of money. After the second year, they no longer had any property. And in the third year, he made them slaves. I had never heard this take on it, so I went back and read the story, and he was 100% correct. Another example to be prepared to take care of yourself, so you won't have to rely on someone else! I just learned a new lesson from this story from an educated acquaintance. I was asked by an 11-yr old boy what being Libertarian meant, so I said it was about honoring property rights and individual freedoms. The boy's grandfather was there, and he told Joseph's story to further illustrate what happens when government intervenes. He pointed to the fact that Joseph did not GIVE the food he'd stored, he SOLD it. After the first year, the people were out of money. After the second year, they no longer had any property. And in the third year, he made them slaves. I had never heard this take on it, so I went back and read the story, and he was 100% correct. Another example to be prepared to take care of yourself, so you won't have to rely on someone else!

]]> By: Dan http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/29/joseph-prince-of-egypt-survivalist/comment-page-1/#comment-3472 Dan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:08:44 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=257#comment-3472 obviously God had that story in there to teach us something, be prepared. Great example for kids, but I think this story is just as important to adults too. :) obviously God had that story in there to teach us something, be prepared. Great example for kids, but I think this story is just as important to adults too. :)

]]> By: thesurvivalmom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/29/joseph-prince-of-egypt-survivalist/comment-page-1/#comment-20 thesurvivalmom Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:10:42 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=257#comment-20 With all our children's questions, we wanted to give them a thorough answer that made sense. You are so right about considering other possible scenarios. Sometimes it's just a long-term health problem that affects a family's income. Thanks for dropping by my blog! With all our children’s questions, we wanted to give them a thorough answer that made sense. You are so right about considering other possible scenarios. Sometimes it’s just a long-term health problem that affects a family’s income.

Thanks for dropping by my blog!

]]> By: J. Acevedo http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/29/joseph-prince-of-egypt-survivalist/comment-page-1/#comment-19 J. Acevedo Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:45:11 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=257#comment-19 Interesting way to teach kids about storing food! I am LDS, and yes, it has always been a "way of life" for LDS people to store food and other essentials. When the fat cows come, it is always wise to stock-up on whatever extra we can get. Then, when the skinny cows come, we'll have to keep our families safe, and maybe share with some unprepared neighbor. Remember the ant and grasshopper fable. The ants worked and saved food for winter. The grasshopper laughed and played his violin. When the winter came, athe ants were able to help the grasshopper. An emergency doesn't have to be a natural disaster. It can be the loss of the job, an accident, or anythng else. "If ye are prepared, ye need not fear" (D&C 38:30.) 8-) Interesting way to teach kids about storing food!
I am LDS, and yes, it has always been a “way of life” for LDS people to store food and other essentials. When the fat cows come, it is always wise to stock-up on whatever extra we can get. Then, when the skinny cows come, we’ll have to keep our families safe, and maybe share with some unprepared neighbor. Remember the ant and grasshopper fable. The ants worked and saved food for winter. The grasshopper laughed and played his violin. When the winter came, athe ants were able to help the grasshopper.
An emergency doesn’t have to be a natural disaster. It can be the loss of the job, an accident, or anythng else. “If ye are prepared, ye need not fear” (D&C 38:30.)

8-)

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