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scarcity is a lack of faith
The economic definition of scarcity differs from our everyday definition of the word because anything that costs money is scarce. Although we do not typically think of commons objects, such as [[pencil]]s, as being scarce, economics does include them within the concept of scarcity.
The economic definition of scarcity differs from our everyday definition of the word because anything that costs money is scarce. Although we do not typically think of commons objects, such as [[pencil]]s, as being scarce, economics does include them within the concept of scarcity.
[[Christianity]] describes a lack of underlying scarcity in the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]:
'''Scarcity''' may be defined as a lack of [[faith]]. In [[Christianity]] there is no true scarcity in the [[Kingdom of Heaven]], and numerous accounts and parables in the [[Gospels]] emphasize the lack of true scarcity:
*the multiplication of the loaves<ref>Matt 14:13-21.</ref>
*the multiplication of the loaves<ref>Matt 14:13-21.</ref>
*the master's estate in the [[Prodigal Son]]<ref>Luke 15:11-32.</ref>
*the master's estate in the [[Prodigal Son]]<ref>Luke 15:11-32.</ref>
*an excess of fish found by casting the net on the other side of the boat<ref>John 21:6.</ref>
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