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My two cents worth. I would hope you'd make any loved ones first priority and certainly, survival items (fresh water, tinned food, matches etc) seem essential. Photographs etc make a lot of sense too, as a priority after the others mentioned. This part wouldn't be sinful. I think the rest would depend on time... if getting CDs and books etc put the lives of yourself or loved ones in danger by the time delay, this would surely be placing a lower value on their lives and your own life and therefore be sinful. If it makes no difference and there is plenty of time, why not take these other things that mean something to you.Danielof the Island said:In the event of a natural disaster that required me to load up the truck and hit the road... I'd gather emergency supplies for survival, my pets, and my external hard drive (acts as a backup to my PC), and any irreplacable documents like a birth cirtificate for example. The only materialistic possesions I'd be scrambling for is my videos, books, music CD's, and photo albums. Do you think that placing high value on these four things is a sinful materialistic practice?
The bible is a book. Is it a sin to value this? Surely not! What about other books that help you? That can't be a sin. Or books that have special significance for you? As long as you have your priorities right and you've mentioned you'd take care of humans, pet, survival gear etc first... I mean, if it is wrong to take these other things such as CDs, books etc with you in a disaster situation, then it must be wrong to have them in the first place... Can you seriously say you shouldn't have any possessions at all?Danielof the Island said:I should have added that I would only do so if essentials like people, pets, survival gear, and so on was all ready to go. I just wonder if placing value on thinks like books, video, music, and photo albums is a sin.
