we have had money as prizes at some shows here and the money seems to increase the entries? for me it makes no difference as the handler gets the prize money anyway? Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwin Hill" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 12:27 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The Bible and Dog Shows Okay I have to be real careful with this post.....one of the most mis-quoted scriptures in this most holy book is when folks say "Money is the root ( no Paul intended) of all evil".....well...it should be spoken "THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE Root OF ALL EVIL"...I cringe when I see shows that offer money as prizes...one of the big all breed shows recently gave away big money to the best of show winner...why is a blue ribbon, and/or a trophy or what ever not enough?...the thrill of the win, the excitement of the competition...seems to me this is falling by the wayside...much as I hate to admit it we are fallible human creatures, we are all tempted by different things, money being "right" ( homophone to "write"..lol) there at the top of the list for many of us..is giving away money at shows going to make our shows more honest or less?.....you just need to hold on one more week, and the list will be safe until June!.....lol.......Ed Hill ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1335 - Release Date: 3/19/2008 9:54 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================