this has always puzzled me...when discussing the parable of the talents in matt 25...the one with 5 made 5 more and the one with 2 made 2 more but the one with 1 buries his and is called a wicked and sluggish slave as a result
but what is his reason for burying the talent...according to the account it is because
Finally the one that had received the one talent came forward and said, ?Master, I knew you to be an exacting man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not winnow. 25So I grew afraid and went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours
what is then interesting is jesus response..you would think he would deny it..no thats not true.im kindly my load is light.and you are just lazy....but he doesnt..this is his response
In reply his master said to him, ?Wicked and sluggish slave, you knew, did you, that I reaped where I did not sow and gathered where I did not winnow? 27Well, then, you ought to have deposited my silver monies with the bankers, and on my arrival I would be receiving what is mine with interest.
so all in conscience one slave couldnt go along with working for a cruel master...and yet he gets condemned for it.....maybe thats where the gb get their attitude from