The American Spectator : Wicked, Lazy Servants

The American Spectator : Wicked, Lazy Servants:

The New Testament book of Matthew contains a well-known allegorical tale known as the 'Parable of the Talents.' In this story, Jesus told of a man who entrusted his property to three servants while he was away. One servant was given five silver talents; another two; and a third one. The first two servants put that which their master had given them to good use, and doubled his money while he was away. The third servant, who had been given but one talent, buried the valuable quantity of silver to preserve it until his master returned, neither risking its safety nor putting it to good use while its owner was away."