WHAT DOES THE WORSHIP OF IDOLS LOOK LIKE? — PART 1

The Worship of Mammon — 1909 painting by Evelyn De Morgan.

By Citizen Tom:

"When we choose to worship money, wealth, and material possessions, we put the pursuit of money, wealth, and material possessions ahead of God, and we don’t obey God’s command to love our neighbors. We love money, wealth, and material possessions too much to do that.

"Do you know anyone who loves stuff more than they love people? Is it some rich guy who seems obsessed with making money? Try looking in a mirror. How do you vote? Do you know anyone who votes (or donates money to politicians) to put more money into their own pockets instead of for a responsibly balanced Federal budget? Have you ever seriously examined the ethics of Social Security, Medicare, Public Education, the Welfare State, National Defense, and so forth?

Read the entire post here. 

See also:

• WHAT DOES THE WORSHIP OF IDOLS LOOK LIKE? — PART 2 – Citizen Tom
• WHAT DOES THE WORSHIP OF IDOLS LOOK LIKE? — PART 3 – Citizen Tom
• WHAT DOES THE WORSHIP OF IDOLS LOOK LIKE? — PART 4 – Citizen Tom
• WHAT DO ATHEISTS WORSHIP? – Citizen Tom