A NATION CALLED GREED

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It is not by chance that The Preamble to the Constitution of a nation called Greed reads, “To form a more selfish union, establish injustice, insure domestic instability and promote ourselves; we do ordain and establish an avaricious society that will reign forever. The national anthem, that defines this philosophy, does not mince its words.

Played to the drumbeat of recorded ancient cash registers and clanking coins, all members proudly stand and belt out “Materialism, to thee we sing.” Its currency is, of course, the appropriate color - gleaming green with the words “Gimme” and “Get” rather than in “In God we Trust.” The nation called Greed has left no stone unturned.

Walk its piggish streets and you will find extreme distrust and paralyzing fear. In a nation where everyone thinks only of self, how could it be otherwise.

Where does this country exist? Everywhere and anywhere. It has no geographical or religious boundaries; only individual, personal territories. It can as easily be found in the heart of an Arab as in the mind of a Moravian, or the thoughts of an American.

However, not everyone is allowed to be a citizen. If you love too much, believe in the sanctity of giving too much, seek God too much, refuse to accept that greed is one of the seven deadly sins you will be refused citizenship.

But if you are willing to rewrite the words “peace on earth, good will toward men” to read “pieces of eight and don’t make me wait,” then you will become another immigrant from the land of charity readily welcomed in.

In this nation called Greed, it is brother against brother, house against house, labor against management and management against labor. All actions and votes in its representative bodies are governed by selfishness.

It is mandatory that if you are a butcher you weigh your thumb as well as piece of meat. If you are a student you must pledge not to study and learn. You must rather cheat and stay stupid. When it is time to give, just don’t. It is that simple.

SOME RECENT POSTINGS ON ONE A DAY YOUR SPIRITUAL VITAMINS

HAVE YOU GONE BLIND OR IS IT THAT YOU JUST HAVEN’T OPENED YOUR EYES (DEC 11)
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANCE (Dec 10)
DON’T LOSE YOUR PRAYER WHILE PRAYING (DEC 9)

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