[BlueStreak]

In todays America, "Goodness" to a growing degree, is determined by material wealth. When we see a person is wealthy, we refer to them as "Blessed". A uniquely American form of Christianity* has arisen in this country that equates wealth with righteousness. "God" blesses the "righteous" with mansions, limousines, diamonds and jet airplanes. Of course it only follows that this mindset would view the poor and the wage laborer as somehow less "blessed" and therefore less righteous, deserving of less. Of course, the logical conclusion would be that anyone who demands the "Blessed" Plutocrat spread his wealth would be a blasphemer, attempting to thwart the will of God. Not only has this poisonous rot found it's way into a growing religious sect in this country, it is now reaching for the highest offices of government as well.

(*Prosperity Gospel)

I believe this was the basis for Church - State separation.

Thoughts?