Jesus said that people cannot serve both God and wealth (Mammon), and based on his teachings, I think we must also ask whether we can serve both people and money.
I hope those within OccupyWallStreet stay focused on people and emphasize that money is at most a tool, an object to be used for the good of the many and not a goal in itself because then the quest for wealth subordinates and destroys human lives.
All of us, regardless of our social locations, can try to be more like Zacchaeus and less like the hard king who reaps where he does not sow. And as we’re seeing so clearly, we can organize, re-think the system so that it prioritizes people (especially those most in need), modify our own behavior as needed, and influence policy so that the highest are brought lower a bit and the lowest are brought up a lot.
Hopefully, it can transform from occupations of Wall Street and beyond to elected occupations of executives and legislatures where wiser policies and practices can be implemented.
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