I believe the Biblical concept of dishonest gain and greed as a sin ought to be a more visible concept within the Christian church.
The problem with the evangelical church in America is the they have forgotten that greed is an obstruction to faith. Add to that the lack of introspection and examination of the means by which the religious right have gained wealth and the blind spot widens. Too few Christians realize that their wealth in this country has been gleaned from the poor. Our "largest wealth gap in history" is proof of that. People who work for a living are no longer being compensated at a rate which is equal to their value to society.
And most people who make over $250,000 per year don't consider themselves wealthy. Meanwhile, those of us making $29,000 per year suffer for their ignorance and pride. We're propping up the economy by giving back the little we have. Our margins for survival are getting thinner, and many of us are falling off the scale, casualties of this era of sin and myopia.
mammon [ˈmæmən]
And most people who make over $250,000 per year don't consider themselves wealthy. Meanwhile, those of us making $29,000 per year suffer for their ignorance and pride. We're propping up the economy by giving back the little we have. Our margins for survival are getting thinner, and many of us are falling off the scale, casualties of this era of sin and myopia.
mammon [ˈmæmən]
n
1. riches or wealth regarded as a source of evil and corruption
2. avarice or greed
[via Late Latin from New Testament Greek mammōnas, from Aramaic māmōnā wealth]
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can not serve both God and mammon.
— Matthew 6:19-21,24
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