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“Who hateth me but for my happiness? Or who is honored now but for his wealth? Rather had I, a Jew, be hated thus, Than pitied in a Christian poverty.”

Christian Wealth Poverty Jew Hated Honored

Book:The Jew of Malta

Source: The Jew of Malta

“There is no security in a good disposition if the support of good principles--that is to say, of religion, of Christian faith--be wanting. It may be soured by misfortune, it may be corrupted by wealth, it may be blighted by neediness, it may lose all its original brightness, if destitute of that support.”

Ifs May Christian Loses Wealth Principles Support Security Originals Misfortunes Disposition Brightness Christian Faith Destitute Neediness

Book:The Doctor, &c

Source: The Doctor, &c

“Under the old social philosophy which had governed the Middle Ages, temporal, and therefore all economic, activities were referred to an eternal standard. The production of wealth, it distribution and exchange were regulated with a view to securing the Christian life of Christian men. In two points especially was this felt: First in securing the independence of the family, which can only be done by the wide distribution of property, in others words the prevention of the growth of a proletariat; secondly, in the close connection between wealth and public function.”

“In the second century of the Christian era, the Empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilised portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valour. The gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury.”

Source: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“Orthodox Christians have the habit of claiming all great men, all men who have held important positions, men of reputation, men of wealth. As soon as the funeral is over clergymen begin to relate imaginary conversations with the deceased, and in a very little while the great man is changed to a Christian - possibly to a saint.”

Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll

“Misers are neither relations, nor friends, nor citizens, nor Christians, nor perhaps even human beings.”

Humans Christian Wealth Human Beings Citizens Relation Misers

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“The whole social structure is now tumbling down, dethroning its God, undermining all its certainties. All this, wonderfully enough, is being done in the name of the health, wealth, and happiness of all mankind.”

Done Enough Whole Christian Names Social Religious Wealth Mankind Structure Certainty Being Done Undermining Social Structure Tumbling Health Wealth Wealth And Happiness Tumbling Down

Book:Conversion: The Spiritual Journey of a Twentieth Century Pilgrim

Source: Conversion: The Spiritual Journey of a Twentieth Century Pilgrim