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Originally posted by angie88
Hi all!
I'm currently writing a paper for my English class on the effects of the frontier on the American Character. I'm currently trying to link what is percieved as American materialism by many people to a branch of religion that I know was wide-spread during pioneer times, which led to a completely different cultural perception of wealth.
Whether or not ...[text shortened]... ows that God loves them or has chosen them.
Thanks a lot if anybody here can help me!
Angie

I have always heard it called Prosperity Theology.

Originally posted by stocken
It was a joke.

But why not? Let's toy with the thought, shall we. Let's call capitalism a religion. Why would that be an acceptable term? (Assuming it is, of course.)

Well, the God is money and greed is a virtue and all that. A true capitalist will adhere to few rules unless they can promote acquisition. Yes? Only rules that has to be followed so as no ...[text shortened]... l those "show me the lexicon definition of the word or shut up"-people. Didn't I?)

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Well Nasdac rings a bell to start the business day, I think that
happens with wall street too, so there is a religious link.
Howard Stern must be the high priest of Nasdac, he was called upon
to ring the first starting bell of 2006....