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**MannyLopez** · 03-03-2009, 07:56 AM

This is maybe a very broad response to this thread, but I'm not sure the Church has ever successfully challenged materialism except among its own most dedicated members. Materialism is nothing new in society, and nothing new in the Church. The imperial Church was often accused of rampant materialism, which is why many fled into the desert.

What will have a much greater impact is the global depression we are entering. Unemployment in the U.S. may exceed 20%, and in many other countries people will starve. It will go on quite a long time. This is going to lead to much political upheaval, maybe some wars, but it will also produce a less materialistic generation that will have learned to live within its means and not go into debt to purchase luxuries.

03-03-2009, 07:56 AM	#8
MannyLopez Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	This is maybe a very broad response to this thread, but I'm not sure the Church has ever successfully challenged materialism except among its own most dedicated members. Materialism is nothing new in society, and nothing new in the Church. The imperial Church was often accused of rampant materialism, which is why many fled into the desert. What will have a much greater impact is the global depression we are entering. Unemployment in the U.S. may exceed 20%, and in many other countries people will starve. It will go on quite a long time. This is going to lead to much political upheaval, maybe some wars, but it will also produce a less materialistic generation that will have learned to live within its means and not go into debt to purchase luxuries.
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