Myth #1: The
person with the most toys at the end of their life wins.
Myth #2: God
exists to supply all of the selfish material wishes of His
children.
Myth #3: Americans
and Europeans are not excessively materialistic.
Myth #4: There's
nothing wrong with loving things more than God and
people.
Myth #5: Its
entirely justifiable and appropriate in the eyes of God that
the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
Myth #6: Rich
capitalists who ignore social problems are following their
conscience.
Myth #7: Its
better to receive than to give.
Myth #8: You can
tell how much a Christian is loved by God based upon their
material wealth and abundance.
Myth #9: Acquiring
material goods is the key to happiness.
Myth #10: It is
appropriate to praise and admire those who have successfully
dedicated their entire life to a selfish, self-centered
obsession with becoming wealthy.