Although not bearing on Eliot's Anglicanism (thus my reversion to OT), Bush's Evangelical faith would be even less inclined to view the rejection of wealth as a virtue to the extent it draws from the Calvinist tradition, as many Evangelicals do.

TAK

In a message dated 11/3/2004 1:17:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tom Gray <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>--- Nancy Gish <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Any
>> reading of what Jesus said seems to suggest that
>> neither Bush nor many
>> of his followers have a clue about loving their
>> neighbor or caring for
>> the least of us or eschewing wealth.
>
>The idea of eschewing wealth is not universal in
>Christianity. In particular, it is not universally
>accepted in Protestantism or the faith of the Church
>of England, which Elliot took up. There is a strong
>millenarian tendency in Anglicanism. Followers believe
>that by supporting their families and creating a more
>prosperous world, they are doing God’s work and loving
>their neighbour. In doing so, they are creating God’s
>kingdom in this world.
>
>This is certainly the type of Anglicanism that I was
>brought up in. It was the aspect of the faith that
>differentiated it from Roman Catholicism.
>
>
>I have wondered how this aspect of Anglicanism fits
>with Eliot’s view of the world.
>
>
>
>
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