I have found that it is easy for me to be opposed to materialism once I have all the toys I want !

Exactly. Take everything away and give people poverty, and see how long their "spiritual side" lasts for............

Isn't it amuzing that we are all waxing philosophic about 'materialism' and doing so on a computer, using the internet, having the free time to do so and the financial means with which?

One of my favorite sayings:

"Morality and indignation are the privileges of those with full stomachs."

Just a thought...

Nice one Sigmund, and as usual, Bendix comes up with a classic (shallow as a puddle? 555 not you, Mr .

I just found I didn't need as much, and no longer envied, coveted or wanted new things all the time once I lived in Thailand.