"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
You do realize that the phrase refers to a cultural reference. The 'Eye of the Needle" was a gate into Jerusalem so small that a camel had to kneel to get through. I can't remember if they had to remove cargo too or not but I think so. What it means is that you too must humble yourself and remove your possessions and dignity first before you can achieve reaching God. Not quite as ludicrous as the literal eye of a needle. Billy Graham had a wonderful statement about riches. I may not have it totally accurate but:
"We are to be a river, where the wealth of the Lord in it's many form passes through us, not a Cistern where it just gathers, doing nothing."
Do you believe Bill Gates is evil? How about the Queen of England? Would you fault the riches of Harry Reid? How about Herb Kohl?
You focus too tightly on the money, and not hard enough on the character of the person. The rich are no different than what they may have been if poor. They just now have the ability to express their true character. If they hate their fellow man, they will use their wealth to first protect themselves from others, and then oppress them. If they love their fellow man, they will open their wealth to them all.
Character is the most important concept in here. Evil will do evil once given the means to do so. Good will always do good.
Now... there Are Rich people out there trying to become the next nobility. This is the nature of all evil men and women. They try to consolidate their own power and comfort at the expense of all others. They will do so through any means necessary. Liberalism, conservatism, anarchy or totalitarianism. If they succeed though, we will enter into a new dark age, guaranteed.
In the US though, there is only one way to combat it: vote out elitists. Destroy the laws that carve out protectorates, monopolies and private fiefdoms. You do not bail out people who made bad economic decisions. You do not save businesses that are nonviable. You suffer the changes of the market and understand that insecurity is the price of freedom.
That is your real enemy. It is a moral choice based on the oppression of others. Through the power of the mob (Unions/political action/threats of violence) or through wealth, or the power of the press (social embarassment/shaming/public image), These are tools you must strive against and those who wish to use it to turn you into their slave.
