Why do you hate wealthy people?

[Turtle]

I don't hate them, but I don't praise them like many on the right do.

I am not Christian but I have enormous respect for the teachings of the Bible nonetheless. It has no place where it admires people for being rich. It has several passages that speak well of the poor. In some places it suggests the rich cannot even make it to heaven. In particular, Jesus himself points out how a poor old lady gives more in two small coins than a rich person gives by paying a lot. I am always astonished at how the religious right ignores these scriptures when bragging about how much the rich give. I personally know the rich's motives being a Libertarian that all people are selfish and generosity usually if not always has a hidden motive-often to improve one's image-not to help people. I help people to improve my image but I admit it.