So Jesus is chastizing America for greed? Is there a numerological connection to the Dow-Jones having plummeted 777 points? Does the dove defecating on the moneylender in the upper left of the painting represent the U.S. Government bailout?

The interpretive questions are fascinating . . .
Sean L. | 10.10.08 - 9:09 am | #

I've always found it kind of interesting that the one time Jesus sort of used force was against money lenders of all people.

In western culture we've become so obsessed with the topic of freedom in our personal lives that we've forgotten it's just as necessary in our economic lives...
Anthony | 10.10.08 - 10:17 am | #

Great post, as usual, good analogy.

We are Americans, we go through ups and downs, and we need to ride this out...yes people are hurting but this gives us a chance to reform DC, Wall Street and the foreign power brokers, who undoubtedly, are trying to destroy our economy.

This is why it is imperative to elect McCain-Palin as opposed to Fannie & Freddie's fav senator...

BTW, is either Franklin Reins or Johnson going to give back the 120 million they took from those institutions????????????
Carlos Echevarria | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 10:40 am | #

But McCain was a part of the recent bailout.

How could he ever be a part of the solution, if he clearly does not understand the problem?
Anthony | 10.10.08 - 11:05 am | #

This seems to be global thing and certainly greed is a part of it [the Love of money is the root of all evil] but the sin level is multi-high, sort of like in the days of Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah.
repent | 10.10.08 - 11:32 am | #

My government is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people ... but you have turned it into a den of thieves.
fh in Houston | 10.10.08 - 5:34 pm | #

fh: LOL
GW | 10.10.08 - 5:47 pm | #

den of liars and perverts.
Anonymous | 10.11.08 - 10:00 am | #

Vote Ron Paul!
Anonymous | 10.11.08 - 4:21 pm | #