How far, O rich, do you extend your senseless avarice?

Do you intend to be the sole inhabitants of the earth?

Why do you drive out the fellow sharers of nature, & claim it all for yourselves?
Nature gave all things in common for the use of all; usurpation created private rights.
Property hath no rights. The earth is the Lord's, & we are his offspring. The pagans hold
earth as property. They do blaspheme God.

— St. Ambrose
[permalink][comment] - posted by Mez @ 3/09/2004 09:15:00 pm