On Wednesday, a group of Christians led by a woman named Cindy Jacobs decided that they were going to go to Wall Street and pray to God that he would intercede and save the economy. Here is where they chose to do it.

Yes, this group of devout people are praying for the salvation of the economy next to the statue of a GIANT GOLDEN BULL.

To comment on Ms. Jacobs and her efforts to intercede on behalf of the economy, I decided to call up our old friend Jesus to see if I couldn’t get some comment on this situation. (Our other interviews with Jesus are here and here.) Here’s today’s interview.

Heretical Ideas: Jesus, thanks for agreeing to come back to talk to us so soon. So, first question: should these folks be praying to you to save the economy?

Jesus Christ: Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

HI: So you’re saying that Christians shouldn’t worry about gathering wealth?

JC: How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

HI: So, you’re basically saying that praying for a good economy doesn’t make sense for Christians. Why is that?

JC: No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

HI: Well, what do you say to these Christians who are worried about the economy and don’t seem to be listening to you?

JC: What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

HI: Well, it doesn’t get much clearer than that, does it?. Thanks again for your time.

(link via John Cole)

Prayer Image Credit: “Dan the Man” at Wonkette.com