You cannot serve two lords

Denouncing idolatry has always been a mission of the prophets and of the church.

It's no longer the god Baal, but there are other dreadful gods in our time:
the god of money,
the god of power,
the god of luxury,
the god of lust.

So many gods enthroned among us!
Hosea's voice could say to today's Christians:
Don't mix those idolatries
with the worship of the true God!

You cannot serve two lords, the true God and money.
You can follow only one.

Oscar Romero
June 11, 1978