I have spent some considerable time... Considering things like this, and I noticed something about sin. All sin seems to stem from Pride. Sins of desire are also sins of entitlement; that regardless of others, you deserve something.
And then yes, there's the concept of Wealth, Power, and Control. Wealth is simply an illusion, but what it supplies is a convenient means for the exchange of Power. And Power is used to exert Control. Though, funny enough, true control can never be had in either a chaotic system, or one in which you're dealing with free will.
And Pride itself is not necessarily evil. But it leads to evil so easily, and that's the danger.
And then yes, there's the concept of Wealth, Power, and Control. Wealth is simply an illusion, but what it supplies is a convenient means for the exchange of Power. And Power is used to exert Control. Though, funny enough, true control can never be had in either a chaotic system, or one in which you're dealing with free will.
And Pride itself is not necessarily evil. But it leads to evil so easily, and that's the danger.