as a way of life brings us closer to God. It is a means of receiving God's grace as he transforms us. Simplicity helps us disconnect from the worldly concerns that destroy God's creation and, instead, engage in redemptive actions that heal. ... If simplicity brings us closer to God; consumerism draws us to, the devil" (170). God's main concern, Sleeth contends, is to save the planet ... from us. He claims that human actions, like consuming "meat, food out of season, and food from exotic places has a detrimental impact on the health of ourselves and the planet" (140). He does not say, so much as imply, that these behaviors are sinful, thus encouraging a sub-scriptural view of sin, and mankind. It does not occur to him that the definitions of `sins' he invents may come from poor science, economics, and Scripture twisting. Downsizing does not answer gluttony or avarice, yet Sleeth says "the less we fill our homes with material things, the more contented and spirit-filled our lives will become" (ix). Godly Abraham and Job were wealthy, Lazarus was a beggar, yet the Bible exalts them all, like glittering jewels, for our consideration. Portraying downsizing as virtue is as mistaken as portraying wealth as virtue, neither being virtuous or vicious. Laziness leading to poverty is sinful (violating the Fourth Commandment's requirement to work six days a week), and theft leading to wealth is sinful (violating the Eighth Commandment), but neither poverty nor wealth is sinful, Paul advising contentment