Did the original church perform socialism?

[onefaith2]

Why do you think we as saints do not practice what they practiced in the early church, even if we have to buypass the minister who "mishandles" things?

Is it that we, especially in America, expect the government to take care of the needy, rather than the church being the welfare system?

back to the question, even though the gift was willing, how does that differ from the core of socialism? People give to those in charge and those in charge give to all men accordingly.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by onefaith2

Why do you think we as saints do not practice what they practiced in the early church, even if we have to buypass the minister who "mishandles" things?

Is it that we, especially in America, expect the government to take care of the needy, rather than the church being the welfare system?

back to the question, even though the gift was willing, how does that differ from the core of socialism? People give to those in charge and those in charge give to all men accordingly.

The core of socialism is one of forced wealth redistribution....

[onefaith2]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

The core of socialism is one of forced wealth redistribution....

Is that the core or the result because people generally don't give their stuff away to help fellow man? Therefore the government "knows" more and acts upon the knowledge.

Can anyone say why the church does not act this way anymore?