Marxism - America

[Falla39]

I received the following link in an e-mail this morning.


http://www.morningstartv.com/oak-ini...arxism-america

[coadie]

From each according to his ability, to each according to his need (or needs) is a slogan popularised by ...

If Jesus said to sell everything and give it to the Poor, Why do Christians ask Christians for Money?

Ok.. The Marxists say that this means they are doing the Lords work if they tax and take.

[trialedbyfire]

Originally Posted by coadie

If Jesus said to sell everything and give it to the Poor, Why do Christians ask Christians for Money?

Ok.. The Marxists say that this means they are doing the Lords work if they tax and take.

The point of that scripture is found in it's context.

I agree we should care for the poor, but marxism is not Biblical. Marx himself knew this, he didn't believe in the existence of a God and Marxists detest faith, because it takes away loyalty to the state.

[riverslivnwtr]

Originally Posted by trialedbyfire

The point of that scripture is found in it's context.

I agree we should care for the poor, but marxism is not Biblical. Marx himself knew this, he didn't believe in the existence of a God and Marxists detest faith, because it takes away loyalty to the state.

yes but the very first socialists were in fact Christians in Acts..


and every government wants loyalty of it's citizens don't they?

[onefaith2]

Originally Posted by riverslivnwtr

yes but the very first socialists were in fact Christians in Acts..


and every government wants loyalty of it's citizens don't they?

That wasn't socialism in the book of Acts. No one forced them to give gifts. They gave them freely to distribute. Therein is the difference.

[riverslivnwtr]

Originally Posted by onefaith2

That wasn't socialism in the book of Acts. No one forced them to give gifts. They gave them freely to distribute. Therein is the difference.

and what happened to Annias and his wife??? at least they was one flesh..

when is socialism forced...I don't see no guns... Ohhh in Russians and China..
N Korea, ..
but every nation under the sun was formed by bloodshed..Maybe even Fiji or Hawaii ..

[onefaith2]

Originally Posted by riverslivnwtr

and what happened to Annias and his wife??? at least they was one flesh..

when is socialism forced...I don't see no guns... Ohhh in Russians and China..
N Korea, ..
but every nation under the sun was formed by bloodshed..Maybe even Fiji or Hawaii ..

Annanias and his wife lied about what they would give. That isn't socialism, thats dishonesty

[RandyWayne]

In giving, someone sees a need in someones life and gives them something, whether $, food, or other necessity. The person receiving the charity sees the person who received it or at least knows a specific individual donated it. This receiver is usually thankful and tends to use these resources more wisely because they know someone else worked for them.

In socialism/redistribution, a 3rd party (government) takes money then turns around and gives it to others whether they need it or not (high fraud rates). The receiver thanks (if they thank anyone) government for giving it to them. They continue to hate the person who government took the money from in the first place because of pure envy. They then vote for the politician who voted for legislation confiscating money from the "haves" to give to the "have nots" or those who CLAIM to be "have nots". These same people also see a need but always think the person who makes a nickle more an hour then them should be the ones responsible for meeting those needs. Never them.

Socialism. The perfect storm when the winds of greed and guilt meet overhead and form a twister.