Capitalism and Christianity

[metis]

On our birthdays... we do nothing but receive! Did I tell you when my birthday was?

I hear it was a day that all Hell celebrated, chanting "We gotta nother one coming!".

 

[Muffled]

You're regurgitating propaganda.

You're already poor. You believe that what you inhabit and interact with, is yours. But, unfortunately there is God. And, God is God. What you believe is not even yours.

In this propagation of faulty logic, the 2ND temple belonged to Rome. John the Baptist's head belonged to Herod. The Natives' land belonged to the conquistadors. Etc.

To capitalize irrespective of God's ownership is capitalism. The capitalist believes that what is theirs individually, is even hidden from God.

Laughable.

I believe that means that you don't believe what God says when He says thou shalt not steal. If no-one owns anything there isn't any stealing.

 

[Muffled]

It doesn't mean that everyone has to be "poor" (however one defines it), but that everyone shares things equally. Just like in a family, where siblings have to share with each other. I've often heard some Christians say that we're all part of "God's family" and "children of God," so wouldn't that imply that we're all brothers and sisters and should take care of each other?

At least in theory, Communism advocates something similar, although they took a more militaristic approach and called each other "comrade." But that still implied "brothers in arms," which put them into the same vicarious "family unit."

So at least in theory, both Communism and Christianity share this basic principle, that all of humanity is equal in the eyes of God and that we're all part of God's family and are obligated to share with each other and take care of each other on that basis.

I believe that is exactly how it works. A wealthy man has a million dollars and there are a million needy people each getting a dollar and everyone ends up with a measly dollar.

I don't believe this is God's intention. Some people are born into an area rich in harvest and others are born into a desert. There is nothing equal about that.

 

[Sleeppy]

I believe that means that you don't believe what God says when He says thou shalt not steal. If no-one owns anything there isn't any stealing.

Moses speaking on God's behalf.. But,


If God owns the earth, everything in it, and the world, as well as everyone in it-

What happens when someone assumes ownership?

 

[Fool]

Moses speaking on God's behalf.. But,


If God owns the earth, everything in it, and the world, as well as everyone in it-

What happens when someone assumes ownership?

that would make for a good thread.

 

[Revoltingest]

What happens when someone assumes ownership?

At all the real estate closings I've ever been party too,
not once has the title company ever found God's name
in the chain of title.

 

[Muffled]

Moses speaking on God's behalf.. But,


If God owns the earth, everything in it, and the world, as well as everyone in it-

What happens when someone assumes ownership?

I believe since God approves of ownership then He is aware that said ownership is an illusion due to the transitory nature of life.

 

[Muffled]

At all the real estate closings I've ever been party too,
not once has the title company ever found God's name
in the chain of title.

I believe that is because He doesn't have to justify His ownership in the eyes of men.

 

[Fool]

At all the real estate closings I've ever been party too,
not once has the title company ever found God's name
in the chain of title.

interesting aside, most animals don't recognize a homo sapiens name on any title either. the birds still build their nests where they will, the others still trespass without regard, and others squat without permission.

 

[Revoltingest]

interesting aside, most animals don't recognize a homo sapiens name on any title either. the birds still build their nests where they will, the others still trespass without regard, and others squat without permission.

But critters don't claim legal ownership.
They live on my property only with my assent.

 

[Fool]

But critters don't claim legal ownership.
They live on my property only with my assent.

we all live by someone's assent; otherwise it's murder.

native americans didn't believe that you could own the land. it's a human belief to think you can, or can't.

try killing a bald eagle, or most raptors on the property you claim as yours. watch what happens.

ironic

 

[Revoltingest]

we all live by someone's assent; otherwise it's murder.

native americans didn't believe that you could own the land. it's a human belief to think you can, or can't.

try killing a bald eagle, or most raptors on the property you claim as yours. watch what happens.

ironic

Alas, native Americastanians didn't have recognized title to
our land that they lived on....rent free for thousands of years.

 

[Vouthon]

See my avatar and signature photo

 

[Sleeppy]

I believe since God approves of ownership then He is aware that said ownership is an illusion due to the transitory nature of life.

Who's ownership?

 

[Fool]

Alas, native Americastanians didn't have recognized title to
our land that they lived on....rent free for thousands of years.

you suppose that might be a cultural bias?

 

[Revoltingest]

you suppose that might be a cultural bias?

I suspected that too.
It's like we share one brain!

 

[Fool]

I suspected that too.
It's like we share one brain!

they say, and I don't know who "they" are, that great minds think alike.

 

[Revoltingest]

they say, and I don't know who "they" are, that great minds think alike.