Heaven and Capitalism

[Stevicus]

Irrelevant question & request.
No acknowledgment of non-capitalist warmongers.
Nor acknowledgment of capitalists waging war
for non-capitalist reasons, eg, US v Afghanistan, Iran, etc.

You made a claim about specific leaders starting wars. Are you not able to support your claim? I'll acknowledge it if you show it to me, but until you do, your claim of my alleged "non-acknowledgement" is equally questionable.

 

[Revoltingest]

You made a claim about specific leaders starting wars. Are you not able to support your claim?

Read carefully.
I listed them.

 

[Stevicus]

Read carefully.
I listed them.

I must have missed the post where you listed wars started by socialists with dates and other pertinent info.

 

[Revoltingest]

I must have missed the post where you listed wars started by socialists with dates and other pertinent info.

I listed the leaders.
That's enuf.
Economy of posting is useful sometimes.

 

[Sand Dancer]

can heaven be compatible with capitalism?


can self serving be compatible with peace; when self is profiting off of the needs of other as self?


can promoting division bring about harmony? can all ever be as one under such a state?

 

[metis]

can heaven be compatible with capitalism?

Definitely not, nor is dog-eat-dog capitalism compatible with Jesus' teachings. So many of the posts I see from mostly the "religious right" seem to be far more compatible with Jesus Ben Nasty than with Jesus Ben Nazareth.

 

[Revoltingest]

Definitely not, nor is dog-eat-dog capitalism compatible with Jesus' teachings. So many of the posts I see from mostly the "religious right" seem to be far more compatible with Jesus Ben Nasty than with Jesus Ben Nazareth.

This is your take on Jesus & Christianity. I know many
Christians who seem fine people, & see capitalism as
wonderful. But if your Jesus opposes capitalism, then
what's the alternative...
Hunter gatherer?
Socialism?
Communism?
Tell me how well these systems have worked out in practice.
Would your Jesus love N Korea, China, USSR, etc?

 

[Stevicus]

This is your take on Jesus & Christianity. I know many
Christians who seem fine people, & see capitalism as
wonderful. But if your Jesus opposes capitalism, then
what's the alternative...
Hunter gatherer?
Socialism?
Communism?
Tell me how well these systems have worked out in practice.
Would your Jesus love N Korea, China, USSR, etc?

I'm not sure that Jesus would judge a country based on how wealthy and opulent they are. But I've often heard that God will judge people based on what's in their hearts, so even if they fail, it might still be seen that their hearts are pure and they sincerely wanted to do good for all the people. That might be judged more positively than those who might have more malicious, selfish intentions.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm not sure that Jesus would judge a country based on how wealthy and opulent they are.

Neither would I.
The socialist countries I cited have some
problems that aren't lack of opulence.

But I've often heard that God will judge people based on what's in their hearts, so even if they fail, it might still be seen that their hearts are pure and they sincerely wanted to do good for all the people. That might be judged more positively than those who might have more malicious, selfish intentions.

I'm not looking for judgment from some imagined deities.
Just the best combination of government & economic system
for liberty & prosperity. Metis's Jesus seemed to have something
else in mind. I'm glad we don't have a theocracy of his vision.