You are really making a massive, inappropriate leap here. Just because Jesus told one man that he needed to sell all his things doesn't mean it applies to everyone. He didn't tell the disciples to stop being fisherman which supplied them with income. He didn't tell Zacchaeus to stop being a tax collector. Jesus said in Luke 10:7 that a worker deserves his pay.

It was simply one man who thought he had it all together and Jesus found a weakness in the armor. The guy loved money more than Jesus.

You can be a wealthy person, having worked hard as the Bible commands, been wise with your money as the Bible book of Proverbs teaches and follow Jesus. You can do lots of good things with money. It is the "LOVE of money" that is "the root of all kinds of evil." Having money - even lots of it - is not the problem, loving it is.

Jesus had a specific mission at that point. If the man sold his posessions and "followed" Jesus he would be doing so for a specific purpose. He would have been one of the disciples and would have followed Jesus to specific places to do specific things at the SPECIFIC instruction of Jesus. Later, after Jesus went to be with the Father, we read Paul telling people to stay in the situation they're in and to lead people to Jesus within our lifestyle and situation (1 Corinthians 7).

Money feeds people. Money does a lot of good. It's the LOVE of money that is bad, not having money and even having lots of it.

Furthermore, Jesus was not proposing a system of government. When a government tries to control money, it has failed because the ones who control it have all the power. Communism can never work in a world of imperfect people. Capitalism, however, if left alone by the government, offers a limitless flow of money. Everyone can access it. Rich people invest, buy, loan and donate. They don't simply bury their money in a bucket in the backyard. They invest in businesses, hoping for a return, and, if the business is successful, that creates income for others. They buy products, which pays salaries and funds a business, they loan money which can start a business, build a house, buy a car to get to work, etc.

If you provide a product or service that society wants, they reward you for it with currency/money. That way, you can provide a service if you want or work with/for someone who does. You can work long hours to produce a better service or better product and be rewarded more. Or you can work the minimum amount to pay your bills. It's your choice in a free market/capitalist system. You can use your creativity and talents to serve mankind and be rewarded for it. In communism, a government decides what you do, where you live to do it and how much you are compensated. There's no such thing as working more to earn more or making a better product to earn more--you have to stand in line like everyone else to get your ration of toliet paper for the week. Don't be fooled. History has shown that it's a terrible that crucifies freedom. People risk their lives to float on old doors across the ocean to escape communist Cuba. They don't do that because communism is just so awesome. They do that for freedom.

I won't address it anymore, we just disagree on economic policies. I'll listen to the economist you sent me though, because I do love hearing/analyzing the topic.

And I'm not a conspiracy theorist, fyi, I'm just not very pro-media. Hope you didn't get upset over my responses, their merely my opinion on policy. God Bless.

I bet you don't want to hear how Gary Coleman is gonna rise up, and help lead one world government then do you?  It will serve you right, it will be too late for you to ask, "Whatchyou talkin' bout Willis?"

Didn't one particular church that we read of in the New Testament pool their goods and resources and had "all things in common" to "share with any man as he had need"?  I am not saying that's what America should be, but I am saying that CHRISTIANITY and CAPITALISM don't seem all that compatible or "on the same page" in regards to how to handle certain society/social issues.  Obviously there are some aspects of a first century church revealed in the Bible that shows Christianity to have more in common with Communism than Capitalism.  Maybe that's a kind of bitter pill to swallow, but the sooner we swallow that our national policies will never reflect TRUE CHRISTIANITY as Jesus lived and taught, the better off we will be.

A republic would also work but people realized that they could vote themselves power.  A democracy is 51% of the people telling 49% of the people what they can do and say.  Libertarianism is the only political avenue that allows Christians to flourish.  As the republicans no longer stand on principal, they are no longer smaller government.

I am completely convinced that GOD is strong enough not to need to be defended. I am quite sure thatall will acknowledge that it is us that are defended by CHRIST !! Amen

You honestly find that "control over people" makes sense and find it close to christianity? Communism has persicuted christianity for the sake of not wanting people to be liberated. Communism doesn't allow freedom of speech. The government basically owns the people when communism is abroad. If you want to take a week off to go on vacation, you need permission. How dare the government tell me that I need permission to go on vacation? They have "no" business trying to run my life.

Communism is a counterfeit to God's way of doing things. God wants us to depend on Him, to work for what we've got and achieve in life. Communism supresses your hard work as the government reaps the beenfit of that. Communism offers false hope to people that they will be taken care of, when in reality, all they get is their basic necessities tooken care of. It is "NOT" the solution to the world's problem's. Jesus is the real solution to the world's problems. He is the "ONE" you should put your trust in for provision.

Concerning what you've studied, they will never tell you the "real" truth about it.


I am aware of the fact that it derives from the word "community." That is just a cosmetic delusion to get people to accept it. Make it seem harmless and innocent and actually good for the well being of humanity. You know, Satan himself can appea as an angel of light. He can disguise himself as being good. The anti-Christ(that one world government leader) will make himelf out to be for people's best interest, but in reality, is deceiving people with an ulterior motive. That's what the anti-Christ's communist one world government will consist of.

 
Ever heard of a book called "Voice Of The Martyr's?" There are many stories of persicuted christians, some coming from communist nations, or nations that were communist.

  
He had people killed because they stood their ground. That is how a communist society will operate. Persicute and even murder those who take a stand for anything right. That is pure control over people and what you just posted shows how wicked communism is. Those in power do whatever they please regardless of the agony they may cause on others.

 
Never make an assumption of what somebody knows. You may be surprised as to what they know.

 
If you are wise, then you'll get out of it. You are following a lie.

 
And I wouldn't be fond of any other communist leader either.

 
Not yet you haven't.

 
If you start speaking Jesus to people, they will care. Many revile at the truth. Jesus even told us we'd be persicuted for His sake. A communist governmet will persicute us for His sake. That is because they despise christianity for the sake that it liberates people.

 
Anyone can go to church. That doesn't mean that they serve Christ.


I will have to look into that one. But even so, what would happen if evangelical christians there were preaching the gospel??? Catholicism isn't known for that, and nonetheless, it's not the fact that there are church buildings that bother Satan and his one world government conspirators, it is bible believing christianity.


It's a known fact that North Korea is communist. Since he is the leader of that nation, he is obviously a communist. Also, christianity is heavily persicuted there. Citizens are not even allowed to mention the Name of the Lord.

 
He wouldn't have that label if he couldn't carry the label.

 
Communism works very, very well with the corrupt I must say.


That wasn't communism, that was people who truly worked together. Remember, communism is a counterfeit to that. That's why it looks so alike.


Yes, these government subtly practice a brand of cummunism. They have done a real job keeping it behind the woodwork.

  


Don't be able to expect to do so much of thatif communism takes over. They will do all they can to prohibit you so thatn "they" can be in charge.