Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Sep 3
rd, 2018 at 10:18am:
They kind-heartedly want a "more equal distribution of wealth";
This matches up wqith Catholic social thought Yadda.
It may closely follow today's Catholic church doctrine, but this isn't what Jesus taught, for the society he encouraged.
Sorry, but Jesus did NOT teach or promote socialism.
Nor a "more equal distribution of wealth", THROUGH THE AGENCY OF THE FORCE OF THEFT.
Read the parable of the Talents. Matthew 25:14-30
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"more equal distribution of wealth" ?????
For example, like the form of socialism seen in the Catholic clerical hierarchy today [
and throughout it history] ?
/sarc off
bojack,
The Catholic clerical hierarchy, since its inception,
have lived and worked in palaces mate, and lived, like princes.
And in exactly the same manner,
as the upper political hierarchy of both ['Western'] socialists and ['Eastern'] communists have done, throughout recent human history.
Q.What was Jesus counsel, regarding the character of the 'society' of his church ?
Matthew 20:25
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Sep 3
rd, 2018 at 10:18am:
You're a great example of what I've said now for ages, those who claim to be Christian, don't act it.
What was Jesus counsel, about how men ought to conduct themselves ?
Matthew 19:16-22
1/ First and foremost, Jesus promoted, loving God and obeying God's laws
"...if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."2/ If we would be perfect
"....go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven."As per......
Matthew 19:16
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.All Torah law statutes....Thou shalt do no murder,
Thou shalt not commit adultery,
Thou shalt not steal,
Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Honour thy father and thy mother
All of the above were quoted by Jesus, from the book(s) of the law, the Torah ['the laws of Moses'],
Exodus 20:12-16
Deuteronomy 5:16-20
And including,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.From, Leviticus 19:18
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Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
14 Cast in thy lot among us;
let us all have one purse:
15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Socialism and communism are both systems of government which operate through legalising the theft [with the use of
brutal [and un-Godly and not 'kind'] force if necessary] of the resources and property of others.
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If we would be perfect
"....go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven."It is an aspiration. ....i.e. for us to be perfect, before God.
bojack,
Show me a perfect man or woman.
I'm not a perfect man.
I live and wait, and pray, for the promise of my redemption, from this corruption, which is called 'flesh'.
Every day, i pray to God, and ask him to forgive my weakness and my many mistakes.