Re: "The Reconciliation Of Christianity And Capitalism"
by
Ralph7
08/18/2008, 11:41 AM
Jesus tended towards communism. It is quite ironic that Christians are some of our world’s best proponents for economic liberty. Perhaps American Christians enjoy the freedom of determining where (and for what cause) they will spend their charity on, and are disgusted that tax payers send $300M per year to fund abortion clinics (Planned Parenthood). With that track record, any rational American Christian would prefer lower tax rates so they can direct money towards causes they support. Further, research proves conservatives are much more charitable with time and money than stingy socialists. Socialism is about deferring self-responsibility and individual morality to the State.
Mohamed was a trader; therefore, supported capitalism.
Both Confucius and Buda trended towards capitalism as well. For example, “He who does not garner his wealth in his youth will lie like a dead herring on a dry lake during his old age.” - Buda
The Old Testament is full of markets and traders, so capitalism works for the Jews.