Socialism or Capitalism

Just put up a new post over at My Quiet Revolution.

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Comment by Forrest Curo on November 12, 2008 at 9:11pm: I know that the government does redistribute weath... towards people who've already hogged more stuff than you can likely imagine. I know that corporations are chartered by governments, because they began as government agencies intended to fulfill some socially-valued purpose... but that since that time, the largest of them have effectively become tyrannical pirate kingdoms, subject to no laws but those they find convenient.

So your prospects of living as an isolated individual are about as good as your chances of making it as a hunter-gatherer in Central Park.

Given the situation we actually live in, there is a strong need for redistribution of what was given to the human race for our sustenance-- and stolen to preserve some people's illusions that money can keep them safe and that they deserve to have goods that they don't need, but other people do.

Comment by David Christison on November 12, 2008 at 4:21pm: So... Do you think that the government should redistribute wealth and nanny everyone? That's original. Or perhaps my "individual anarchism" (look it up) that encourages the individual to act justly with in their own community (both of believers and zip code) and not expect the government to do anything more than oppress them doesn't line up with your narrow minded socialism?

You can't legislate a change of heart, and "A man forced against his will is of the same opinion still".

Comment by Forrest Curo on November 11, 2008 at 4:28pm: "men like ants
prattling of freedom
to create wealth
by picking everyone's pockets"

and when was the last time you thought a new thought? Are you letting God renew your mind daily , or simply calling yourself an "anarchist" while really conforming your mind to rather narrow common opinions about how things work?

God can teach... but we need to pay attention, look at what new ways of seeing God will send our way. If we hunger for wisdom.

"My heart was afflicted for the children of men, for they are blind in their hearts and don't see.

"I found them all drunk; there was no one athirst among them. When they shake off their wine, then they will repent."