I agree. Communism is not suited for the selfish nature of humans. In a small group or society it can work, but in a large nation it is a system which can be too easily abused without 100% conformity & agreement... but in order to get 100% conformity you need the very same thing that true Communism repudiates, a central government (& effective policing), which is why Stalinism, Maoism & North Korean Juche seem to be so far away from Marx's vision of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society.
"There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"). He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."
"All that believed were together, and had all things in common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."
Jesus is clearly a capitalist - look at all the megachurches he owns! even the vatican! that place is practically made of gold!
catalineas 3 years ago
Catalieas: I agree Jesus is not a Capitalist.
Capitalism was coined by Marx.
His definition was an observation of the connection between Gov't and the Industrialists.
He called it Economic-Feudalism; which is a Nationalist Gov't Backed Capital Driven Philosophy.
Marx was wrong however in wanting to give that power over to the Workers.
Because workers need a "gov't" of their own (representatives) and creates the same hierarchy that a coporation or gov't does.
Oxymoronic
OctoBox 2 years ago
@catalineas
He never talked about such places, those were man made to control the masses.
113158 1 year ago
I dont care what Jesus believed, Communism doesnt work and never will
chilidoggingfool 3 years ago
I agree. Communism is not suited for the selfish nature of humans. In a small group or society it can work, but in a large nation it is a system which can be too easily abused without 100% conformity & agreement... but in order to get 100% conformity you need the very same thing that true Communism repudiates, a central government (& effective policing), which is why Stalinism, Maoism & North Korean Juche seem to be so far away from Marx's vision of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society.
steevmac 2 years ago
communism isn't an insult.
Deathbringer09 4 years ago 7
To some people it is. Communism gained a bad reputation because it is a system which can so easily be abused if there is not 100% conformity...
steevmac 2 years ago
This kid is a homo
XTC5 5 years ago
haha, no way. Its all an act.
bjkimber86 5 years ago
So I suppose God is a Republican who believes in pitting neighbor against neighbor in the big Capitalist game eh? You know, like our President.
Puddies87 5 years ago 2
"There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"). He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."
Puddies87 5 years ago 3
"All that believed were together, and had all things in common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."
Puddies87 5 years ago 6
@Puddies87 i just reported jesus to the house of unamerican activities for that comment
888soyjuice 1 year ago
Hahaha. You don't have to dislike democrats and communists though. We aren't bad people....
mratomix 5 years ago 3