Socialism is not Christianity

Being very opposed to socialism, I think those that propose it are evil. But there are many good people that think socialism is a fine idea. I don’t think they are evil, just deceived.
Socialism is not a Christian value. It is not giving to the poor as Jesus commanded. There are many examples of Charity in the life of Jesus and that is the example we should live. Socialism is opposed to all those values.

Jesus said to the rich young man, “Give everything you have to the poor and follow me.” But the young man was said because of his many possessions. The lesson is that we should be willing to give what we have to the poor and follow Jesus. We must love our fellow man more than our gadgets. Giving is an act of charity. It should be done out of love. Jesus did not ask the man to get elected to Congress and pass a law demanding that all people give everything they have and follow Jesus. That would have certainly meant more money going to the poor. But that is not charity. It is communism and it is wrong. Giving is personal. The joy of giving and receiving cannot be achieved by mandated wealth re-distribution.

Is capitalism a Christian system? Not really. It must be restrained by morals. Jesus whipped the money changers from the temple because they were trying to make profit from worship on holy ground. A capitalist economic system includes guarantees of property rights and without property it is difficult to give. One must own something legally in order to give it away.

Socialism involves government control of resources. Implied in that control is government superiority in deciding how to use that resource. “We know better”, should be the name of the federal tax withdrawal system. They can’t dare to let you take it home for fear that you might forget to pay. You might decide you want that new TV instead of a new road sign or schoolbook.