[hfr]

Actually, no the first Church was not communist in the least.

Communism is materialistic in its presuppositions. The first Church was Theistic in its presuppositions.

There is an absolute gulf separating them. It is a mistake to confuse the Christian virtues of generosity and sharing - an expression of Charity - , with Communist non-private ownership of the means of production.

Sharing is not communistic. Sharing is a Godly virtue. Communism is Godless. But we all bear the likeness of God in some measure, and that by necessity.

I'm not trying to start an argument, sorry if this post sounds abrupt. But it is a very important distinction.

[cuban leaf]

—Communism is materialistic in its presuppositions. The first Church was Theistic in its presuppositions.—

I’m being more broad than that. I use this definition:
Communist - “practicer of communal living: a participant in communal living”

Communism - a theory advocating elimination of private property