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To: Kerberos
Well if you look at Christianity from a political perspective it is predominantly socialist.

I cannot agree with that. Early New Testament Christians sold their possessions and goods to help the needy (Acts 2:42-47), but it was done freely and wasn't imposed by anyone, least of all the government. The Apostle Paul exhorted the able-bodied to work (Eph. 4:28; 2 Thess. 3:10-12).

59 posted on 07/07/2004 9:44:21 AM PDT by opus86
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To: opus86

Excellent response re. early Christianity.


61 posted on 07/07/2004 9:51:22 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Supporting Bush/Cheney 2004!)
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