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To: JeanS
What is socialism and why is it evil? My dictionary says "socialism is a political and economic theory of social organization based on collective or governmental ownership and democratic management of the essential means for production and distribution of goods."

The churches of New Testament times conducted themselves in such a manner. With this big caveat: membership was voluntary.

40 posted on 01/12/2003 7:15:49 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck
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To: HiTech RedNeck
The churches of New Testament times conducted themselves in such a manner. With this big caveat: membership was voluntary.

Exactly. There is nothing wrong with "having all things in common" as long as it is voluntary and that one can cash out at any time.

Charity is good also. Forced charity is not, it is theft. To legally plunder my paycheck to provide handouts to someone deemed to be "needy" is still plunder.

47 posted on 01/12/2003 7:50:09 PM PST by Spiff
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