[e.Shubee]

And Barack Obama wants Marxism implemented in the United States.

The book of Acts has two explicit passages depicting the very communistic nature of the early Christian community:

"All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." Acts 2:44-45.

"There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet." Acts 4:34-37.

As I see it, Democrats believe that everyone should pay taxes to contribute to the public good (Romans 13) whereas the Republicans believe in creating a slave class to serve the rich and powerful (Revelation 18).

[aruanan]

The book of Acts has two explicit passages depicting the very communistic nature of the early Christian community:

It was a community entered in through free will. It's an example of freedom of association protected by the Constitution. It wasn't a government imposed on the many by the few. As typical of leftists, they try to impose by force that which has benefits only if arising through mutual agreement and cooperation. It's the difference between the Amish and the Great Leap Forward.

[Admin Moderator]

... then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less.

[Admin Moderator]

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he,
who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children.
And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers.
And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

[Between the Lines]

The book of Acts has two explicit passages depicting the very communistic nature of the early Christian community:

You might want to quit cherry picking verses that support your view and read the entire book of Acts.

Acts 5 - 1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife's full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles' feet.

3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?

4 "While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

Peter is explaining to Ananias that he could have kept whatever portion of his money that he wanted to, it was his own. But instead Ananias had lied about keeping a portion of the money.

Ananias could have kept his land and his money. If this were a communistic society Ananias sin would have been not presenting all of the money, but instead his sin was misrepresenting what portion he had actually given.

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[tpanther]

You seemed to have wondered off your reservation!

[metmom]

As I see it, Democrats believe that everyone should pay taxes to contribute to the public good (Romans 13) whereas the Republicans believe in creating a slave class to serve the rich and powerful (Revelation 18).

LOL!! Bye troll.

[editor-surveyor]

"The book of Acts has two explicit passages depicting the very communistic nature of the early Christian community"

False. It was much more like a family, and their numbers were small at that point. Of course, if the entire nation were all devout Christians, like the early apostles, the system would work; but since there are unrepentant sinners mixed in, it cannot work. That is why Paul wrote this:

2Thessalonians Ch 3
10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11: For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12: Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Nice try troll!

[polymuser]

Buh bye!