This notion of “redistribution” must be addressed as what it is. Mammon. Breaking of the ninth commandment. Wanting what others have. Jealousy. Greed. And if successfully done, breaking of the seventh commandment. Theft. Stealing.
Let’s face it. Poor people can be the worst offenders when it comes to the ninth commandment, because people want what they can’t have. And I think they get their theology twisted, because they see that rich man and they think about what Jesus said about the narrow gate. And they think that the rich guy is a glutton who doesn’t deserve what he has. And so they probably think they’re doing the guy a favor. When the fact of the matter is, unless we are in a position of responsibility to have to be concerned about the salvation of others (i.e. priests and bishops), we should really focus on ourselves and those we love, and our own salvation.
Some of us don’t understand that there may be a reason why God gives us little and gives that other guy a lot. They don’t understand that stuff is just stuff and quite frankly, none of us really owns any of it because it all belongs to God. They might just reject the idea of God altogether. It is really sad if you think about it.
That is why we all must pray for the conversion of hearts and minds in order to save souls.
I give you this gift:
Envy is the parent of greed; and socialism is founded on nurturing envy. There is nothing more greedy than socialism.