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<blockquote data-quote="dobson67" data-source="post: 61984826" data-attributes="member: 310695"><p>Hmmm...Let's take a trip back in time to Soviet Union (Communism). Did you know that under communism in the Soviet Union, the official "religion" of the communists there was "Atheism". True Christians were often beaten, jailed, killed or all three. Same is true of current China.</p><p></p><p>Take a look around. Socialists are working hard to have all the "political Correctness" abounding. Look at the demands to have crosses and Nativity scenes removed from public places all the time. Even churches are starting to be harassed for these things.</p><p></p><p>Socialism seeks to take away wealthier persons' holdings by force.</p><p></p><p>Read Matthew 19:1630, Mark 10:1731 and Luke 18:1830.</p><p></p><p>In Matthew, a rich young man asks Jesus what actions bring eternal life. First Jesus advises the man to obey the commandments. When the man responds that he already observes them, and asks what else he can do, Jesus adds:</p><p></p><p><em>If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.</em></p><p></p><p>Luke has a similar episode and states that:</p><p></p><p><em>When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."</em></p><p></p><p>The disciples then ask Jesus who then can be saved, and Jesus replies: <em>"What is impossible with men is possible with God."</em></p><p></p><p>Jesus never <u><strong>FORCED</strong></u> the wealthy man to give up his possessions, he gave him the <u><strong>CHOICE</strong></u>. Socialism doesn't give a choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dobson67, post: 61984826, member: 310695"] Hmmm...Let's take a trip back in time to Soviet Union (Communism). Did you know that under communism in the Soviet Union, the official "religion" of the communists there was "Atheism". True Christians were often beaten, jailed, killed or all three. Same is true of current China. Take a look around. Socialists are working hard to have all the "political Correctness" abounding. Look at the demands to have crosses and Nativity scenes removed from public places all the time. Even churches are starting to be harassed for these things. Socialism seeks to take away wealthier persons' holdings by force. Read Matthew 19:1630, Mark 10:1731 and Luke 18:1830. In Matthew, a rich young man asks Jesus what actions bring eternal life. First Jesus advises the man to obey the commandments. When the man responds that he already observes them, and asks what else he can do, Jesus adds: [I]If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.[/I] Luke has a similar episode and states that: [I]When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."[/I] The disciples then ask Jesus who then can be saved, and Jesus replies: [I]"What is impossible with men is possible with God."[/I] Jesus never [U][B]FORCED[/B][/U] the wealthy man to give up his possessions, he gave him the [U][B]CHOICE[/B][/U]. Socialism doesn't give a choice. [/QUOTE]
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