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Izdaari Eristikon

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Individual Christians have individual political opinions. I happen to be a Christian who is politically libertarian-right, so I'm not too big on socialism.

Unless it's purely voluntary socialism, as in individuals freely choosing to live in a socialist arrangement. To that I have no objection, and I might possibly be willing to be part of such a community. That does seem to describe the first generation church, at least in certain times and places...
 
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Best to ask Non-Americans About Socialism.... because from what I see, Americans call countries like mine 'Australia' socialist. We are anything but.

The best questions to ask is: What is Christ's view on this?

Most accurate answer will come from asking him directly. :thumbsup:
 
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From the outside Americans often appear to be terrified by the word Socialism - which is weird to those of us from countries where socialism is a mainstream political tradition.


Fear has been the main American emotion since Bush was first elected. It was also their chief export.

Fear will always be there, bravery is how we deal with it.
 
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