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<blockquote data-quote="ArmenianJohn" data-source="post: 73979003" data-attributes="member: 324023"><p>What misunderstanding? I never said it was "commanded". I said it was the practice of the early church. It wasn't commanded, nor was it forced. Socialism does not have to be forced. Do you have insurance? That is a form of socialism that is completely voluntary and not forced on anyone.</p><p></p><p>Where you come up with some of those ideas I have no idea. I think you're just repeating rhetoric that's been fed to you by pundits that you follow. There's no basis in truth for what you claim.</p><p></p><p>Socialism is absolutely Biblical. Here is a lesson for you right from the Word of God:</p><p></p><p>Acts 4</p><p><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/acts/4-32.htm" target="_blank">32</a> </strong>And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any <em>of them</em> that<strong> ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/acts/4-33.htm" target="_blank">33</a> </strong>And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.</p><p><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/acts/4-34.htm" target="_blank">34</a> Neither was there any among them that lacked</strong>: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and <strong>brought the prices of the things that were sold, </strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/acts/4-35.htm" target="_blank">35</a> And laid <em>them</em> down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/acts/4-36.htm" target="_blank">36</a> </strong>And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, <em>and</em> of the country of Cyprus,</p><p><strong><a href="https://biblehub.com/acts/4-37.htm" target="_blank">37</a> Having land, sold <em>it</em>, and brought the money, and laid <em>it </em>at the apostles' feet.</strong></p><p></p><p>You know what that's called when people give their wealth to a central authority who then spreads it out? It's called "redistribution of wealth". The Apostles did a redistribution of wealth for the greater common good of the people of the Church. Notcie that "Neithe was there any among them that lacked" - it doesn't say that they had to earn what they got, it says that they pooled their wealth and redistributed it so that the ones who had less got more.</p><p></p><p>Can you show me where this passage says it was "forced upon people"? No, you can't. So much for your false assertion that it's forced upon people.</p><p></p><p>Is this coming right from the Bible? Yes, it is. So much for your assertion that it's not Biblical because it's right there, right in God's Word.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, I don't know where you get your information but it very obviously isn't from God's Word. I got my information from the Word of God and it's sharper than any sword and it sliced and diced and tore asunder your misinformation with just a few verses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ArmenianJohn, post: 73979003, member: 324023"] What misunderstanding? I never said it was "commanded". I said it was the practice of the early church. It wasn't commanded, nor was it forced. Socialism does not have to be forced. Do you have insurance? That is a form of socialism that is completely voluntary and not forced on anyone. Where you come up with some of those ideas I have no idea. I think you're just repeating rhetoric that's been fed to you by pundits that you follow. There's no basis in truth for what you claim. Socialism is absolutely Biblical. Here is a lesson for you right from the Word of God: Acts 4 [B][URL='https://biblehub.com/acts/4-32.htm']32[/URL] [/B]And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [I]of them[/I] that[B] ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. [URL='https://biblehub.com/acts/4-33.htm']33[/URL] [/B]And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. [B][URL='https://biblehub.com/acts/4-34.htm']34[/URL] Neither was there any among them that lacked[/B]: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and [B]brought the prices of the things that were sold, [URL='https://biblehub.com/acts/4-35.htm']35[/URL] And laid [I]them[/I] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. [URL='https://biblehub.com/acts/4-36.htm']36[/URL] [/B]And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [I]and[/I] of the country of Cyprus, [B][URL='https://biblehub.com/acts/4-37.htm']37[/URL] Having land, sold [I]it[/I], and brought the money, and laid [I]it [/I]at the apostles' feet.[/B] You know what that's called when people give their wealth to a central authority who then spreads it out? It's called "redistribution of wealth". The Apostles did a redistribution of wealth for the greater common good of the people of the Church. Notcie that "Neithe was there any among them that lacked" - it doesn't say that they had to earn what they got, it says that they pooled their wealth and redistributed it so that the ones who had less got more. Can you show me where this passage says it was "forced upon people"? No, you can't. So much for your false assertion that it's forced upon people. Is this coming right from the Bible? Yes, it is. So much for your assertion that it's not Biblical because it's right there, right in God's Word. Like I said, I don't know where you get your information but it very obviously isn't from God's Word. I got my information from the Word of God and it's sharper than any sword and it sliced and diced and tore asunder your misinformation with just a few verses. [/QUOTE]
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