"I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve." Jeremiah 17:10
"Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it." Proverbs 1:19
The following rant is a product of working background on Criminal Intent for $80, pocketing a few granola bars for my effort of hauling three "hip and trendy" wardrobe changes over filthy puddles of slush this early frozen morning, and at the end of the day offering the crispy sustenance to a homeless man on the subway who publicly asked for a handout, then looked me in the eye and turned it down....
It has been brought to my attention that Americans do not know what socialism truly is.
Socialism
Here it is in simple terms:
The government has all control and you, Joe public have none.
Socialism eliminates all of our individual freedom and liberties.
It expands federal government with high taxation and redistributes wealth.
Every problem is solved with a "government" solution.
Screw personal responsibility.....
Your driven motivation to seek higher, work harder, and earn more is pointless.
**All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little to none were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied less than before.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little to none were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied less than before.
The second test average was a D!
No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else's gain.
All failed, to their great surprise.
No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else's gain.
All failed, to their great surprise.
Socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. **
Moreover socialism benefits those who want to be led, fed without using their head....
Not simple enough for you....
Work your ass off every semester never missing a class, study tirelessly for chance quizzes, research for endless hours, sacrifice your social life, receive your reward and then watch your professor hand over one point off your grade point average to your slacker, stoner, never cracked a book roommate. And see how you like it.
Thank you John Lennon, but I have imagined no possessions. And I support capitalism.
Wouldn't you rather give it away freely?
**Adapted from Microskiff
Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. - Acts 4:32-35
ReplyDeleteJesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, folllow me." - Matthew 19:21
I'm pretty sure God wasn't referring to gold in Jeremiah 17:10, although the Christian right would like the convenience of believing such.
Go forth and be rich, for God loves greed. That's actually not in the Bible.
"Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice." Psalm 1:25
ReplyDeleteThank you for the two beautiful scriptures.
My point is, let my heart be convicted. And as a follower of Jesus, I am commanded to give up my earthly possessions to be close to him. But not by the law of Man.