Was Jesus a communist?

Answer 1

Jesus was about "free will"; where in all of the communist dogma is there any discussion of free will? Had he been alive during the communist era he would have chased the party members with a whip just as he had the money changers. The communists have wrought misery untold on the peoples that were subjegated.

Answer 2

Let's look at a few things. First, remember that he said, "Take all that you own and sell it, then give your money to the poor and follow me." I never read that anywhere in the Wall Street Journal.

But this is consistent with many of Jesus' other sayings and with his lifestyle. "Blessed are the poor, but woe to the rich." (Luke 6). Also remember what Jesus instructed the religious man: "Sell all that you own and give the money to the poor." (Luke 18). As for his lifestyle, we know that he traveled around a lot in his very few years of work. But he did not travel alone; he had several groups with him: the 12 disciples or apostles; a retinue of women that followed him about (and no doubt some had children); his mother and brothers and sisters were frequently with him; and another retinue of "disciples" who at one point is counted as 70. Over a hundred people followed Jesus around. ... All of this was therefore evidently organized and even by modern terms should be recognized as quite an impressive operation. ... The point is: All shared and shared alike.

Perhaps it is not absolutely clear, but in the case of the early church it is so stated. After Jesus' death, his original disciples form the early church. Now we find that all property and wealth was handled in a communal (communist) fashion.

"The church of believers were of one heart and soul, and none claimed anything as belonging to himself, all property was common property. ... There was not one needy among them, because those who owned land or houses sold them and brought the monies to the apostles, and they would distribute it to whoever had a need." (Acts 4).

By now, the early church had achieved a certain degree of organization and formality. James was the leader, and strong tradition has it that this James was blood brother to Jesus himself. And now the point is absolutely clear. Twenty years ago, a communist among Americans was unspeakable. Today it couldn't be worse than the lives half of Americans are faced with.

Answer 3

Well, the early church was largely communist, as documented in Acts; they shared possessions freely and worked as a communal society in many ways. And Jesus talked about giving what you had to the poor...sounds pretty communistic to me.

Answer 4

No, Jesus was a Pagan in the truest sense. Maybe a bit socialist, too, but definitely Pagan.

Answer 5

Absolutely. So was John Lennon. Listen to the song "Imagine". Communism in its purest form.

Communism as a theory is nirvana. Communism in practice falls way short of the ideal. Human greed and avarice invariably corrupts it.

Answer 6

if Christ's philosophy could be described politically it would fall closer to socialism than any other form of government, certainly not capitalist or communist.

Answer 7

Read Matthew. Sell your wordly goods to support each other.

Answer 8

If you neglect the inherent anti-religious stance of communism then yes.

Answer 9

When Jesus was around communism didn't exist.........

Answer 10

In a fashion, but he didn't promote his lifestyle to all. He stated that everyone had their role.