Is the reason why there is a predominance of Christianity and religion in America and elsewhere.....solely just too give Capitalism (a poverty dependant economic system) a Morality?
2006-10-15 15:07:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Capitalism coudn't function without poverty.
America (that bastion of Capitalism) has 60 million people in poverty.
There is no country where everyone is rich...no currency could sustain it.
Christianity also provides the "haves" with one of the most powerful vocabluaries on earth.
2006-10-15 15:19:24 · update #1
None of you pro capitalists can answer this question, because you feel the emotional need to defend capitalism, and not answer the question.
2006-10-15 15:38:37 · update #2
No, Christian morality are more in line with socialism than capitalism.
2006-10-15 15:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Christianity often brings capitalism and prosperity because of its individual rights including ownership and because of its ethic, giving a fair days work for a fair wage. As you look at history most places where Christianity became predominant became economically better. This is because the ways of God are always better than the ways of man. Christianity gives the individual rights, other systems give it to the government. Can't think of any governments that are good for the people except a government of the people and by the people.
Oh yeah that's born of Christianity also.
2006-10-15 15:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by beek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you may find this hard to believe, but Christianity actually existed BEFORE capitalism.
Another slight problem with your Q is you make a goofy assumption that capitalism revolves around poverty and that is simply utterly ridiculous. Capitalism actually utilizes the people that WANT to work and the people that WANT to engage in free enterprise. Notice how the USA has the smallest unemployment (4-7%) of all the world for 200 years?
The opposite is a more liberal approach to economics which is called socialism. It very much revolves around poverty because they tax businesses and the rich to death in order to create an "equal society." Look for high unemployment, huge govt, sky high taxes, and little incentive to work. not a great system at all!
2006-10-15 15:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Captialism is not a "poverty dependant economic system". It is the only truely effective economic system there is and it brings up everyone's standard of living. Take an economics class or two like I have and you will change your tune once you learn about the wonder that is Capitalism.
2006-10-15 15:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we could possibly compare capitalism between christianity because capitalilism pertains to the law of civil (civil law) laws of ;men living on this world while christianity pertains to religious acts regarding commandments of GOD to mankind, teachings of GOD, all om religious beliefs
2006-10-15 15:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odd, since most Christians are poor, comparatively. You'd think it'd be the other way 'round.
2006-10-15 15:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite possibly. You raise an interesting point. I think my Socialist and Atheist views go hand in hand.
2006-10-15 15:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds Marxist to me.
2006-10-15 15:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The two are not related in any way.
2006-10-15 15:10:28 · answer #9 · answered by extton 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Interesting allegation. I would not be averse to thinking so.
2006-10-15 15:10:17 · answer #10 · answered by noitall 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋