Just some scriptural reference.
"The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the apostles,
and they were distributed to each according to need."
-Acts 4: 32-35"
2006-12-09 13:55:05 · 11 answers · asked by Tarantism 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm talking about the concept of communism. Not necessarily Marxist or Leninist communism. I'm definitely not talking about the crazy authoritarian pseudo-socialist nations that call themselves communist.
2006-12-09 14:03:31 · update #1
Sounds pretty communist.
2006-12-09 13:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Communism is a wonderful theory.
It utterly fails in practice. If you want to know what Communism is about you should speak to my parents. They were born under the shadow of Stalinist Russia and if he lived a little longer they would not have lived to see the age of two. This should tell you a bit about a system that massacres its own citizens
2006-12-09 14:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The early church shared a great deal in the way of material things, each person giving of his possessions as he saw fit.
But that's the difference between that community and the govt. enforced "communism we have in the world today.
It was voluntary and motivated by love for one another - not forced under threat of death like USSR, or China, or Cuba.
2006-12-09 14:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Communism works... in theory.
The type of community that Acts describes isn't necessarily communism, it's just people helping out their fellow Christian and making sure that no one went hungry or homeless. It's a great model for a Christian church, but does not by any means imply that our secular society should (or would be able to) function like that.
2006-12-09 13:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by wnk 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is talking about the disciples as they began their missions following the resurrection. You are forgetting the free will aspect. They werent born into it, they chose to listen to the spirit which called them to this.
I think communism has not produced much good fruit, and you judge a tree by the fruit it bears.
Blessings,
David
2006-12-09 13:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There's a difference between the early church and Marxist communism.
In the early church, everyone did what they did out of an inner sense of conviction.
In Marxism, everyone is forced to do what they do under threat of coersion.
In the early church, the greatest among them was one who served, in Marxism, the greatest leverage power against the weak.
Lots of other differences too numerous to enumerate here.
2006-12-09 14:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since the political system of Communism has tried to shut out all Bible and Christainity from Society it is destined for failure as has occurred in USSR.
2006-12-09 13:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wish Pope John Paul II was here to answer this question.
2006-12-09 14:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The communal aspect is not the problem, but the oppression of religious belief is of great concern.
1. Thou shall not have strange gods before Me.
2006-12-09 13:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by Lives7 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think heavin is going to be communistic. One rules, but all will live together is peace, and harmony.
2006-12-09 14:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋