I have seen several questions on this site claim that Jesus was a socialist. I can't understand where they get this.
2006-12-22 16:21:47 · 19 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Socialism is an economic system, and as I understand the story
of Jesus his concerns where not economic in nature
2006-12-22 16:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The early church in the Book of Acts. Some people believe that was a socialist economy. Others believe that Jesus' emphasis on sharing and kindness towards one neighbor basically was saying 'start up your communities with Socialism.).. I think the latter is a bit far fetched. I don't think Jesus was a socialist, but did indeed promote some of those ideas.
Some, like myself, also believe that Christianity promotes true anarchy. You can go to Wikipedia and read about 'Christian Socialism' and 'Christian Anarchism'.
Peace.
2006-12-22 16:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by N/A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was not a socialist.... Jesus was a really humble King. He is the descendnats of david and yet he lives in a life of poverty...
he is always on the side of the underdogs.... he togetehr with John the baptist call people to repentace , actually both fo them don't really like the jewish sadduces aristocrats and the Romans ....
2006-12-22 16:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ayamkatek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine it would be the fact that Jesus encouraged those with more (financially and monetarily) to share it with those less fortunate. But I have to say that Jesus did not say this should be compulsory. To whom much is given, much is required. Socialism is an attempt to make this compulsory, without choice. Jesus always gave us a choice. He didn't say, "take care of my sheep or you will go to hell"...He said,"IF you love me, take care of my sheep". This is a far cry from socialism saying "You WILL take care of the less fortunate, just as soon as I can get my own fingers out of the cookie jar".
2006-12-22 16:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are whole schools of thought with regards to Christian values influencing Karl Marx and I'm sure a good library would find to ten books on the subject. Certainly Christ was anti wealth and lived communally with his followers so you can see the link.
2006-12-22 16:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told his disciples that they should take all they have and give it to the poor and to follow him. This implies a lack of personal property, with any wealth or property being held by the group. This tends to be somewhat reminiscent of socialism.
2006-12-22 16:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is everyone trys to put jesus into something other that what he is it's all about is he black or white when the bible tells you everything you need to know about him skin of bronze hair of wool ,but first and foremost a man who died for all of our sins so no he was not anything other that the lamb of the tribe of juda
2006-12-22 16:27:56 · answer #7 · answered by Torey A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Socialism? No. But his "it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man enter heaven" sounds vaguely Marxist.
2006-12-22 16:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Socialism is about using government force to make everything the property of society. Jesus was not pro force and he was not pro government.
People naively think socialism is nice (everything is free) and Jesus was nice (forgive, turn the other cheek, etc.).
2006-12-22 16:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by Bryan J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can anyone who really understands humanity say that Jesus was a humanist? Or perhaps he was just a human bean, or should I say human Bean.
2006-12-22 16:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by karencherico 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋