Question about Communism and Christianity:?

Question

Can the lack of support for Communism in the UK be largely attributable to the popularity of Methodist Christianity among the working class in the past?

Answer 1

I think the true message of the original Christian doctrine actually supports Communism more than it goes against it.

Acts, Chapter 4
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(32)All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. (33)With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. (34)There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales (35)and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

Answer 2

You might be right. In a communist government, religion has to be controlled. In China, you HAVE to worship the government and the leaders as Gods. The USSR was similar, but there at least was a religion available, but the message was controlled by the party.
Generally the lack of support for communism is just plain common sense, as it is at complete odds with Humans natural desire to be free. Communism keeps everyone but the ruling elite in chains.

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Don't quote scripture without understanding it.
If it were possible to practice true communism, then you might have a point, but since true communism is a pipe dream, then reality sets in. As Christians we are to consider what is our theirs, but in Reality Communism the government owns everything, and doles out what it deems fair. It forces the Marx doctrine "From those with means, to those with need" This is a force issue, not a love issue
As a Christian I am to freely give up what I have....huge difference

Answer 3

I think it likely had more to do with the known existence of gulags for dissenters and the prominence and unaccountable power of the State Police in the Soviet communist regime that tended to put the British people off the idea.

Communism fell down on one important point: Not all the animals were equal. That fact was illustrated clearly to me at age 11 when I visited Hungary during a family holiday. We stayed with relatives of friends at a place situated on the banks of the River Tisza. The rule then was that people on our side of the river were not allowed to swim to the other. The reason? The Party faithful had their dachas on the opposite bank, screened by trees. One chap did swim out too far and was escorted back in by a gunboat. He was arrested and taken away. We were never told what happened to him.

Hungarians were even afraid to utter the word "communism" or any derivative of it. My father happened to mention the word and was frantically hushed by several Hungarian ladies around the place. And that was indoors among family! They even suspected each other of being possible police informants.

Who would want to live under a regime like that?

Communism had its chance to make its first impression and let itself down badly. Those who support its ideals now are, imho, flogging a dead horse and should look for more constructive ways to improve the lot of their fellows.

Answer 4

That may well have been part of the reason, however, I choose to believe that the British were greedy we are a capitalist country

Communism country's share every thing you next door neighbour as the same as you well it didn't work but love the idea behind it even if thats not what really happened

Answer 5

Your distinctive fallacies aside ("all atheists are communists?" lol), there are some issues which the two certainly have in hassle-loose: A deep difficulty for the community at great, an complete experience of objective and belonging by way of a better collective physique, actual difficulty for the different's welfare, etc. My godmother grew to become into incredibly raised in communist Poland (as an atheist). (needless to say, she later discovered solace in Christianity.) She commented one time to me that the only extremely useful communism she has ever seen is the Catholic Church: she is of the opinion that it took the "human element" into consideration, the place as Soviet Russia and its doctrine did not. exciting, in spite of everything. reliable question (regardless of if slightly accusatory).

Answer 6

Communism only works when there are slave labor camps installed. Why do you want such in the British Isles?

Ever hear of Kolymar? How about "Re-Education Camps"? How about Pol Pot?

This is the face of Communism. Well, and Hilliary Clinton. Forgot about her.

Answer 7

There is feeling that Communism is against God.It is a materialistic vision.UK and the West being Christian dominated no body call sell "communism" there.Secondly when people become wealthy ,they disown communism and opt for freedom.The failure of communism in USSR due to that only.

Answer 8

how can anything be attributed to methodist christianity when christianity in general has witnessed such a decline in congragations.
How many chapels are now holiday rentals, the decline in rural and mining comunities surly echoed the decline of methodist chapels, and rural comunities.

Answer 9

Absolutely -

g) "Individualism, united with altruism, has become the basis of our western civilization. It is the central doctrine of Christianity ('love your neighbor,' say the Scriptures, not 'love your tribe'); and it is the core of all ethical doctrines which have grown from our civilization and stimulated it." Popper, p. 102. "If, as Harold Bloom has lately argued, Shakespeare 'invented the human,' it can be said-with equal hyperbole-that Christianity 'discovered' the individual. In the ancient world, individuals were recognized as members of tribes or nations or families, and conducted themselves accordingly...the Gospels are replete with scenes in which Jesus works one on one, healing this woman's sickness, forgiving that man's sins and calling each to personal conversion. He invites Jews and Gentiles alike to enter God's kingdom. 'Christianity discovers individuality in the sense that it stresses personal conversion,' says Bernard McGinn, professor of historical theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. 'This is a crucial contribution to Western Civilization because it releases the individual from the absolute constraints of family and society." Newsweek, March 29, 1999, p. 56.

Answer 10

Methodist Christianity is not a political party and therefore will seek votes to form a government.