I have heard many politicians talk over the years about this subject. It was also mentioned last week at a conference. Has anyone any comments on the subject.
2007-11-16 22:44:47 · 10 answers · asked by soñador 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Socialist? Possibly, but not the first. If you are using his supposed teachings of peace, harmony, love thy neighbour and turn the other cheek, Id have to say 'Hippie' and political activist. He was after all perceived as a rebel, more so by his own religious and civic leaders, than by the Romans. He spoke against accepted religious doctrine, condemning the corruption he saw in the temples. He allegedly socialised with a group of big burly men and one of his close friends was a whore. Throw in the sermon on the mount, add 'All along the watch tower', you've got 'Woodstock'. This guy was a 'hippie'.
2007-11-17 03:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Rebel without a clue. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you consider the spirit of socialism, which is how all accepted political/economic theories are handled (ie. spirit of democracy in the US vs. actual democracy) then he would have definitely been a socialist. Socialism in its true form doesnt have anything to do with religion-it allows for peaceful coexistence.
It also does not require a gov't mandate as has been stated above. The people who say this sort of thing merely show their lack of understanding. The gov't in socialism is the people, directly though, not through proxy as i the case in most gov'ts today; therefore it is the will of the people, not that of a detached gov't.
As for Jesus being the first socialist-definately not. The spirit of socialism goes back much further.
(Remember, political and social theories arent actually created by a single person or group, theyre just clarified by those people)
2007-11-17 08:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There have been other riligious teachers and philosophers almost a 500-1000 years before Christ in the east. They too have spoken about eqality in society. ,and about duties and responsibilities with in the various social segments during that time. The Buddha is one such example. He preached in India.
2007-11-17 07:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by nana 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the politicans and the people who attended the conference may list "jesus" as the first ____ (fill in the blank) and "cain and abel" as the first ____(fill in the blank) out of convenience - and not any real historical research.
2007-11-17 07:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Socialists believe that public mention of Jesus is wrong.
Basically, in order for Jesus to be a socialist he would have to believe that mentioning his own name in public is wrong.
So how could Jesus be a socialist?
2007-11-17 06:48:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Moses was the first, when he led the tribes into the wilderness.
2007-11-17 19:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's socialist?
2007-11-17 06:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I agree with you. I also think socialism has it's theoretical positive elements... maybe a communist...?
2007-11-17 07:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by whodunit 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...Christian doctrine is based on a communalism of sorts, BUT it is based on voluntary sharing of resources, not via government mandate (socialism).
Jesus was not a liberal.
(I don't even know why liberals try and claim that he was since they hate Christianity...odd)
2007-11-17 06:55:01 · answer #9 · answered by Aztec276 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
He was a mystic... and certainly not the first.
2007-11-17 08:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋