Capitalism, Socialism and Christianity

Capitalism, Socialism and Christianity

Capitalism raises money.  Socialism raises the social order.  The wealthy donate money to individual worthy causes. Food, Feeding programs, hospitals, curing diseases and education. Socialism seeks to end hunger, homelessness, medical help, education, strengthen worker’s unions and farming by government through taxes. Capitalism leaves many in poverty. Socialism seeks to provide more wealth equality. Capitalism focuses on individual Ingenuity Socialism emphasizes cooperative enterprise   Capitalism thrives on war and armaments, guns and weapons.  Socialism seeks international peace Capitalism profits from oil, coal, gas and environmental pollution Socialism calls for environmental conservation. Socialism endured significantly “in Progressive era reforms in the New Deal and in Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society: in the decades since Ronald Reagan’s election in 1980, many of those reforms have been undone, monopolies have risen again and income inequality has spiked back up…”  Christians, or more accurately, followers of Jesus, continually connect the gospels to the personal, social and political life of our listeners. Jesus calls us to feed the hungry, heal the sick and fight for justice for all.  The “I” of the spiritual life must become the “we” of the gospel's community life. Socialism is the best social and political system for the expression of the values of Jesus. It probably won’t catch on in the U.S. However, Bernie Sanders bravely uses the word socialism as part of his 2010 agenda in his bid for the presidency. In the summer of 2018, a Gallup Poll found that more Democrats view Socialism more favorably than view Capitalism favorably. RWC