Re: What to say if you're accused of being a fan of socialism..

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 Andy <andrewrichardwainwright@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> What to say if accused of being a "socialist"
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> When you use the term "socialism", do you meant socialist ideals or
> socialist practice? Indeed, I am a fan of the former. Jesus, Hermes,
> Buddha, Mohammed all held ideals which could be deemed "socialist".
> Brotherhood, equality etc, what's wrong with that?.
> However, socialist practise is a different matter. 


No, it's not a different matter. 

Of your list, only Mohammed offered guidance about how a society should 
be governed. He, of the four, was the empire builder.

Socialism is control of property and means of production by the state. 
It has nothing to do with "generosity" or "charity." Which is why it 
always fails--and why it stands diametrically opposed to the teachings 
of Christ. Hermes doesn't seem to belong to the list at all. Buddha 
seems to agree with Yeshua that spiritual matters are separate from the 
cor****eal world altogether.

Democratic socialism is nothing more or less than authoritarian or 
totalitarian rule by the mob. It has nothing in common with most 
religious ideals.

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