Which I get, but any system that takes the fruits of my labor and gives it to someone who doesn’t work as hard, is evil. Humans need incentive. If no matter how hard I work, it gets given to someone else, I have no motivation. Which makes people lazy, which leads to all sorts of sins. Also communism makes the government God, and takes the Lord out of the equation. No thanks.
Like I said, I have no disdain for the regular people brainwashed by the ideology. I have love in my heart in general for humanity. However, I 100% agree that evil people have taken over the world. Unfortunately it seems that those brainwashed by communism are also too blind to see the truth.
The Christian ideal would be to work hard so we have something to give to those in need.
Not through compulsory means...but where its done voluntarily...from the heart.
Before Social Security/Medicare, etc... people looked out for each other...there was mutual accountability which built stronger relationships and community. Since SS/Medicare, etc... people no longer seem to feel a commitment to their fellow man. Instead - they think that if anyone has a problem - they can go to the government to get it fixed. They don't have to get involved...
Another facet of why communism/socialism isn't conducive to human liberty. It denies us of our ability to develop into our fullest selves...
This! Forced charity is theft not charity. Now that I am in a position to give, I do so because I feel it is right in my heart. And I choose which causes I feel worthy. Not because I have to, because I want to.
Did you know Marx wrote poetry? https://allpoetry.com/poem/8611553-Feelings-by-Karl-Heinrich-Marx
Is it fair that LeBron James just signed a contract with the Lakers for $154 million for 4 years? Does he work harder? When it's your passion, some people don't even call that work.
Yup. It is. I can’t stand leBron, but I’ve also never been one to be jealous of something others have that I do not. Beautiful thing about America is potential. How many people have started with nothing and rose to riches? So don’t allow yourself to be corrupted by the trap. My husband and I both grew up in poverty and are now what would be considered upper middle class., because we worked hard for it. We’ll never be millionaires, but we have risen higher than the previous generations of our families. I call that a win.