I, myself, am a socalist and have been for many many years and firmly believe that a more socalist society would be better then the current one. Since I have started to study the Bible, I personally believe the Bible renforces my ideas of socalism as it talks about caring for one another, loving one another and helping out those who are less fourtante.
I was just wondering what other Christians would think of this paring?
The problem with socialism is that it ignores human nature. True Christianity begins with a change of heart. Every human institution begins with a change in philosophy. As Margaret Thatcher famously said, socialism is fine until you run out of other people's money to spend.
Christians are motivated by a desire from the inner man. It is not forced. God asks, He does not demand. This incident, in the first days of the Church, shows how this works:
Acts 5
With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? 4
Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give,
not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Australia is more or less a socialist country. A huge percentage of the budget is spent on welfare. My wife and I are pensioners and we get subsidised most things. Many of my generation bought homes when they were comparatively cheap. Young people now find it near impossible to rent, let alone buy. If they've been to university, they have a debt to repay for what used to be free.
There is only so much money to go around. Our taxes are spent by unbelievers who have only the next election in mind. I'm not a fan of paying for abortions, gender reassignment surgery or virtue signalling education departments.