Redistributing The Wealth

A little over five years ago I wrote a blog on Socialism v. Capitalism, entitled Socialism is a Pie, Capitalism is a Cake!  I make it a habit not to comment on comments, especially if the comments are disagreeable.  I do welcome counterpoints, however, when a counterpoint, in my opinion, twists or shows a lack of understanding of Scripture, the urge to respond is great.  Well I let it pass, obviously, but a statement was made (by the same acquaintance) that although they did not believe in socialism, they did think there should be a "redistribution of wealth".  Now I paraphrased the last sentence except the quoted remarks.  It is not my friend I want to attack, but the thinking that they and many many many others have been indoctrinated into in our nation, through our school system no less!

Today my Bride told me that she read that the Democratic party is now the Socialist Party and the

Republican Party is the New Democratic Party.  It is a shame that it took me four elections ago to realize neither party has my interest at all.  Both serve for one reason - TO GAIN POWER!  Although the DEMONcrats have sold out our nation years ago, the Republicans sell me and my Christian Conservative values out personally.  Think about how wishy-washy republican candidates are?  I don't even have to name names if you pay attention to how they vote.  To democrats defense, although they are destroying this nations foundation, they are at least consistent with there views.  (I never thought I could give democrats a compliment, that's as close as I can get)

Sorry for ranting.  What I wanted to let those people who have been indoctrinated into socialism, YOU HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE POWER TO REDISTRIBUTE THE WEALTH - as an American and not a socialist.  How you say?  If you think a certain "big business" or its representatives are getting to much money - DON'T PATRONIZE THEM!  Same with overpaid sports players; don't buy tickets, paraphernalia, or watch them on TV or attend sports bars or buy beer that is advertised during their events!  That's right - you do your work with your money, NOT THE GOVERNMENT.  No one is stopping you from redistributing your wealth - so stop complaining and go ahead and do it.

When the government "takes" my money and gives it to whom they wish, there is nothing Biblical about that.  Socialism has little to do with me choosing where my money should go but where the group thinks it should go.  There is NOTHING in the Bible that remotely represents socialism.  God does desire us to desire to give (willfully, on our own) to the work of the church.  By the way, we do not give to "The Kingdom".  If God's Kingdom needed our funding, it would never get built.  The reality is, God Built His Kingdom already!  His Kingdom is finished.  Jesus went ahead to prepare a place for us.

NOTE: No poor person ever hired another to work.  No poor person has ever lifted another poor person out of poverty and finally no socalistic country works for the benefit of all, just the elite few!

Is your place prepared?
Blessings
ernie