How should a Christian view socialism?

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BibleloverBill

BibleloverBill

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DarnellPistachio said:
I am not even going to read any of this after the original post. This is what is biblical -- pray for your leaders, elected or otherwise. obey the laws of your land unless those laws conflict with the instruction of the Holy Spirit (i.e. false worship, stoning of homosexuals). love your neighbour as yourself.

thats it.

not go to war, fight for freedom, etc etc etc. No. Doesnt even say go to protests. You are a child in Gods kingdom. Gods kingdom is nowehere on earth, but definitely respects the laws of all earthly nations. Except, as stated, that which contradicts the bible.
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Adopted children of God are to Love who and what God loves, but also hate what God hates. And should be doing at least intercessory praying about the spiritual and political issues, and if Holy Spirit urged to exhort and rebuke when the opportunity occurs. The New Testament is full of examples for not being indifferent and religious.

F -- fear not
A -- assurance from God's Word
I -- in God's love
T -- trust in God and the Bible
H -- holiness with Holy Spirit and Bible help


P -- power from Heaven
R -- ruled/guided by the agapè love of God and His Word
A -- attentive to the Holy Spirit
Y -- yearning for God's truths and repentance to righteousness by many
E -- earnest to be righteous and compassionate
R -- ready for the return of the Messiah and His deliverance for believers

C -- Christ, confession
H -- Holy Spirit help
A -- attitudes and actions
N -- needs
G -- good works (Ephesians 2:10)
E -- everywhere for eternity

C -- commitment to God's truth
O -- obedience to the Holy Spirit
U -- understanding God's desires
R -- revival spiritually
A -- attentiveness for opportunities to minister
G -- gratefulness to God, especially for His protection
E -- enduring in faith of God
 
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DarnellPistachio

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lol. i do not see anywhere in scripture where it says to be politically active. In fact it tells us not to trust our gov't.
 
BibleloverBill

BibleloverBill

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DarnellPistachio said:
lol. i do not see anywhere in scripture where it says to be politically active. In fact it tells us not to trust our gov't.
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I didn't say that. You need to read more carefully. But God hates Socialism, lying and promise breaking of all including poltiticians and famous preachers, and immorality like abortion and homosexuality (which are politicized now).
 
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DarnellPistachio

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BibleloverBill said:
I didn't say that. You need to read more carefully. But God hates Socialism, lying and promise breaking of all including poltiticians and famous preachers, and immorality like abortion and homosexuality (which are politicized now).
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God hates socialism????
I think you need to re-read what Christ commanded of us..

i.e. "sell all you have and give it to the poor." (sounds a lot like wealth redistribution, which if done over and over by everyone simultaneously, and annually, would result in all having identical wealth).
 
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jaybird88

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DarnellPistachio said:
I am not even going to read any of this after the original post. This is what is biblical -- pray for your leaders, elected or otherwise. obey the laws of your land unless those laws conflict with the instruction of the Holy Spirit (i.e. false worship, stoning of homosexuals). love your neighbour as yourself.

thats it.

not go to war, fight for freedom, etc etc etc. No. Doesnt even say go to protests. You are a child in Gods kingdom. Gods kingdom is nowehere on earth, but definitely respects the laws of all earthly nations. Except, as stated, that which contradicts the bible.
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can you give a few examples of nations who have laws that dont contradict the bible?
 
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KnowMe

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DarnellPistachio said:
I am not even going to read any of this after the original post. This is what is biblical -- pray for your leaders, elected or otherwise. obey the laws of your land unless those laws conflict with the instruction of the Holy Spirit (i.e. false worship, stoning of homosexuals). love your neighbour as yourself.

thats it.

not go to war, fight for freedom, etc etc etc. No. Doesnt even say go to protests. You are a child in Gods kingdom. Gods kingdom is nowehere on earth, but definitely respects the laws of all earthly nations. Except, as stated, that which contradicts the bible.
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That’s it just two?, false worship, stoning homosexuals

hmm
 
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DarnellPistachio

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KnowMe said:
That’s it just two?, false worship, stoning homosexuals

hmm
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im sorry, did I need to study for 15 years about all of the international laws that are contrary to Christ before I post? Or could I put a couple of examples up, to simply illustrate my point? Im not sure what youre getting at, but God bless.
 
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jaybird88

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DarnellPistachio said:
the existence of any such law is irrelevant. lol. if a law contradicts the bible, you ought not to follow it.
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i didnt ask about the laws i asked about the ones making them.
does your response mean you dont know?
 
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KnowMe

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DarnellPistachio said:
im sorry, did I need to study for 15 years about all of the international laws that are contrary to Christ before I post? Or could I put a couple of examples up, to simply illustrate my point? Im not sure what youre getting at, but God bless.
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bazaar you mentioned stoning homosexuals, maybe study for 30 years for your post made no sense.
 
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DarnellPistachio

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jaybird88 said:
i didnt ask about the laws i asked about the ones making them.
does your response mean you dont know?
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your exact question was:

"can you give a few examples of nations who have laws that dont contradict the bible?"

So a direct answer to you is: Canada, USA, England, Australia, New Zealand, etc...
If you meant their entire lawbook lines up perfectly with scripture, I can think of none.

If you mean simply laws within nations that are not contradictory to the bible:
Murder is illegal in every country that I named, though the legalities surrounding it differ. i.e. Murder 1,2,3, Manslaughter.
Again, theft is illegal in every country that I named.

and so on....what are you fishing for?
 
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DarnellPistachio

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KnowMe said:
To see if you are a nitpicker too, yup appears so,
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you said it was bizarre that i mentioned the stoning of homosexuals as a law we ought not to follow, then when i correct your typo you call me the nit picker, even though your last two posts were quite literally nitpicking. okay there bud.
 
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KnowMe

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DarnellPistachio said:
I am not even going to read any of this after the original post. This is what is biblical -- pray for your leaders, elected or otherwise. obey the laws of your land unless those laws conflict with the instruction of the Holy Spirit (i.e. false worship, stoning of homosexuals). love your neighbour as yourself.

thats it.

not go to war, fight for freedom, etc etc etc. No. Doesnt even say go to protests. You are a child in Gods kingdom. Gods kingdom is nowehere on earth, but definitely respects the laws of all earthly nations. Except, as stated, that which contradicts the bible.
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DarnellPistachio said:
you said it was bizarre that i mentioned the stoning of homosexuals as a law we ought not to follow, then when i correct your typo you call me the nit picker, even though your last two posts were quite literally nitpicking. okay there bud.
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You should read how you stated what you said, that’s it.

And you knew what I meant, but it’s in your nature to try and correct everything and anything. Bizarre
 
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DarnellPistachio

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KnowMe said:
You should read how you stated what you said, that’s it.

And you knew what I meant, but it’s in your nature to try and correct everything and anything. Bizarre
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stop it right there. I have read it, multiple times now, each because of you. What I said sounds perfectly fine.

you are the one trying to correct me about what I said, and when I turn the tables on you (correcting your typo) you got upset. This is all that has happened. Anything else is a figment of your imagination. our posts are all visible for all to see. I am not lying.
 
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KnowMe

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DarnellPistachio said:
stop it right there. I have read it, multiple times now, each because of you. What I said sounds perfectly fine.

you are the one trying to correct me about what I said, and when I turn the tables on you (correcting your typo) you got upset. This is all that has happened. Anything else is a figment of your imagination. our posts are all visible for all to see. I am not lying.
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of coarse it sounds good to you, who said you where lying?,

your arrangement didn’t cognitively flow in my opinion.

I am far from upset, I see you as well like to add some spice.
 
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KnowMe

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DarnellPistachio said:
are you under the impression that we ought to stone homosexuals?
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Do you really think false worship and stoning homosexuals is the only laws of nations that are against the Bible, it kind of looked that way, when you say that’s it. Is there a nation Islamic nation I assume that stones homosexuals I don’t know you tell me, I know that band of bandits isis did it, but they were not a nation.
 
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