The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum "Christmas"

Yes, I'm straying off topic here! [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/bingo.gif" alt="bingo" title="bingo[/img] But you asked if Socialism is to be preferred to Capitalism? I can only speak from experience here, but having lived in the U.S. for some 46 years and now in Canada for almost 11 years the Capitalism of the U.S., although woefully corrupt in so many ways, is far superior to the Socialism of Canada. When I was contemplating moving here, I was told by numerous people that Canada was "behind the times" of the U.S. by 10 to 15 years. I expected a rather conservative populace when I arrived. But I must tell you that Canada, when it comes to immorality, is far "ahead" of the U.S. in most areas. Yet, I am not so naive to think that the world is to be become "heaven on earth". [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin[/img]

As to whether Capitalism is consistent with Christianity: I am of the opinion that there aren't many "non-Christian" governments fundamentally. What I mean by that is that I believe that the Scriptures don't prescribe nor favor any one particular type of government. It is those who are involved in running the government that the Bible is concerned about. You can have a "good" Monarchy or a "bad" one, a "good" Capitalism or a "bad" one, etc. One particular text comes to mind about how a government should be run:

Jeremiah 22:16 (KJV) "He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD."

There is an abundance of insights to be gleaned from reading the Minor Prophets, although it is mostly by way of God's judgments against those who rule with inequity and iniquity. Do I expect that there will be any truly Christian or godly government on earth before Christ returns? HARDLY.....

Hebrews 11:10 (KJV) "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God."