Is capitalism compatble with Christianity?

[Marxist Nutter]

One thinks of Jesus destroying the money lender's stall in the temple and lines like 'the meek shall inherit the Earth' and 'it is harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for the rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven' and I wonder if a philosophy based on greed and money lust as well as rational selfishness (i.e capitalism) is not the very antithesis of Christ's teachings???

Your thoughts?

[Susanna]

Originally Posted by Marxist Nutter

One thinks of Jesus destroying the money lender's stall in the temple and lines like 'the meek shall inherit the Earth' and 'it is harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for the rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven' and I wonder if a philosophy based on greed and money lust as well as rational selfishness (i.e capitalism) is not the very antithesis of Christ's teachings???

Your thoughts?

Jesus wasn't against capitalism; he was against abuse. And of course, you're all wet when it comes to your definition of capitalism.

[Marxist Nutter]

Originally Posted by Susanna

Jesus wasn't against capitalism; he was against abuse. And of course, you're all wet when it comes to your definition of capitalism.

Of course Jesus could not be against capitalism as he never knew it!! It did not exist 2000 years ago, yet all his teachings seem contrary to it as i illustrate above. Does this not give you pause for thought at the very least?

Also how is it you can claim to know Jesus' view of capitalism when he never expressed it and indeed challenged greed and taught (as i say above ) that 'it is harder for the camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven'???

[Susanna]

Originally Posted by Marxist Nutter

Of course Jesus could not be against capitalism as he never knew it!! It did not exist 2000 years ago, yet all his teachings seem contrary to it as i illustrate above. Does this not give you pause for thought at the very least?

Also how is it you can claim to know Jesus' view of capitalism when he never expressed it and indeed challenged greed and taught (as i say above ) that 'it is harder for the camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven'???

Now what is a Buddhist doing trying to tell me what Jesus taught & thought?

[Marxist Nutter]

Originally Posted by Susanna

Now what is a Buddhist doing trying to tell me what Jesus taught & thought?

Buddhists can read (I have read both the Bible and the Qu'ran) and (for my sins!!!) I was raised a Christian.

[Mr. Thomas Teague]

Originally Posted by Susanna

Now what is a Buddhist doing trying to tell me what Jesus taught & thought?

Excellent way to dodge the question. There I go lying again.

He's not telling you anything, only formulating a question to cleverly reinforce his own world views because based on the question there is no way for him to loose.

And you walked right into it.

I like this Marxist nutter.

[Rightwing Nutjob]

Originally Posted by Marxist Nutter

Of course Jesus could not be against capitalism as he never knew it!! It did not exist 2000 years ago, yet all his teachings seem contrary to it as i illustrate above. Does this not give you pause for thought at the very least?

Capitalism existed the first time two people decided to trade with each other.

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomas Teague

I like this Marxist nutter.

Naturally.

[Mr. Thomas Teague]

Originally Posted by Rightwing Nutjob

Capitalism existed the first time two people decided to trade with each other.

Agreed

[Marxist Nutter]

Originally Posted by Rightwing Nutjob

Capitalism existed the first time two people decided to trade with each other.

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Not Really otherwise you could equally say communism existed the first time two people co-operated. The statements seem equally wide of the mark, in my opinion however.

[Mr. Thomas Teague]

So is today's capitalism compatible with Christianity?