re: John Oliver goes after televangelists and prosperity gospel (video link in OP)

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Capitalism- make as money as you possibly can and F anyone who doesn't like it.

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No, just No. Capitalism is clearly defined as an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned. Free market capitalism is based upon the non-aggression principle, which is a value Jesus clearly lived by. The non-aggression principle is a value that finds it immoral to take aggression onto anther person with the exception of direct self defense. Although given that Jesus was a pacifist, he wouldn't even make that exception.


Also, Capitlaism does not equal greed. Capitalism gives people the choice to be greedy with their profits. I personally see Capitalism as the exploitation of human greed for the benefit of all.

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If you are calling paying taxes "stealing from the blessed", 1. Do not respond to my post please and 2. You should be a republican campaign manager. "render to Cesar what is Cesars." Basically translates pay your taxes bro. And who is asking you to give what isn't yours? How would you? And please honor my request to not respond at all if it is fitting.

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1. Not once did I label all taxation as theft. What I identify as theft, is excessive taxation for the sole purpose of transferring wealth from one group of people to another.

2. 95% of Republicans aren't Capitalists. Bailing out banks and corporate welfare is NOT capitalism, its Crony Capitalism and its the cause of the wealth inequality on this country.