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Christianity and Capitalism in the USA
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:18 pm
Which one are we? Flavors of both is a complete contradiction.
So, which one came first? Well, if we could ask the people (Puritans, Pilgrims, etc.) it would surely be Christianity or the freedom to be the Christians that they wanted to be.
We then can look at Capitalism. For an example of how Capitalism purely works, we can take our President and his life. Born into affluency, his father invested in him, and he used his experience and luck and invested in real-estate. Trump didn't stop there and built multi-billion dollar wealth.
We can then look at how he used Capitalistic principles to become elected. Even though most Christians prior to him running voted Republican due to moral obligation (abortion, etc.), Trump headed for what would be his voting base. And, that was the Evangelistic Christians (or Conservative Christians in general). To do this, he strategically campaigned with Mike Pence. The rest is history...
Now, back to the point of this post. Donald Trump is the richest capitalist to ever grace the confines of the white house. And, back to the question..?? Are we more Christian or are we more Capitalists?
So, which one came first? Well, if we could ask the people (Puritans, Pilgrims, etc.) it would surely be Christianity or the freedom to be the Christians that they wanted to be.
We then can look at Capitalism. For an example of how Capitalism purely works, we can take our President and his life. Born into affluency, his father invested in him, and he used his experience and luck and invested in real-estate. Trump didn't stop there and built multi-billion dollar wealth.
We can then look at how he used Capitalistic principles to become elected. Even though most Christians prior to him running voted Republican due to moral obligation (abortion, etc.), Trump headed for what would be his voting base. And, that was the Evangelistic Christians (or Conservative Christians in general). To do this, he strategically campaigned with Mike Pence. The rest is history...
Now, back to the point of this post. Donald Trump is the richest capitalist to ever grace the confines of the white house. And, back to the question..?? Are we more Christian or are we more Capitalists?
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Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:19 pm to jptiger2009
The lord loves a workin man
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:19 pm to jptiger2009
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lavors of both is a complete contradiction.
no it isn't
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:19 pm to jptiger2009
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Flavors of both is a complete contradiction.
Dear God, save us from our people.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:20 pm to jptiger2009
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Now, back to the point of this post.
No point. Zero points.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:20 pm to jptiger2009
Trump is more Christian than Hillary and any other Democrat that's either been POTUS or run for POTUS in recent memory.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:21 pm to jptiger2009
I'll assume that most of you believe that the 2 can be intertwined, and I'd then ask you to look at a low-income country town in the south.
There are 2 things that are common in such towns. Large Christian churches and capitalistic businesses (such as pay day loans, furniture rentals, and "used" car dealerships).
Why are these places not prevalent in richer areas?
There are 2 things that are common in such towns. Large Christian churches and capitalistic businesses (such as pay day loans, furniture rentals, and "used" car dealerships).
Why are these places not prevalent in richer areas?
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:23 pm to jptiger2009
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For an example of how Capitalism purely works, we can take our President and his life. Born into affluency, his father invested in him, and he used his experience and luck and invested in real-estate. Trump didn't stop there and built multi-billion dollar wealth.
So fricking stupid.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:24 pm to McLemore
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Dear God, save us from our people.
No kidding. It terrifies me that this ignorant mofo might vote
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:27 pm to jptiger2009
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I'll assume that most of you believe that the 2 can be intertwined, and I'd then ask you to look at a low-income country town in the south.
There are 2 things that are common in such towns. Large Christian churches and capitalistic businesses (such as pay day loans, furniture rentals, and "used" car dealerships).
Why are these places not prevalent in richer areas?
Please go to your nearest college, even if it is just a juco and please take an introductory to logic class. It will be the most useful class you could probably ever have.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:27 pm to jptiger2009
You are welcome to move to North Korea, where they have neither.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:28 pm to jptiger2009
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I'll assume that most of you believe that the 2 can be intertwined, and I'd then ask you to look at a low-income country town in the south.
There are 2 things that are common in such towns. Large Christian churches and capitalistic businesses (such as pay day loans, furniture rentals, and "used" car dealerships).
Why are these places not prevalent in richer areas?
Is this a troll or parody?
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:28 pm to jptiger2009
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I'll assume that most of you believe that the 2 can be intertwined, and I'd then ask you to look at a low-income country town in the south.
There are 2 things that are common in such towns. Large Christian churches and capitalistic businesses (such as pay day loans, furniture rentals, and "used" car dealerships).
Why are these places not prevalent in richer areas?
You can go even further with it--Why are the most religious groups of ppl often the poorest and least educated? (Blacks, Hispanics, etc)
Why are extreme religious nations around the world, also, often ravaged with poverty and uneducated?
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:30 pm to The_Duke
One step at a time, bro.
I'm not trying hurt anybody...
I'm not trying hurt anybody...
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:30 pm to jptiger2009
It’s like you fail at comprehending both capitalism and Christianity at the same time. Impressive.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:30 pm to Lakeboy7
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The lord loves a workin man
Don't trust Whitey.
If you get somethin, see a doctor and get rid of it.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:32 pm to jptiger2009
Give a man a fish, he eats for a day.
Teach a man how to fish, he eats for life.
-God on Capitalism
Teach a man how to fish, he eats for life.
-God on Capitalism
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:32 pm to jptiger2009
If people who aspire to Jesus' Mercy and Doctrine of forgiveness and love were to follow His admonition to "turn our cheek to our enemy"...then the Gospel of Jesus Christ would go away. It would be censored/revised beyond what Christianity today interprets it to be, and relegated to relative spiritual irrelevance. Either Jesus was who He said He was...or He wasn't, and Humanity is a relative dinosaur.
Capitalism is the economic version of Christianity. Reward...based on personal merit. Merit based on one's service to the Greater Good.
And this our current dilemma/conundrum. As the Pope paints it, Christians who embrace societal/worldly affluence while their brethren (as many as are brethren, as opposed to evil adversaries) suffer bodily need...are guilty of sin.
Jesus said that in His 'Second Coming' (of Truth, I assume...no horses or chariots from the sky), that He'd "bring a sword...father against son...Nation against Nation...etc.". Not hard to see how that shakes out.
Every individual must follow their own conscience on this one. There is no Systematic application of a singular moral (Religious) or practical (Political) Principle which can save us from the effects of 'The Coming' (of Truth)...and the sword therein. The die is cast. People are, who they are. Until.....!
IMO.
Capitalism is the economic version of Christianity. Reward...based on personal merit. Merit based on one's service to the Greater Good.
And this our current dilemma/conundrum. As the Pope paints it, Christians who embrace societal/worldly affluence while their brethren (as many as are brethren, as opposed to evil adversaries) suffer bodily need...are guilty of sin.
Jesus said that in His 'Second Coming' (of Truth, I assume...no horses or chariots from the sky), that He'd "bring a sword...father against son...Nation against Nation...etc.". Not hard to see how that shakes out.
Every individual must follow their own conscience on this one. There is no Systematic application of a singular moral (Religious) or practical (Political) Principle which can save us from the effects of 'The Coming' (of Truth)...and the sword therein. The die is cast. People are, who they are. Until.....!
IMO.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:34 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Is this a troll or parody?
Why not both?
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:36 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Is this a troll or parody?
Since you are literally the only person to ask a question, I'll answer. It's proof that Capitalism can invade and destroy.
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