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Did Jesus advocate government owning the means of production?
I dont thnk so...but:
1. Jesus owned nothing. 2. Jesus argued for the dissolution of the family and the establishment of communes. 3. Jesus loved all people regardless of ethnicity or class. 4. Jesus revolted against the imperial government, established religion and finance capitalism (usury). 5. Jesus taught that we should act as one body, one blood. 6. Jesus taught that his kingdom (ie nation state) is in the heart and not below the feet. 7. Jesus taught that we should fight for Justice and 'turn the other cheek' to petty morality. 8. Jesus was a laborer and a teacher. 9. Jesus practiced healing and forgiveness. 10. Jesus taught that you can't be an imperialist and a disciple at the same time.
But at the individual level, he didn't go around asking that the Romans provide food and lodging for all and tax the people for it did he , he didn't advocate government confiscating the sheep herders property for the good of society did he?
Preaching and governing are two different things and should remain that way, we have far too much moral posturing in politics as it is
21 Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor,
Jesus on the Poor
Or something like that...lolololololol