PoliticalChic
Diamond Member
I see cnm is quoting scripture to try and prove that Jesus was a socialist.
Time and again Democrat supporters, atheists, pretend some acquaintance with the Bible.
Acts 2:44-45
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
Hmmm.....kinda like "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs "
Now for the context: the quote refers to a festival celebrated by the Jews/Christians of the time, the time after the grain harvest.
"The preceding verses in Acts show that the time setting is the annual festival of Pentecost. On this day, thousands of Jews from all over the world were gathered in Jerusalem. ... In their excitement of finding God’s truth, conversing with God’s apostles and people of like mind, many remained in Jerusalem longer than they had planned and ran short of food and money. .... “Consequently, of necessity, they formed a sort of community for the time being only.
These people were not socialists or Communists. But they were generous, giving and compassionate! Many of the local Church members sold their property as needed to help fellow brothers meet their expenses in Jerusalem during this exciting time ..."
“They did not all sell everything they owned at once, but they sold property only when,or ‘as anyone might be in need.’ … an absolute community of goods never was practiced by the Church at Jerusalem or any other Christian church” Is God a Socialist?
Never a commune.....never a permanent socialist entity.
The bible is clear as to who gets help....and when.