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God's economy
February 9, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Watching a movie set on an an American Indian reservation prompted a thought about the economy types represented within the bible. It is notable that the bible does not address the evil of "Taxation without representation" or the evils of theft by government. In several American Indian nations, there was little to no concept of personal ownership of land. Yet ownership of land by god's chosen tribes is a major theme that runs throughout the bible.
Why would a god promote individual and tribal possession over universal freedom if it were more than a goat herder's story?
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RE: God's economy
February 9, 2016 at 7:58 pm
It didn't suit the people making up the story.
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RE: God's economy
February 9, 2016 at 8:01 pm
Obedience to authority is largely what the bible is about, so what would be the point of encouraging scrutinizing the government?
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RE: God's economy
February 9, 2016 at 8:01 pm
(February 9, 2016 at 7:54 pm)Brakeman Wrote: Watching a movie set on an an American Indian reservation prompted a thought about the economy types represented within the bible. It is notable that the bible does not address the evil of "Taxation without representation" or the evils of theft by government. In several American Indian nations, there was little to no concept of personal ownership of land. Yet ownership of land by god's chosen tribes is a major theme that runs throughout the bible.
Why would a god promote individual and tribal possession over universal freedom if it were more than a goat herder's story?
Pretty sure bible mentions giving away all your wealth and possessions but it's a never ending cycle of giving.
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RE: God's economy
February 9, 2016 at 8:34 pm
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I suspect this is where the "xtians are full of shit" mantra comes into play.
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RE: God's economy
February 10, 2016 at 3:55 am
Apart from answers provided above god could be a fickle dick.
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RE: God's economy
February 10, 2016 at 8:37 am
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I doubt any theist would claim that the bible isn't supposed to be inspiring, but how can they compartmentalize the lack of social justice in the bible? The bible writers tell us to give money to the poor but nothing is said about giving jobs, training, education, and shared resources to the poor. The bible doesn't address why there are poor in the society in the beginning.
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RE: God's economy
February 19, 2016 at 7:22 pm
(February 10, 2016 at 8:37 am)Brakeman Wrote: I doubt any theist would claim that the bible isn't supposed to be inspiring, but how can they compartmentalize the lack of social justice in the bible? The bible writers tell us to give money to the poor but nothing is said about giving jobs, training, education, and shared resources to the poor. The bible doesn't address why there are poor in the society in the beginning.
People are poor because they are lazy and sleep too much.
Proverbs 10:4 (NLT) = "Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich."
Proverbs 6:11 (ERV) = "But then you sleep and sleep and become poorer and poorer. Soon you will have nothing. It will be as if a thief came and stole everything you owned."
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RE: God's economy
February 19, 2016 at 7:30 pm
God ordains communism.
Really.
Go read about Ananias and Sapphira.
They weren't good enough commies and God SLEW them for being slackers.
Pretty clear to me that Karl Marx lifted his whole scheme from the BIBLE.
BTW, the pilgrims (the 1620 Plymouth, Massachusetts pilgrims) tried BIBLE COMMUNISM, and threw in the towel on it after killing 2/3 of their flock.
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RE: God's economy
February 19, 2016 at 7:42 pm
Quote:The bible writers tell us to give money to the poor but nothing is said about giving jobs, training, education, and shared resources to the poor.
Jobs: Deuteronomy 24:14 'You shall not oppress a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers or one of the sojourners who are in your land within your towns.'
Training: Proverbs 22:6 'Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.'
Education: Proverbs 1:1-5 'To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.'
Resources to the poor: Luke 3:10-11 'And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.'
So, there's that.
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