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SCantiGOP

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4. I've often cited this to right-wingers

Reply to safeinOhio (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2020, 10:31 AM

Oct 2020

It is a pure example of Marx’s basic dictum: From each according to his means; to each according to his needs.

I explain that the text shows that Christianity is not just based on socialism, but rather on pure Utopian Communism.

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Christian communists regard biblical texts in Acts 2 and 4 as evidence that the first Christians liv [View all] safeinOhio Oct 2020 OP

interesting! lark Oct 2020 #1

great verses for modern "prosperity" ministers to consider rampartc Oct 2020 #2

They're usually partly quoted. Igel Oct 2020 #3

Reminds me and the child that really wanted a bike. safeinOhio Oct 2020 #5

Remember what happened to Ananias and Sepphira in Acts Chapter 5. Mariana Oct 2020 #6

I've often cited this to right-wingers SCantiGOP Oct 2020 #4

antichrist is used in the Bible in two places uriel1972 Oct 2020 #7

How is that different from a commune? brooklynite Oct 2020 #8