tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post2704001271965432117..comments2023-08-08T07:38:46.413-07:00Comments on Curmudgeon: An Unlikely Army Chaplain: Just who do they think they are, anyway?cptdrfrtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15764051597905443163noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-9917947939509491962009-04-25T07:00:00.000-07:002009-04-25T07:00:00.000-07:00This is very timely because we are discussing this...This is very timely because we are discussing this very topic with our parish priest. What is interesting in this passage is "they sold their property and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles." The people voluntarily sold their belongings, received good money for them, and voluntarily gave the money to the early church. Therefore the people had property rights (now being removed) a free choice to act in an economic system (capitalism) and gave the money to the church who distributed it to the poor (not to 100% health care for the priests and 50% adminsitration costs for the diocese). Also these were "rich" people who I doubt were taxed 40% of their pay for the government and also were not saddled with over 4 trillion in debt for the government. It is also true ther apostles brought Stephen (what a great name!!) on board to in effect be the first usher and distribute what the apostles had because they had so many. So, rather than take that passage and twist it to Karl Marx (from each according to his ability to each according to his need) try to see the value of capitalism and the God given freedom we Americans have and are losing by government mandated taxes and "Service Act"s. Where is the Fair Tax when you need it? Where are the Capitalists standing up for the best economic system on earth? Love you Uncle Tim, keep your head down.SEGnoreply@blogger.com