Early Christians were Communists

[Loki]

Fact.

Acts 2:42-45

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Acts 4:32-37

The Believers Share Their Possessions

32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34 There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

[Loki]

I wonder how many modern "believers" have faith so strong, that they would sell their homes and lands in order to be distributed to the needy. I reckon less than 0.0001%.

[Brännvin]

Usury was the basis for Jesus's calling the money changers thieves.

[Æmeric]

I wonder how many modern "believers" have faith so strong, that they would sell their homes and lands in order to be distributed to the needy. I reckon less than 0.0001%.

That's because communism doesn't work. The Pilgrims tried to establish a communal system in Plymouth Colony, it failed & they resorted to private ownership. Quite successfully too, with New England becoming one of the wealthiest parts of British North America in spite of the fact that the quality of the land were low compared to areas in the South.

All Christian movements that have tried communalism have failed. I think it is because that communalism undermines the basic family unit. Teething is a much better way of funding a church.

[Loki]

All Christian movements that have tried communalism have failed. I think it is because that communalism undermines the basic family unit. Teething is a much better way of funding a church.

That must have been an error on the side of the Holy Spirit then, since Acts states that the Spirit of God led the early believers after the day of Pentecost.

[Brännvin]

Then you would have an exception for the Amish.

[Æmeric]

That must have been an error on the side of the Holy Spirit then, since Acts states that the Spirit of God led the early believers after the day of Pentecost.

He led them, he didn't feed them.

[Loki]

He led them, he didn't feed them.

Yeah! In my experience and knowledge, God seems unable to affect anything in the natural world. He kinda lost his touch after the parting of the Red Sea. And without humans paying tithes, God would go bankrupt very quickly.

[Æmeric]

You feel God has let you down, don't you? If everything doesn't go your way then it must be because there is no god. Did you ever think it was satan's fault.

[Loki]

You feel God has let you down, don't you?

I used to think so, until I realised he didn't exist. Now I just blame myself for my failures.

If everything doesn't go your way then it must be because there is no god. Did you ever think it was satan's fault.

For Christians, everything that go wrong must be the work of the devil. I know. I've been there, done that. He's one powerful foe! I think many Christians actually worship Satan through fearing him, and attributing so many things to him. They also seem to think he is omnipresent.