Author	Thread: Here We Go Again
TomDL56 View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 24 Nov, 2012 03:29 PM Every year at this time, we see capitalism in progress. People rushing into stores, trampling others to the ground, all in the name of Christmas. I have yet to hear that anyone has been injured or killed (this has changed since I wrote this), but we just got started. If Jesus is truly the reason for the season, why are people so selfish? They can't wait, they got to plow through the crowd trying to be the first person in the doors of whatever store they're at. If Jesus is the reason for the season, is this the way people should act? Didn't Jesus say, "Love one another"? And Scripture also teaches that we should be concerned about the interests and needs of others, not just our own. Is all the pushing and shoving and trampling an expression of love or being concerned about the needs and interests of others? I don't know what motivates this progression of capitalism, but it sure isn't love, or caring about the needs of others. If that isn't proof that Jesus is not the reason for the season, I don't know what is. But that doesn't seem to bother Christmas celebrants. Christmas in America is not a time of love or caring. It's a time of selfishness and carousal. And, most American "Christians" support it. I wonder how many people that were in the crowds today, pushing and shoving their way into the store claimed to be "Christian." Seems hypocritical to me. Post Reply
View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 24 Nov, 2012 05:33 PM Capitalism isn't the problem. What is your alternative? Post Reply
TomDL56 View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 24 Nov, 2012 06:00 PM The alternative. In light of James 4.4, Christians should comport themselves accordingly. A friend of the world is an enemy of God. Post Reply
View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 30 Nov, 2012 10:37 AM I fail to see how James 4:4 teaches against capitalism. Post Reply
TomDL56 View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 2 Dec, 2012 01:08 PM Grace, did I say capitalism is a problem. What we see at Christmas is the worst of capitalism. The problem is Christmas. All we do in the name of Christmas would be pleasing to God any other time of the year. But, Christmas seems to turn Christians into animals. They become like bulls in a china shop. Post Reply
TomDL56 View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 2 Dec, 2012 01:11 PM I meant to say above, that God would NOT be pleased by what we do at Christmas any other time of the year. So, why is there no way to correct mistakes? Post Reply
View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 6 Dec, 2012 08:34 AM Okay I see some problems with Christmas. I just thought I'd seen you numerous times claim capitalism was the problem in the past. I apologize. Post Reply
TomDL56 View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 6 Dec, 2012 09:50 AM Let me ask you GraceD, was Jesus a capitalist? Post Reply
View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 7 Dec, 2012 10:05 AM You tell me... the only thing you see from Capitalism is greed. That's not the point of it for everyone who defends it. Many of us defend it because we defend freedom. What is your alternative? Post Reply
TomDL56 View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 9 Dec, 2012 08:52 AM I can tell you, Jesus was not a capitalist. The alternative is a love-based economy. Post Reply
View Profile History	Here We Go Again Posted : 9 Dec, 2012 12:00 PM Okay so how do we switch to that and how does Capitalism not allow for that? Post Reply

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