I can’t find evidence of anti-communism in the Bible?

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I disagree. In a non-atheist communist system, nothing is, in theory, implied about the ideology of the government. Look at today how some politicians are Christians others are atheists, same as the population. In a communist system same thing, the state could be secular and priests would only hold influence over believers, just like today. I see no logical impossibility.

And if there is no government, same thing. It’s like a like a public figure you respect and they hold some influence over you. Not incompatible with communism
 
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Common ownership of the means of production in a classless society, preferrably stateless as well
 
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It’s also sacrilegious to assault a priest. Communism would probably take exception to that.
 
That’s not what I mean. With a priest, not only would it be assault, but sacrilegious and the perpetrator would be excommunicated. Communism would not find this “fair”.
 
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Taking a quick skim I saw the church is in favor of a free market for reasons of economic logic, not theological reasons. Am I wrong?
 
Communism wouldn’t care. If it’s a secular society, same rules would apply. A person’s religion would be irrelevant
 
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Common ownership of the means of production in a classless society, preferrably stateless as well
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Except that that only works in theory, not in reality. There will always be some form of ruling class who decides how things are produced, distributed, etc. thereby negating the “classless society”.
 
But then you’re opposing it on logical grounds, not for theological reasons
 
Often on this forum the “socialism” condemned by the Church means any form of government funded social welfare for the populace. That’s not in accord with the mind of the Church. The Church condemns Marxism, not modern social democracy as practiced in most of Europe with the support of the bishops.
 
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Secular society wouldn’t care what the Church would do. Communism would. If everyone is to be treated equal, then attempts to be “unequal” would be suppressed and punished.
 
Guys,please no offense,but if we do not read the basics, this is more of a " Casual Discussion".
Would you agree to move your topic there ,Curious11?
 
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Europe does not practice democratic socialism. We practice social democracy, and I gotta say we’re loving it. You guys should really try it.

Socialism is about social ownership of the means of production. Using taxes to fund a social safety net in a society where the means of production are privately owned is NOT socialism. As an example, the “socialist” Scandinavian country of Denmark scores higher than the US on the ease of doing business rank, and Sweden and Norway aren’t too far behind. Hardly Lenin and Marx’s dream.

Democratic socialism is socialism as an economic system in a democracy, which is NOT what Europe is
 
Communism cares about social class. In a communist world, the pope and me would have the same social class. The hierarchy within the church is irrelevant, as long as the church doesn’t break the law
 
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