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Thread #132136 Message #2992710
Posted By: Joe Offer
24-Sep-10 - 01:38 AM
Thread Name: BS: On Acts 4:32-35
Subject: RE: BS: On Acts 4:32-35
Ah, you guys are sure doing the hokey-pokey here, dancing around trying to proved that Acts 4:32-35 says something other than it does.
It's clear the the early Christians lived by socialist principles, sharing their resources and taking care of the needs of all:32All 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. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34There 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 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need. (NIV)
It certainly fits the dictionary definition of socialism.
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out....That's what it's all about!
-Joe-