Christianity vs Capitalism - Historum

wittgenstein · June 23rd, 2009, 04:00 PM

First of all Capitalism is not based on the work ethic. It is based on a gambler's ethic. Working people ( and this includes inventors) are not rewarded as much as those that bet that the products produced will be profitable. Christianity is a socialist philosophy. My question is this, " can a person be a Capitalist and a Christian? Note that I am not ( in this thread at least) against Christianity or Capitalism. I am asking if the two philosophies are compatable. Also, I am totaly convinced that Jesus was a liberal!

**Lucius** · June 23rd, 2009, 04:44 PM

Christianity is a socialist philosophy? Hmmmmmmm. Apparently, the Christians are not all of one mind in this regard.

Scourge · June 23rd, 2009, 05:05 PM

You know who was the last person to say this; Jim Jones. lol

wittgenstein · June 23rd, 2009, 05:49 PM

Both responses are unrelated to what I said.
Or are you saying that profit is a Christian concept? Perhaps you did not understand what I said. The issue here is not if Christianity is correct or if capitalism is correct. My point is rather obvious, profit is not related to christianity. Jim Jones is only an amature's attemp at an emotional rebuttal.

wittgenstein · June 23rd, 2009, 05:56 PM

Lucius...
I admire your intellect. But what you said makes no sense. Are you saying that if many people claim an absurd hypothisis, than it can claim legitmacy?

**Lucius** · June 23rd, 2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wittgenstein

Lucius...Are you saying that if many people claim an absurd hypothisis, than it can claim legitmacy?

No. I mean that Christianity is not a philosophy, socialist or otherwise.

But, as I said, perhaps the Christians are not all of one mind in this regard. I don't know all the Christians.

wittgenstein · June 23rd, 2009, 06:28 PM

Please explain why Christianity is not a philosophy.

**tjadams** · June 23rd, 2009, 06:49 PM

There are plenty of capitalist Christians

**Lucius** · June 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wittgenstein

Please explain why Christianity is not a philosophy.

Because philosophy means love of wisdom.

While it is certainly true that Christians don't hate wisdom, neither does anyone else.

Are you talking about the do-gooder thing?

wittgenstein · June 23rd, 2009, 07:11 PM

No! my question is rather elementary. I have not said that Christianity is correct or not. I am only curious why you think that it postulates nothing. In other words why do you say that it is not a philosophy?