Jesus does not endorse any human political ideology or system of government. Period.
A Necessary Follow-up to My Review of The Socialist Temptation
The Church and Civil Society: Thoughts on Reading The Socialist Temptation by Iain Murray
Someone trying to convince a Christian that socialism is good or desirable will cite these verses and say, "Doesn't that sound like socialism or communism? Common property given to all who might have a need?" Yes. Yes it does sound like socialism or communism, except for one crucial element: violent, state-sponsored coercion.
Going on Record
I wanted to be a faithful Christian without anyone in the academic world outside my own university knowing that I was a faithful Christian. It turns out that this is not being a faithful Christian at all.
