For your information, Jesus lived in a relatively different world than we live now. You're totally incorrect by saying Jesus was a communist. He might have had socialist values. Did Jesus want the government to have total control over the daily aspects of its citizens? Please show me where did he say or imply this.
For your information, Time does'nt matter with universal truths found in the Bible. We are still the same people then as we are now. Plus if you pick and choose only some of Jesus' teachings you can't really be called a Christian now can you? If you only use parts of the Bible you find convienant for the times or the political situtation you live that's a called hypocrit. Unless you're into the Old Testament which is indeed a conservative's and many a modern Christains paradise. But then you're a Jew simply yelling Jesus and ignoring the profound difference that occurred on the cross.
The Old Testament advocated eye for eye, war, undemocratic societies, monarchy, slavery, women as chattel (bitch you called her, right). Yep sounds about right from many I've meet and see posting here.
You're talking the evils faulty man introduces to communism. But as a concept, the redistributive nature is talked about thoughout the New Testament. The rich are clearly portayed as wicked. You might find this horrifing beware:
"All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." (Acts 2:44-45).
"All 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? There 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 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need." (Acts 4:32,34,35)
"But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry." (Luke 6:24,25)
"Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." (Luke 18:25)
"People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evil." (1 Timothy 6:9,10)
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share." (1 Timothy 6:17,18)
"Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who loved him? But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?" (James 2:5-7)
"Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourself in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you." (James 5:1-6)
Redistribution is not some option but a duty.
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