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Originally Posted by Gubei
Igzy,
Thanks for your analysis of my position. But I have to disagree.
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Secondly, communisim itself is not wrong. What's wrong is human nature. According to capitalistic economy, the most basic assumption is that "resource is scarce, but human greed is unlimited." Do you think this human greed is right? According to Acts, we know the early church conducted a kind of communism by the Sprit. And think about this. What does the subprime crisis mean to us? Are you happy with the collapse of economy? If you "officially" deny one city- one church model, that is adding fuel and legalizing Christian divisions.
In conclusion, the truth itself is GOOD and should be preserved and taught as such. And leave them who abuse this truth to suppress others. They are divisive and will be judged by our God. Even without this truth, they would have been divisive anyway.
Gubei
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Dear Brother Gubei,
Better leave the discussion of economic to others. Where did you get this cockeyed notion about capitalism? Capitalism works on the principle that if resources are scarce the market will develop new resources or more efficient ways to use the available resources. Because an entrepreneur's efforts will be rewarded then the capitalist is willing to risk his time, effort, thought and capital. Communism calls this greed and hopes men would risk time etc to meet a common need with no thought of reward. Yet the Lord Himself will return with rewards for the faithful servants and praises those who multiplied their talents. Communism is wrong for it puts no premium on profitable labor. Sharing is not communism. The early church did not practice communism.
So better leave economic discussions to those who know economics. Your argument is invalid. Contend for one church one city from the truth of the Bible and dissect any failure directly. I am holding my fire on the subject.
Here is a question. How is it that there are four local churches in Chee Foo, China all claiming the ground of the church and all claiming to be in the line of Watchman Nee’s teaching? Chee Foo was Witness Lee’s home town.
Hope, Don Rutledge
A believer in Christ Jesus who is seeking to be a true disciple.