Response to an (proud, judgmental, presumptuous) critic of ‘Capitalism corrupts the inherent value of labour’
The critics comments are in square brackets. My response in interspersed in between.
[I really fail to see the point you are
making here. It looks like you are completely fixated on "Capitalism"
as the symbol of "LOVE of MONEY", without understanding what
Capitalism really means. ]
That is your problem for failing to see the point I am making. Capitalism is an economic system based
on private property, that what one owns is that which one is entitled to do as
one chooses. Capitalism exists because of love of money.
[You are saying that we shouldn't work
only for money and only for our own family.]
No, I am not. Before you make an accusation, make you you can prove it and understand what is really the truth.
[ If I am not working for money how on
earth can I provide for myself or for anybody else? ]
Working for money is an earthly desire. It is not about working for money, it is about working for God who will provide you. You need to repent of your earthliness. You show that you are worried about your needs. The pagans worry about their earthly needs (Matthew 6:32). Matthew 6:31-33 says: So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
It is anti-Christian to swear by
anything including the earth. You need to repent of using the phrase ‘how on
earth’?
[Its true that we are living in a highly
materialistic world, but even so, we can't expect people to live on fresh air.]
I am not saying we should just live on
fresh air.
[While
we have to meet people's, spiritual, emotional and psychological needs as well,
we can't do that while they have on empty stomach, they are naked or they are
homeless. We need resources to help people.]
To say that we ‘need’ resources to help
people is to use earthly terminology. God provides what He chooses at His own
timing. Rather, it is about relying on God to provide the needs of people, not
humans seeking after their own earthly needs. This is exactly what capitalism
is. The spirit behind it is mammon.
[ I also wish to point out that, there
is a big difference between the "love of money" and the desire to be
fruitful and multiply.]
Apostle Paul, confesses to the church that he
is laboring with his two hands as a Tent Maker (very hard work) every day, to
support himself and to not be a burden to the church and the brotherhood. I
suggest you change your fixation from capitalism to the amazing love of God
manifested in righteous works.
[I don't believe it for a moment that God told you to keep blaming
capitalism for the love of money.]
Fine, I don’t care. It is not about your opinion.
[Please don't involve God in your own agenda. ]
You were implying that we ‘need’ resources to help people using very
earthly language, a reflection of your earthliness. And yet, you accuse me of
blaspheming God?
[If God would have told you to fight against capitalism he would have
given you the wisdom to do so.]
How wise are you? Have you asked whether you are wise enough to
criticise others?
[Unfortunately, you are twisting scripture to fit your agenda.]
What agenda? I am not doing this for money, comfort, or anything. What
do I gain from this? All I gain is attacks from mammonised Christians like you.
[Please tell me, how is Communism better than Capitalism?]
The issue is not communism versus capitalism.
[The issue of MAMMON as you are calling it
has nothing to do with Capitalism, Feudalism, Socialism, or any other political
orientation.]
Mammon is behind capitalism, or any other
worldly economic system.
[The spirit of mammon has to do with:
GREED, SELFISH AMBITION, COVETOUSNESS, PRIDE and GLUTTONY....etc. which existed
since the beginning of the world, since God created humanity.]
Indeed, it works through such evils. The
evils are used to form the system that the world embraces, such as capitalism
and democracy. The spirit of mammon has really gotten hold of the world, and
the church.
[ If you want to address the issue of the
MAMMON in the church, why don't you focus your attention to these biblical
explanations as its source, rather than its secular form?]
I have done that.
[ PS. I am not judging you, I am judging
what you are saying and that is completely biblical (see 1 Cor. 2:15). ]
You are being judgmental about me by
implying that I am unwise, and that you are wise.
[If you don't like to be held accountable
for your views don't place your comments on a public forum.]
This issue is not my accountability. The
issue is you being proud, judgmental, argumentative and presumptuous about
someone who you have not even met. You need to repent of your pride, earthliness, arrogance, judgmentalism and presumptuousness.
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