So there I was, waiting for the phone call from Reformation 21. You know the “Thanks for your critique of Rick Phillip’s post but you got it wrong. However, in the interests of balance, we wondered if you could write an article for Ref 21 explaining why pastors should preach against the evils of Capitalism.” But they never called. Instead I got this –
http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2016/03/capitalism-is-not-the-gospel.php
I hope you will read it but here are the highlights….
Areas of Agreement:
Rick repudiates associating the gospel with any economic or political theory. He also does not agree with those who accuse me of breaching the 9th commandment just because of my responses. Given that these are the two things we agree on in the article I will not write more about them – but suffice it to say that I think they are the two most important things and I appreciate Rick…
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Here I have to disagree with our friend and more with Rick Phillips. In the same way he asserted that Rick is a product of his culture in being against socialism I think our friend’s UK background makes him pro-socialism even though I don’t think economically it is the best for the country.
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I meant to say more open to socialism rather than “Pro-socialism” to be fair.
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For me most governments fall short of biblical living. Socialism in its political and economic form is not necessarily concerned with Righteous. Capitalism also falls short due to the nature of greed, again not rooted in Righteousness. As much as I love our country and countries that strive to life by our model, I can’t wait until the new Heaven and Earth as established
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Amen well stated
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