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>Something else that occured to me, is you would expect more Christians to be supportive of Communism, and more Atheists to be supportive of Capitalism.
>Implying that's not exactly how it is.
>Communism is about rising above human instincts for a greater good, like rising above your animal passions through artifical controls which is what Christianity preaches. It is about working together.
Which is a pipe dream. At least Libertarians see the good in the government which is why they don't want to abolish it, just limit it. Which is why it makes no sense when Anarcho-capitalists call themselves Libertarian.
Anarchy isn't Libertarianism.
>Capitalism is amoral
Okay, that makes sense.
>nihilistic
Wut? If anything, it is Existentialist.
I have never actually met a nihilist that wasn't a theist. Nihilism actually blends well with theism even though it makes no sense.
>and is similar to natural evolution in that the rewards go to the strongest, and their offspring.
That's not what evolution is, but I understand the point you're trying to make.
>It is individualistic. It requires no wise men, or guiding hand to continue to exist
Crony-capitalism exists, anon.
>unless too much power congregates in the hands of a few greedy individuals, who can then usurp control, and form own government and economic system.
And that's called an Oligarchy.
>In that sense Marx was right, and every economic system is bouncing along on a spectrum one inch removed from the totalitarian possibilities.
Not every government is controlled by rich people otherwise the Green party the Democrats and the Communist party wouldn't exist.
>Communism might be on the opposite extreme from forms of Capitalism and might allow many freedoms.
Okay, now I've lost you. What the fuck are you even talking about at this point?
>It might simply have appeared before it's time.
Now you are the one who's lost. Communism has only ever worked in extremely small tribal societies and religion has always accompanied it. Look at tribal African societies. Economically, they work, even though societally, they fail miserably.
As technology and thinking advance, someone will always have something else that someone wants and they will have something that they are willing to barter for it. And from that, Capitalism will rise. Capitalism is here to stay. Deal with it.
>it might become viable and we will see a resurgence in a more peaceful and benevolent era, where enlightened people genuinely care for each other like brothers.
Only Totalitarianism could achieve that and you're welcome to move to North Korea, or Somalia if that's your taste, I'd rather stay here.
>It could start in a heavily religious country
Communism usually always starts in heavily religious countries, that's why it devolved into totalitarian fascism in Russia, because it's capitalism is human nature and communism can never manifest on such a large scale. Which is why China may say that they're the most Communistic nation in Asia when in fact they may very well be one of the most Capitalistic.
>if the churches and cathedrals truly believed in practicing philanthropy, or egalitarianism. However they would need to choose to support the movement, rather than protecting their own interests and significant assets.
Church is one of the closest ways you can actually practice communism in a capitalistic society. I know that in the Mormon church, if you are having financial problems, the church will literally give you money. That's what tithes are for. And if you're having problems, you don't even have to pay tithes, because if you could pay tithes, you wouldn't need the money.
Capitalism is the most Libertarian economic philosophy.
We are not equal. Your actions are what make you equal to someone. Equality is subjective anyway. What a Liberal consider equal is far from what I consider equal.