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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14386046

Christianity Was Always for the Poor (David B. Hart, Jacobin)

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[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Surprisingly great article.

In point of fact, the New Testament, alarmingly enough, condemns personal wealth not merely as a moral danger, but as an intrinsic evil. Actually, the texts are so unambiguous on this matter that it requires an almost heroic defiance of the obvious to fail to grasp their import.

[–] AncientFutureNow@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Religion is a bane to the progress of humanity.

[–] aleph@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Humans are perfectly capable of hindering their own progress without needing to involve religion whatsoever.

[–] AncientFutureNow@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I'd love to test your statement. First, we'll have to get rid of all religions...

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Christianity Was Always for the elite maintaining control over the poor.

FTFY!

[–] zloubida@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You obviously didn't read the article.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You mean religious propaganda? No I did not

[–] zloubida@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

Never read things from outside your bubble, you're right. It's the best way to feel very smart.

No, sorry. The best way to feel very smart is to comment on things you didn't read from outside your bubble.