There is even a Catholic tiny movement in NK. God finds a way.
Which political party and political ideology is better at reducing income inequality?
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North Korea is Hell on Earth
It is similar to Christian values. No porn. No homosexuality. No trans. Strong on family values. Abortion banned. It is probably closer to original Christian values than many Christian countries are now.
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@TheGreatSunGod
No it is not. It is similar to Islamic values, not to Christian.
Christianity has deep love, forgiveness, care, beauty.
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@TheGreatSunGod
The reason you do not see modern Europe as very Christian is you are confused on what makes Christianity a unique faith and our God is the real one as well, which leads to other faiths having on-balance evil nations often.
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@TheGreatSunGod
I find it funny when most of the developed world is experiencing generational existential crisis, and the solution from some is to speed the extinction along by confiscating inheritances intended for the future generations and giving it to old, dying people.
All over, younger generations choose to abandon marriage, children, and any belief in the future and the only thing left tying them to continuity is the faint hope of an inheritance. And here we go again, taxing even that as if confiscating the last thread between generations will somehow fix the societal rot and decay when in reality it is like punching holes in the back end of the sinking Titanic to level the deck because apparently, it is more important that the ship sinks evenly than that it stays afloat at all. Play equity games, win equity prizes.
No it is not. It is similar to Islamic values, not to Christian
The ones I listed are Christian too. Besides, Islam today has circumcision and animal sacrifice while North Korea doesnt.
Christianity has deep love, forgiveness, care, beauty.
I will admit that North Korea tends to be cruel, but most of it isnt cruel. Most of its people arent cruel, but kind.
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@TheGreatSunGod
And that last part is why Christianity is growing there while Islam is not.
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@Greyparrot
I find it funny when most of the developed world is experiencing generational existential crisis, and the solution from some is to speed the extinction along by confiscating inheritances intended for the future generations and giving it to old, dying people.
If it was up to me, women who have children would have money for that now. But yeah, society has destroyed future generations in every way possible now. From destroying their social skills to putting too much pressure on them to study and chase career first. So much pressure is upon youth that most arent even thinking of starting family.
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@TheGreatSunGod
Christianity has animal sacrifice due to Judaism's Tanakh.
Christianity has animal sacrifice due to Judaism's Tanakh.
Animal sacrifice in Christianity stopped long time ago. I dont think I ever saw Christian burning meat as offering to God now. But in Islam, its mandatory to kill animal once a year in name of Allah.
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@TheGreatSunGod
We do. Especially for easter and christmas. Easter is lamb, christmas depends and is usually a bird. It tends to be duck, goose or turkey and the variation is cultural.
When having a first born, especially if you hope ore xpect a son, sacrificinbg 2 turtledoves (pigeons) is a holy ritual. I am not sure how that works now. 2 birds definitely is a holy sacrifice. You could do 2 chickens on your farm.
It is more important to thank God for every meal you eat especially meat or fish.
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@TheGreatSunGod
It is notandatory in Islam to kill an animal once a year. I know Islam pretty well.
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@TheGreatSunGod
The options for a firstborn are sacrificing a lamb or 2 birds generally and turtledoves are ideal.
You could do 2 chickens on your farm
I would never ever kill an animal. Animals are persons too.
It is notandatory in Islam to kill an animal once a year. I know Islam pretty well.
Qurbani.
Especially for easter and christmas
Thats not really commanded in New Testament now. And Old Testament had an alternative where plant food is offered instead of animal sacrifice.
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@n8nrgim
The last time I asked the income inequality question it got bogged down in distractions
Or maybe the question is now more understood to be a distraction created by the establishment to make sure people aren't thinking in a framework that might threaten them.
It's probably republicans, but barely, and not intentionally. The thieves are just more interested in the democratic party because heavy handed regulation and taxation is a way to increase their income.
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@WyIted
How does reducing income inequality harm the poor? I think there's a certain logic to what you say, more capitalism is sometimes better than less, but most straightforwardly the poor having a little more at the expense of the rich is a good thing
Since 1938, the minimum wage has been raised 23 times. It was raised 21 times during Democratic congresses, and only twice during Republican ones. Still think both parties are the same?
Also at least theoretically if the poor and working class have more it doesnt necessarily come at the expense of the rich
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@AdaptableRatman
How do you define imperialism? I would suggest Jesus Christ founded Christianity, and I would not describe him as an imperialist. Nor a socialist, by the way. He was not political. He told Pilate his kingdom was not of this world, and when his kingdom is again on Earth, this Earth will have no other kingdom on it, upon his coming.
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@IlDiavolo
The Roman Empire did last about 500 years, but it was an autocracy, and neither a democratic republic nor communism/socialism as describe by the Communist Manifesto. But neither do you understand American politics, The people, collectively nation wide, do not elect directly the President, nor any member of Congress, House or Senate. There is no nationwide election, even for the President. He is elected by States only, as are Senators, and House Reps by district, so individuals have more direct voting control than you think. Only the media counts votes nationwide for President, but that s an unofficial count, and always has been.
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@AdaptableRatman
The reality is, our urge to be free is not itself evil but must be tempered. Discipline and devotion to God matter more than freedom. Thus wanting to be free from secular tyranny such as China's is good.
I think there is no need to bring up your God all the time. It's annoying.
When I said that I agree with benevolent dictatorships, I was refering to something like Singapore which is considered as so. If you dont know about the history of this country, you should. You will fall on your ass when you realize how this country could get out of poverty. Westerners don’t like it but to me it's the only way to evolve as a primitive species.
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@IlDiavolo
There is. God is the source of everything.
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@IlDiavolo
Singapore is decent. It is not ideal in culture and religion but it is decent for sure.
It begins with the family. Are they going to help their child be financially secure?
Governments could do some things, but why depend on them?
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@AdaptableRatman
My point exactly in the debate North Korea has more human rights then South Korea
They literally cant even choose their religion
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@n8nrgim
How does reducing income inequality harm the poor? I think there's a certain logic to what you say, more capitalism is sometimes better than less, but most straightforwardly the poor having a little more at the expense of the rich is a good thing
Haiti has low income inequality.
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@FLRW
Since 1938, the minimum wage has been raised 23 times. It was raised 21 times during Democratic congresses, and only twice during Republican ones. Still think both parties are the same?
Maybe Republicans raised it one time to 1 million dollars an hour?
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@n8nrgim
Fundamentally it's all about the survival of the fittest and the transfer of genetic information.
We dress it up as structured societies with rules and controls...Government as it were.
Money supply is basically a system of control.
SO if metaphorically, A is fitter than B, then A is likely to accrue more money than B...It's the inevitability of intellectual inequality.
Which is why communism, although a good idea on paper, will never actually work in practice...Because A will always oppress B...And B will always be oppressible.
Discussions like this, tend to get hung up on the window dressing of intellectually advanced societies...And overlook the basic reality of the human condition.
In my opinion...(But nonetheless, viewed as a microcosm of Universal potential).