Christian Socialism.

Once we have seen the diabolical nature of rock music and much of our popular culture we emerge into a minefield of competing interests.

The major players in this arena are Fundamentalism and Orthodoxy.

They are strongest and most aggressive.

They will try to force you to accept their authority over you and you will lose your freedom and your psychological independence.

But these are false prophets.

They represent the conservative establishment which is the modern version of the Pharisees.

And it is no coincidence that their allies are the corporate plutocrats because as the dominant power in the world they are the modern version of the Romans.

But there is an alternative.

Progressive Christianity is a modern, intelligent, liberal religion that does not expect you to check out your intellect or your politics at the door.

It is a form of Christian Socialism.

Now any mention of Liberalism or Socialism will encounter screams of Satan from the Fundamentalists.

This is because they associate any left-wing political philosophy with the devil.

And this is because they associate left-wing politics with godless Communism which is the devil himself to many American Christians.

But this is Mammon - the worship of money - not the worship of God.

John the Baptist and the early Christians practised a form of Socialism that is seldom mentioned in church.

Mary's Magnificat lauds the downfall of the mighty and the uplifting of the humble poor.

This echoes the Old Testament prophets who constantly advocated for the poor, the destitute, and the alien.

This is God's true manifesto.

So don't be fooled or forced into accepting conservative control.

Progressive Christianity is a form of Christian Socialism.


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