Socialism opposing Torah (O.T.)

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Socialism opposing Torah

Why would anyone think that socialism could oppose Torah? After all, socialism has to do with an economic system, whereas Torah has to do with a moral system. Yes, there are some economic directives in Torah, such as “LEV. 19:35-36 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have …” [Jewish Pub. Soc. 1917 Translation]. But these are certainly the exception, not the rule. Isn’t socialism really unrelated to Torah?

Well, no. If we look at the thinking and motivations behind socialism, a very different picture will emerge. From what I’ve ever seen, the argument for socialism starts with the concern which today we call Income Inequality. “It’s NOT FAIR that the wealthy fellow over there earns more and has more than me. After all, we’re both people and have the same intrinsic moral worth in society.” It should be pretty obvious that this attitude directly contradicts the Tenth Commandment: “EXO. 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house; thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's”.

It's probably a natural human tendency for one to have envy or resentment toward someone else who has more than oneself, especially if there might be no obvious reason why it should be so. Torah tells us that it’s critically important to combat that tendency in oneself, so important that it’s one of the seminal Ten Commandments given at Mt. Sinai. Why should it be so important?

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[tim-from-pa]

Of course the ten commandments would not work well with socialism. Why do you think that mindset is the same that wants to prohibit their display on the outside of a courthouse? For instance, the 7th one would convict many of the big shots. But interesting to notice that all but the last one saying not to covet have outward overt actions. Only the 10th implies a heart problem where mankind is inherently sinful and can covet without someone knowing it unless it comes out as an action. To give an example, one may say that he did not break the 7th commandment and did not commit adultery. But Jesus said if anyone looks at a woman with lust has committed adultery in their hearts. Uninformed Christians claim this shows sin is in the heart and Jesus expanded on the definition of adultery.  No, he merged the 7th with the 10th which for the discerning mind shows the source of sin coming from within. THe Law is the same to which Jesus explained it. The Lord even said not to covet a neighbor's wife for the spiritually discerning Israelites to see the source of sin before the Holy Spirit was given which is the only way one can see that.

The apostle Paul said quite clearly that it's not in man to obey the Law of God and indeed is not capable.  So of course socialism will scoff at the Law with some goofy alternative they think is so much wiser.