A SLICE OF THE PIE

On the twenty-sixth of October, two thousand and sixteen, filmmaker Michael Moore, appearing on the MSNBC program “Hardball,” told Chris Matthews that being a Christian is the “same thing” as being a socialist. Matthews had stated that Hillary Clinton who the socialist Moore supports for President, isn’t a socialist. To which, Moore replied: “she’s a Christian, it’s the same thing.”

If Christianity and socialism are the same thing, wouldn’t all socialists be Christian?

Catherine Wallace, a humanist author, recently stated that Christians who interpret the Bible literally are more dangerous than Islamic terrorists. That they are radically racist and have a malignant point of view that stirs hatred and conflict with the rest of humanity.

Really?

I read the Bible; much of it I don’t fully understand. But, that which I do understand says that I am to Love God and my fellow man. I take that literally, I take God’s laws and His offer of mercy literally. If I Love my fellow man how can I hate humanity? It’s evil that hates humanity. My Bible literally says it is evil to hate humanity.

Ms. Wallace and Mr. Moore both speak of social justice and the sharing of the world’s resources. They claim that was what Jesus was all about. Making sure everyone has a seat at the table and gets a slice of the pie.

Jesus was the “word,” God’s message of forgiveness. His mercy is for anyone who will repent of their sins and accept His Love. God’s justice is focused on you as an individual. Doing the right thing gives you a seat at the table. If we all did the right thing there would be no need to worry about social justice.

Capitalism or socialism, Christ isn’t concerned about isms; isms belong to this world.

Christ is concerned about you.