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Originally Posted by fredtgreco  My point (as an ardent capitalist) was not that capitalism is wrong, but that the exercise in stretching the Bible to cover one's political beliefs is a waste of time.
I would also say that capitalism will not exist in glory, for there will be no lack, no need, and certainly no need to use man's sinful tendencies for the greater good (as Smith's invisible hand aptly shows). | Quote:
2Tim. 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
2Tim. 3:17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
| I sounds to me like Paul had the idea that God's word equiped us for every good work. Which would include good works in the socio-political arena, as well as in the ecclesiastical. Therefore, I would hardly agree that it is a waste of time to Biblically equip ourselves for political deeds.
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