I was talking with a friend of mine the other day about how scary it is that two of the Presidential candidates clearly want to take this country in a socialist direction. Socialism is a scary thing, and not something I’d ever like to experience. As we were talking I remarked about how I thought Socialism can appear to be pretty good on paper. No one suffering. That’s appealing. I don’t think anyone wants people to suffer and be poor and hungry. However, when you add people into the equation, things go totally haywire. See, on paper, socialism appears good. It looks like something that could help people, and allow everyone to be happy. Everyone gets an equal part. In fact, it sounds a lot like the Law of Consecration. But, in actuality, it’s quite different. When I told this to my friend, she made the simple, yet profound statement that Socialism is Satan’s version of the Law of Consecration. This is very true. Satan can confuse and twist something good and wonderful and make it seem great while it is actually horrible. The difference between the Socialism and the Law of Consecration is that with Socialism, it is the government taking from you, while the Law of Consecration is you giving willingly. Satan’s plan was to take away our free agency. That’s exactly what Socialism does. You are not given a choice as to whether or not you will contribute, because it’s just taken. Isn’t amazing how one little difference can cause such a huge change in the overall result.
Just One Difference
13 May, 2008 by denisethinks
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The Touch of the Master’s Hand
T'was battered and scared, and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile. "What am I bidden, good folks," he cried, "Who'll start the bidding for me? "A dollar, a dollar," then, two! Only two? "Two dollars, and who'll make it three? "Three dollars once, three dollars twice, Going for three..." But no, From the room, far back, a grey haired man Came forward and picked up the bow; Then wiping the dust from the old violin, And tightening the loose strings, He played a melody, pure and sweet, As a caroling angel sings. The music ceased, and the auctioneer, With a voice that was quiet and low, Said: "What am I bid for the old violin?" And he held it up with the bow. "A thousand dollars, and who'll make it two? Two thousand! And who'll make it three? Three thousand, once; three thousand, twice; And going and gone," said he. The people cheered, but some of them cried, "We do not quite understand What changed its worth?" Swift came the reply: "The touch of the master's hand." And many a man with life out of tune, And batterd and scarred with sin, Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd, Much like the old violin. A "mess of pottage," a glass of wine; A game, and he travels on. He's "going" once, and "going" twice, He's "going" and almost "gone." But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd, Never can quite understand, The worth of a soul, and the change that's wrought By the touch of the Master's hand. ~Myra Brooks WelshTags
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You think only 2 of the major candidates are pushing for Socialism? I think I have to disagree with you on that one.
Well, I think John McCain is after big government, not socialism. There is a difference, even if it is small. But, that’s not to give McCain a free pass. I do not like the man. I think he is an absolute disaster. Basically, we’re screwed this election.
But why does he want big government, if not to take the control away from private enterprise? As that control is taken from private enterprise, where does it go? The government, naturally. And he wants to Centrally Plan what is going on in our country (think McCain/Lieberman, his global warming bill), what we are allowed to talk about (think McCain/Fiengold, his 1st amendment infringment bill), and at the same time, allowing a special class of people who are exempt from various laws (think McCain/Kennedy, his comprehesive immigration bill).
Sounds pretty Socialistic to me.