I wonder why religious conservatives are mostly synonymous with capitalism supporters ? I mean arent most religions inherently socialistic ? What makes conservatives support capitalism , despite not being among the rich?

  • Throwaway@lemm.ee
    36·
    1 year ago

    Actual conservative here.

    Not all progress is good. Its best made in measured doses.

    Life is good. Sure there are problems, but they can be solved without completely changing the system. Better laws and regulations, going after those abusing the system, that sort if thing.

    Also the only alternative presented is communism. And historcally, whats been advertised as communism has lead to a 100 million deaths, the oppression of everyone else involved, and generally bad shit. (No, Im not arguing about what is true communism)

      • Throwaway@lemm.ee
        310·
        1 year ago

        Socialism is charity at gun point, otherwise known as theft. Jesus was about voluntairly giving, because he understands consent.

        • AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world
          4·
          1 year ago

          He also said people who don’t choose to do so and hoard more wealth than they need are going to hell sure as shit not heaven.

          It’s a shame it’s all fiction and no one’s going anywhere except the ground or an oven.

            • AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world
              3·
              1 year ago

              Technically if they believe in a Judeo-Christian God, they believe that God knew what their choice would be before they were even created, otherwise God wouldn’t be omniscient, which nullfies the idea of free will, as it was God’s choice to make a being God knew would make decisions that would lead them to hell and made them anyway.

            • TheActualDevil@sffa.community
              1·
              1 year ago

              You’re allowed not to pay your taxes to fund socialist programs. There is a consequence of jail, but you have that choice. How is it different?