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[irishtrekker]

You know, I'm getting pretty tired of being called a communist. Been throwin' that label around since the 1950s at least...Can't you guys come up with anything better?

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by irishtrekker

You know, I'm getting pretty tired of being called a communist. Been throwin' that label around since the 1950s at least...Can't you guys come up with anything better?

What I always find funny is "Godless Commie." The communist motto, "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" is taken from the Bible. No kidding. Look it up. Acts, I think it is? Or James? I can't remember.

[irishtrekker]

From Acts. Marx is commonly believed to have co-opted it from two verses:

All that believed were together, and had all things in common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. (Acts 2:44-45)
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There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. (Acts 4:34-35)

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by irishtrekker

You know, I'm getting pretty tired of being called a communist. Been throwin' that label around since the 1950s at least...Can't you guys come up with anything better?

socialist.