Socialism

The philosophy of socialism is part of Marxism. Marxism was developed by Karl Marx and then extended by Lenin and Stalin.

Socialism itself has various forms:
one branch took the form of revolutionary action, whilst another branch, the Fabian Socialists, set out to control through political argument and persuasion.

The financial crisis in 2009, with the bailout of companies and the banks by nations, led many to start thinking of nationalising the banks and to discuss the ideas, and the dangers, of socialism.

After all, the notion of communism is the 'end goal' - it is socialism that provides the means of getting to that goal.

David Noebel of Summit Ministries is well-versed in the worldview of communism/socialism.

He wrote the following article in March 2009 to help us understand the financial crisis and the responses being made in the light of the history of socialism...

The Socialization of America
by David Noebel - March 17, 2009
"In retrospect, we may discover that 1883 was a most significant year. We're familiar with 1848 giving us The Communist Manifesto and 1859 giving us The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, but 1883 gave us three portentous happenings. These seemingly unrelated happenings turned history toward socialism.

1. Karl Marx died on March 14, 1883, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery in London, England. The assumption that Communism died with him was logical since only six people attended his funeral. But the truth is that it had not yet begun its murderous journey through the 20th century.
2. John Maynard Keynes was born on June 5, 1883, in Cambridge, England. His political, economic, and moral influence continues to affect every American.
3. The Fabian Socialist Society was an offshoot of The Fellowship of the New Life, which was born in October 1883 in London, England.

Today's financial events illustrate that America is not exempt from being led toward socialism. Predictions differ, depending on one's perspective, as to whether this will be a socialistic paradise or a socialistic hell. Time will tell. In the meantime, we'd do well to listen to warnings of the past. . ."

Interview
Dr. David Noebel - on Worldview Matters.
Description: What the media is not telling you. Brannon and Dr. Nobel describe Obama's Fabian socialism that is destroying America. Fabian socialists are in favor of world government so now we know why certain world leaders are talking about a world currency. Why do Fabian socialists love John Maynard Keynes who founded Keynesian economics? Americans need to understand that this socialist, Keynes, believed the way to implement socialism was to grow debt, print money and inflate the currency in order create inflation in order to steal from the citizens without them knowing their property was being stolen. Many members of the U.S. Congress agree with Keynesian economics which explains the financial mess in which we find ourselves. How many and what members of Congress belong to socialist organizations? What universities in America and around the world have Fabian socialist clubs that have graduated many of America's leaders? What world leaders are Fabian socialists? Understand the Christian worldview for economics in contrast to Fabian socialism and Keynesian economics and much more.
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