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Originally posted by awake_and_aware
reply to post by adjensen
Knew this would come up. Venus Project is just a concept, an idea. As is communism, past examples of communism do not prove that communism as an idea is a bad or a good thing.
Venus Projects assumes that everyone is willing to set up a society together
Soviet Russia's communist ideology cannot be compared. Also, there would be no "dictators" in a Venus Project society.
Again, i don't believe you understand the concept
Oh yes he does have a depopulation plan, because you can't outgrow the complexes. first thing that will go, so fast it'll make everyone's head spin, is a woman's womb. it'll be a battleground and anyone that doesn['t go along with the system, will be bullied into it by the rest of the people (via propaganda and brain washing). you can't expect people of different experiences to get along in communal settings. you can't even expect people of similar experience to get along in communal settings. therefore, harsh laws will be enacted to rein in crime. and crime will be extended to include things like unapproved foods, unapproved substances, unapproved pregnancies, and the list goes on and on and on.
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by Malcram
Really? That's your defense of their proposed behaviour -- that things in the Bible, which you say never happened, but which are attributed to a being you deem fictional, are worse? That a Christian who says that communism, which has been demonstrated to have killed more people than any religion in all history, is a bad idea, is somehow hypocritical?
For all the claims that people like you make about Christians being illogical, you take the cake.
Originally posted by Malcram
reply to post by undo
No, you're waiting for armageddon to institute a global dictatorship, in which the same murdering control freak who hacked his way through the OT and the battle of Armageddon, in which, the Bible says, the blood will run so deep it will reach the bridles of the horses off Gods death squads. Then He'll institute a global obey or die scheme and get back to his old habits of telling everyone what to do in every aspect of their lives.
Thy Kingdom come, right? THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH, RIGHT?
This is what you're all on your knees for.
Of course, its not going to happen and I dont believe any of it for a moment.
But Christians do. They cant wait!
As I said, its hypocrisy.
Originally posted by Malcram
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by Malcram
Really? That's your defense of their proposed behaviour -- that things in the Bible, which you say never happened, but which are attributed to a being you deem fictional, are worse? That a Christian who says that communism, which has been demonstrated to have killed more people than any religion in all history, is a bad idea, is somehow hypocritical?
For all the claims that people like you make about Christians being illogical, you take the cake.
My defense of whom? Im defending the Venus project against the silly claims about what they supposedly WOULD DO - which they haven't done and have never said they would
You pray for this dictator to start up this global regime of dictatorship again. Such Theocracies are more controlling and lethal than anything the Venus project has in mind, but again, its OK when the invisible man in the sky tells you its OK.
Its hypocrisy.
reply to post by adjensen
They have quite clearly said what they want to do --the fact that you're unable to see it is your fault, not theirs.
You don't have the faintest idea what you are talking about. I am likely more opposed to a theocracy than you are, because I'm clearly better versed in history, political repression and social structure than you are.
Oh and can you explain to me how a Christian who believes in God and his rule 'on earth, as it is in heaven' be more opposed to a theocracy than someone who doesn't believe in it or desire it?
Originally posted by awake_and_aware
reply to post by undo
He believes there is enough resources on this planet to cater for everyone on this planet, to give everyone a satisfactory means of living, and for promoting a technological society, where people do things not for "credits" (money) but for credit (pride, helping humankind)