Christianity, Capitalism, Communism

 
1. Christianity has nothing to do
     with either modern Capitalism
     or modern Communism,
     for Christianity
     has a Capitalism of its own,
     and a Communism of its own.

2. Modern Capitalism
     is based on property
     without responsibility,
     while Christian Capitalism
     is based on property
     with responsibility.

3. Modern Communism
     is based on poverty through force,
     while Christian Communism
     is based on poverty through choice.

4. For a Christian,
     voluntary poverty is the ideal
     as exemplified by Saint Francis of Assisi,
     while private property
     is not an absolute right,
     but a trust,
     which must be administered
     for the benefit of God's children.