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Just came across a news article that says criminal organizations are having a growing influence on government. The bigger or more Socialistic the government is, the greater negative influence these criminal organizations will have on society through the government. This is bad news for Canadians. "The Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC) reported in 2022 that 29 organized crime groups reportedly have “influence and access” within the public sector, while at least 369 groups are believed to be trying to gain a toehold in government." Crime groups gaining ‘influence’ in government agencies: federal report (msn.com)

That is strange. I just looked at one of the government website about crown land and they give some information and application form links on there. Maybe they're just not saying publicly that they rarely sell crown land. Wonder how towns can expand. I guess the land developers can buy it from the government if they can make a good case.

Government withholding 95% of the real estate of Canada as crown land does nothing to solve the housing crisis. One would think they would have some solutions using some of the crown land, but I've haven't heard it yet. Since property values have doubled in about the last eight years, it would make sense if the government sold some of the crown land for a low price and help drive the cost of real estate down.

That's an easy one to answer. Something like 95% of land is crown land. That means the government sets the price. So if there is very little land available on the real estate market and it is very expensive, then of course the government will set a high price for a few acres of crown land (if you can even get it because it could be already leased to logging companies, etc. or reserved for some kind of preserve or park). So the land that is available to buy through real estate companies is very expensive, well up in the hundreds of thousands. Now even if the government has millions of acres of crown land, they won't sell it for a low price because they believe they should charge the same as expensive real estate developers are doing. So government has the final word and the word is no, you can't buy it unless you pay a fortune. So nobody can use it to build a home and that's where things are in this vast land of Canada that has hardly any population and vast tracts of wilderness. On top of that, if the government started selling crown land for homes for a low price, the real estate developers and agents would scream blue murder because it would undermine the existing out of reach real estate market. They would probably go to court and claim the government has no right to sell it for a low price.

You can find the answers to those kind of questions by doing a little study of the Bible and Bible commentaries. I suggested gospel of John. This subject is the central message of the Bible. It has been said many times Jesus came to earth, born of a virgin, lived and then died for the sins of mankind. Then on the third day was raised from the dead. Mankind rebelled against God beginning in the garden of Eden. God's plan was to send his Son to redeem fallen man. That is why the gospels are important as they explain who Jesus is and what he did for mankind. All the miracles he did while on earth such as raising the dead, healing the sick, and these seen by eye witnesses prove he is who he said he is. He never said every Christian was to do the same thing. What would be the point of that?

We understand why we need some taxation for some basic services such as roads, police, fire department, etc. But Socialism and Communism carry that to the extreme. It requires a vast amount of money to pay for everything that every citizen would need to take care of him from cradle to grave if the government must pay for everything. Food, shelter, health care, dental care, pharmacare, guaranteed income, etc. In order to enforce Socialism and Communism, government must not only enforce very heavy taxation, but they must control everything in life. Micro-managing everyone's life becomes a natural outcome of an authoritarian government such as Socialism or Communist system. That is the direction Canada is heading. We have the largest geographical land mass in the world with a small population; yet few can afford to buy any land to build on for a variety of reasons. But government intervention and micro-managing at all levels is a big reason.

What is with this sudden interest in what the Bible says about anything? I thought you were an opponent of the Bible? Now you want me to spend time researching some point to tell you what the Bible says about it while you have no serious interest in knowing what the Bible teaches. You must have some other motive for asking? Again trying to use the Bible for your own purposes. As if you care what the Bible says. Look up Romans chapter 13 in the New Testament. We are subject to the authorities. We also live in a democracy which includes the right to criticize any policy and vote for whoever we wish or whatever party we wish. I can tell you there are many verses in the Bible that teach believers to stand up for the truth and speak against evil. I haven't got them at my fingertips, but you can easily find them if you Google any subject and add the word Bible. Or ask a search engine what the bible says about any subject. That means Christians are to stand for the truth and oppose evil as they are led to do. However, standing against evil or immorality is not what makes one a Christian. That is another subject. If you are interested in knowing what makes a Christian, read the gospel of John. Becoming a Christian is the most important thing. That's what really counts.

Did I say anything about overthrowing Caesar or the government? Absolutely not. However, maybe you have not noticed we live in a country where we have the God-given right to freedom of speech and association. We are free to criticize or condemn government laws and policies as we see fit. Opposing government does not mean "overthrowing government" as you seem to think.

You obviously never even read the article. Maybe you read the first line about abortion. That would explain your complete lack of knowledge of the subject. Maybe get a cup of coffee, take a relaxation pill and cool off with your hate of anything that might be related to God or the bible.

This article describes how Canada equates everything from Europeans colonizing Canada to so-called man-made climate change as genocide of one form or another. " Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion — two radical environmental groups that have made it their business to block bridges, destroy art and glue themselves to things — now use this term reflexively. They may have gotten the idea from the late Marshall Islands foreign minister Tony de Brum, who in 2015 started telling interviewers that if rising sea levels forced his country’s evacuation, this was “equivalent in our minds to genocide.” Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil both advocate the near-immediate abandonment of fossil fuels — a situation likely to spur a global famine with decidedly genocidal effects. But the term “climate genocide” has also found its way into the literature of less-radical groups. The progressive non-profit LeadNow, for instance, targeted a petition at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing him of putting “all of civilization at risk” with his climate policy. “It’s worth noting that that is not exaggeration — your money is funding climate genocide,” they wrote." Further down the article say: "Canadian oil and gas pipelines have been accused a couple of times of acting as instruments of genocide. The project to twin the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline was slammed as genocidal in a Toronto Star op-ed. Kayah George, a 22-year-old member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, wrote that the expansion project was “nothing short of genocide against my people.” Then we have the claims of the genocide of the prison system. Also the claims of genocide because there are not enough harm reduction (injection and safe drug supply) sites. In Canada the term can be applied to almost anything as a useful tool of propaganda. FIRST READING: Everything is genocide – a cursory guide to Canada’s most abused term (msn.com) Of course things like the abortion of 80,000 to 100,000 unborn babies per year is not counted as genocide in this unenlightened society we live in. One of the consequences with this abuse of the term genocide could be adding fuel for hate and resulting in things like the burning of churches in Canada.

So you just throw out the ten commandments in Exodus or Deuteronomy? Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt no steal, etc. is no longer applicable according to you? You don't think God's teachings in the Psalms, Proverbs, and other books of the Old Testament don't matter today? What about the Old Testament prophecies telling about Jesus Christ? Don't they have any value? You need help from a good Bible believing counsellor.

Would it be blasphemy to defy Hitler or Stalin when they were committing genocide against the people or the Jews? Would it be blasphemy to oppose teaching little boys or girls that they can choose whatever sex or gender they wish to be? I don't think so. As long as one opposes or protests evil things in a peaceful way, he is completely within his rights. Or what about teaching kids they can have premarital sex or sex at any age as long as they use birth control? You think that is not taught to school kids? Caesar does not have unlimited rights to do whatever he wants. He too is subject to Almighty God.

Social democracy or Socialism opposes the traditional nuclear family. You oppose the traditional nuclear family. Socialists claim education belongs solely to the state. You support the state having all the say and control and the family having no control over their child's education. 3. Socialists claim the state deserves the highest allegiance. So you support the state being like a god and believe everyone should worship the state and be denied the right to worship the true God of the Bible. You would remove freedom of religion as they do in places like China. Socialism is an evil ideology. It should be opposed as much as legally possible. If you want to follow the Devil instead of the true God that is your choice.

I do, but humanism is the wrong way. Human ideology is an invention of men and not good for the well being of mankind. Socialism and Communism are human inventions and not good for the reasons ten reasons given. If you think Socialism or Communism is so good, why don't you move to a Socialist or Communist country?

No, I don't think so. This is a federal political issue. Canada is in a struggle between totalitarian Socialism and freedom.

Humanism is just what it says, human thinking. Human thinking is not God's thinking. The world system will be coming to an end but God and his people will live forever.

So you don't think the ordinary citizens have any rights at all? Not even a right to question anything government does? You may be right in the way things are in Canada now. There are people in government who would like to take away your right to freedom of speech on the internet. Since the Charter of Rights guarantees freedom of speech, how is that possible? Seems like rights are only what the government and courts give you otherwise they don't exist. Probably not. However, the Bible supports Capitalism or free enterprise. As I explained at the beginning, it does not support Socialism or Communism.

"socialism, System of social organization in which private property and the distribution of income are subject to social control; also, the political movements aimed at putting that system into practice. Because “social control” may be interpreted in widely diverging ways, socialism ranges from statist to libertarian, from Marxist to liberal. The term was first used to describe the doctrines of Charles Fourier, Henri de Saint-Simon, and Robert Owen, who emphasized noncoercive communities of people working noncompetitively for the spiritual and physical well-being of all (see utopian socialism). Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, seeing socialism as a transition state between capitalism and communism, appropriated what they found useful in socialist movements to develop their “scientific socialism.” In the 20th century the Soviet Union was the principal model of strictly centralized socialism, while Sweden and Denmark were well known for their noncommunist socialism. See also collectivism; communitarianism; social democracy." socialism summary | Britannica There are different shades and kinds of Socialism. You can also have Socialism in different areas of life in a country. In Canada, we have Socialism in the education system. This is based on the humanist ideology that government knows what is best for everyone's kids. Government believes that the nuclear family is not the foundation of society, but that government is now the basis of society. It is based on the belief that government knows more than the parents about matters that the government has no business in. Government also uses the education system to brainwash kids into believing that government knows best about everything and that it is best to regard the government as a god. The education system in Canada is basically a pagan or heathen system.

We're not talking about taxes for essential services. The topic is about Socialism and Communism.

You have to read that verse in context with verse 29. It is not talking about government taking money from anyone. Neither is it talking about a person taking money from someone else. That would be stealing which is condemned in the Bible. Did you bother reading the commentaries and thinking about them? You replied so fast I don't think you really read much and considered it. You said " it doesn't really change anything if the government run the money or individuals." I don't think you really understand anything I've said. Nobody, government or individuals, has the right to take money by force from an individual. That would be theft. That is what Communism or Socialism does. It takes wealth by force from people. That is very simple and basic. Do you get it?

Jesus never taught to take away wealth or money from someone to give to others. You are badly deceived. The verses you quoted have nothing to do with Communism or Socialism or wealth redistribution. . Is is not talking about government taking anything from anyone. It is talking about providence or possibly God taking wealth or spiritual gifts or grace away those who waste or don't use it properly. There is nothing there about government seizing someone's money or property to give to to others for wealth redistribution. " The Christian's spiritual forces are developed by being properly directed; Providence puts in his way added opportunities, and as he uses these he is more and more strengthened and replenished." Read verse 29. It says take a talent from someone and give to him that has ten talents. That would be contrary to Communism. In Communism or Socialism, everyone is supposed to be equal. The idea in Communism is to redistribute the wealth to make everyone equal, not take from a poor person and give it to the rich. That is the opposite of Communism. You ideas do not agree with the Bible which respects private property and says thou shalt not steal. The following Bible commentary explains those verses in Matthew 25:28, 29. quote Pulpit Commentary Verse 29. - Unto every one that hath... abundance (Matthew 13:12). So we have seen in the first part of the parable. The proverb says, "Money makes money;" a man who has capital finds various means of increasing it; it grows as it is judiciously employed. Thus the grace of God, duly stirred up and exercised, receives continual accession, "grace for grace" (John 1:16). The Christian's spiritual forces are developed by being properly directed; Providence puts in his way added opportunities, and as he uses these he is more and more strengthened and replenished. From him that hath not (ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος). So the Received Text, probably from Luke 19:26; the best manuscripts and editions read, τοῦ δὲ μὴ ἔχοντος, but as to him that hath nat; this, followed by ἀπ αὐτοῦ at the end of the verse, is less tautological than the other reading. To "have not," in accordance with the context, signifies to possess nothing of any consequence, to be comparatively destitute, in the world's estimate of riches. Shall be taken away even that which he hath; even that which he hath shall be taken away from him. The Vulgate, following some few manuscripts, has, Et quod videtur habere auferetur ab eo, from Luke 8:18. The poor unpractical man shall lose even the little which he possessed. So the spiritually unprofitable shall be punished by utter deprivation of the grace which was given for his advancement in holiness. If applied to the special circumstances of the time and of the persons to whom it was addressed, the parable would teach that the disciples who recognized and duly employed the riches of the doctrine and powers delivered unto them would receive further revelations; but that the people who spurned the offered salvation and neglected the gracious opportunity would forfeit the blessing, and be condemned. Matthew 25:29 This could be referring to material wealth or spiritual wealth, abilities, knowledge, and saying the unwise or unpractical man shall lose even the little he has if he does not use it properly. This has nothing to do with government ordained Communism. Another Bible commentary (Barnes commentary) says: "For unto every one that hath shall be given - See the notes at Matthew 13:12. This seems to be a proverbial expression. It means, whosoever rightly improves what is committed to him shall receive more, or shall be rewarded; but he that misimproves what is committed to him shall not be rewarded. In pecuniary matters in the literal sense of this parable they who improve their money by industry or merchandise increase it. They who do not who are indolent or vicious lose what they did possess, and it goes into the hands of the faithful and industrious. In the spiritual sense of the parable it means that they who are faithful shall be rewarded - not, however, that anything shall be taken from the unfaithful and given to them; and it means also that the unfaithful and indolent shall be taken away from their privileges and punished."

If anyone is familiar with what goes on in China, they will know that there are pictures of Chairman Mao everywhere. He is a kind of god. This is how the Communist Party forces the people to accept the Communist ideology and give it their highest allegiance. While China has permitted private companies, these companies are still all under the watchful eye and control of the Communist Party. It is clear the Liberal government in Canada believes similarly that they must control everything that companies do in Canada. We see that control extending deeply into the energy sector under the pretext of fighting climate change.

You totally misinterpret the Bible. You never read the information I posted which explains it. The charity that Jesus taught was speaking about individual charity, that is, giving to the poor voluntarily. It never endorsed Communism which is totalitarian government taking people's property or money by force and redistributing it. That is not what Jesus was talking about. Do a little search on the internet. Put Communism or Socialism and the Bible in a search window and read some of the articles. Your interpretation comes from Karl Marx, not Jesus or the Bible. Therefore what you are saying is complete heresy You clearly have no idea what the Bible teaches. You condone government stealing from those that have to give to others is Satanic and heretical. You talked about a rich man and Lazarus. That was about two people only. Nothing about a Communist government or Socialist government taking by force from the rich to give to the poor. Jesus never supported Communism. Communism is an evil system that denies everyone's freedom. There is no charity when people are robbed at gunpoint, which you support.

You are living in an alternate reality. You have no clue what the Bible teaches or even what Communism is. " The New Testament also condemns theft, which implies the right to private property: Ephesians 4:28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 2. Jesus would oppose Communism because the Bible – which carries the message of Jesus – tells us that the family is the main economic unit for society, not the state." Scroll back up and read the information about what the Bible teaches. You obviously never read it. Why waste our time on here if you don't read anything and just keep parroting the same old nonsense.

You obviously did not read the articles I posted. The verses you mentioned have absolutely nothing to do with Communism. Loving your neighbour is an individual teaching on how you are to treat other people. It has nothing to do with a government confiscating everyone's property to give to other people. The commandment against stealing and other related verses should tell you that state-ordained stealing is wrong, i.e. Communism or Socialism.