Is capitalism a religion?

[Lark]

Capitalism created the iTunes.

And recently the iTunes has revealed itself to be Satan or Abbadon at least.

 

[I Tonya]

You have a- dare I say- dogmatically religious and narrow definition of religion. God can be your toothbrush, if that's the most important thing to you.

Metaoriphoric definitions of religion is unacceptable in this context. Please "go home, you're drunk."
I'm so done with the over exaggeration of material things becoming a "god." If you touch/see/use its illogical to be labeled as such.

At least for the rough definition of god through copynpaste:
1. the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
2. a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.

I do understand ancients worshiped stone idols, but these idols were more or less representations of their invisible god. Those that worshipped the stone itself aren't any less delusional. No offense.

Explain Joel Osteen and the 52,000 members of his congregation.

I like how you use a portion of my point to press my buttons more.
Was his congregation created for capitalism though? No.
If anything, there has to fair percentage of captistic congregations devoted to capitalism for your point to make sense.

 

[ceecee]

Metaoriphoric definitions of religion is unacceptable in this context. Please "go home, you're drunk."
I'm so done with the over exaggeration of material things becoming a "god." If you touch/see/use its illogical to be labeled as such.

At least for the rough definition of god through copynpaste:
1. the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
2. a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.

I do understand ancients worshiped stone idols, but these idols were more or less representations of their invisible god. Those that worshipped the stone itself aren't any less delusional. No offense.


I like how you use a portion of my point to press my buttons more.
Was his congregation created for capitalism though? No.
If anything, there has to fair percentage of captistic congregations devoted to capitalism for your point to make sense.

Prosperity theology - Wikipedia

Prosperity theology (sometimes referred to as the prosperity gospel, the health and wealth gospel, the gospel of success, or seed faith)[A] is a controversial religious belief among some Protestant Christians, who hold that financial blessing and physical well-being are always the will of God for them, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to religious causes will increase one's material wealth.[1] Prosperity theology views the Bible as a contract between God and humans: if humans have faith in God, he will deliver security and prosperity.[2]

 

[???]

I'm just going to say it, despite (or maybe in spite of) all the haters

Blind capitalism is purely motivated by making money and at its core seeks to exploit people in weaker economic positions. Loans, rent, credit cards, increasing and limited housing costs - these are all things created to help the wealthy make more money by being a drain on the lower classes. It's a parasitic loss and it's saddens me when people staunchly defend capitalism as this great life-giving God. Yeah, it has the ability to increase wealth, but it also has to ability to take advantage of the disadvantaged. If you can't see the value in balancing capitalism with socialism then you need your head examined or you're just another asshole.

COME AT ME CAPITALISTS

 

[Swivelinglight]

I'm just going to say it, despite (or maybe in spite of) all the haters

Blind capitalism is purely motivated by making money and at its core seeks to exploit people in weaker economic positions. Loans, rent, credit cards, increasing and limited housing costs - these are all things created to help the wealthy make more money by being a drain on the lower classes. It's a parasitic loss and it's saddens me when people staunchly defend capitalism as this great life-giving God. Yeah, it has the ability to increase wealth, but it also has to ability to take advantage of the disadvantaged. If you can't see the value in balancing capitalism with socialism then you need your head examined or you're just another asshole.

COME AT ME CAPITALISTS

I don't think many people believe in pure Laissez-faire capitalism

edit: And laissez-faire capitalism is certainly not the economist system of the U.S. We're a mixed capitalism system, but certainly not as left leaning as many European nations.

 

[Jaguar]

I'm just going to say it, despite (or maybe in spite of) all the haters

Blind capitalism is purely motivated by making money and at its core seeks to exploit people in weaker economic positions. Loans, rent, credit cards, increasing and limited housing costs - these are all things created to help the wealthy make more money by being a drain on the lower classes. It's a parasitic loss and it's saddens me when people staunchly defend capitalism as this great life-giving God. Yeah, it has the ability to increase wealth, but it also has to ability to take advantage of the disadvantaged. If you can't see the value in balancing capitalism with socialism then you need your head examined or you're just another asshole.

COME AT ME CAPITALISTS

Ah, yes. If someone doesn't see it your way, they must be an asshole.

 

[anticlimatic]

Metaoriphoric definitions of religion is unacceptable in this context. Please "go home, you're drunk."
I'm so done with the over exaggeration of material things becoming a "god." If you touch/see/use its illogical to be labeled as such.

At least for the rough definition of god through copynpaste:
1. the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
2. a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.

I do understand ancients worshiped stone idols, but these idols were more or less representations of their invisible god. Those that worshipped the stone itself aren't any less delusional. No offense.

I stand corrected, you're absolutely right.

 

[Norexan]

Just because the definition lacked an emotionally-charged freak show, doesn't make it small picture.

You don't get the point. It is a small picture because you don't look on consequence based on objective level but pure subjective blind way of thoughts. You care about capitalism because it makes money for you not because you actually think it is a system based on justice.

 

[Swivelinglight]

You don't get the point. It is a small picture because you don't look on consequence based on objective level but pure subjective blind way of thoughts. You care about capitalism because it makes money for you not because you actually think it is a system based on justice.

that's a ton of assumptions

 

[Norexan]

that's a ton of assumptions

...or it is a truth.

 

[Norexan]

Problem with liberal-capitalism:

1. You start the small company
2. Your company is growing
3. Your company reach the state
4. Your company become global
5. State becomes a joke.

You have money
You have power and support

You don't have a money
You are punching bag for the system.

 

[Jaguar]

You don't get the point. It is a small picture because you don't look on consequence based on objective level but pure subjective blind way of thoughts. You care about capitalism because it makes money for you not because you actually think it is a system based on justice.

If you don't care what the definition of capitalism is, seek another thread. Perhaps a discussion about finger painting would be more to your liking.

 

[Norexan]

If you don't care what the definition of capitalism is, seek another thread. Perhaps a discussion about finger painting would be more to your liking.

I learnt what capitalism so It have to be that, kind of thinking. Yeah, capitalism is not religion.

 

[Jaguar]

I learnt what capitalism so It have to be this, kind of thinking.

Down the stairs the baby I threw. Speak English.

 

[Norexan]

Down the stairs the baby I threw. Speak English.

Get out from the box.

 

[Jaguar]

that's a ton of assumptions

He tends to do that.

 

[Norexan]

Rich people will buy things they don't need to so the banker aristocracy will uphold the power. Poor people will do 24/7 so they can survive in the system. Middle-class people will be erased so the rich can enslave the poor. CAPITALISM IN NUTSHELL.

 

[I Tonya]

Prosperity theology - Wikipedia

I see your point. This group of Protestant Christians can have identical values or views of capitalism. Also, the pastor/leaders may have opened the church just to make money off it, but I don't want to be presumptious. The difference is this church teaches to you give your money, and a deity will repay; where as capitalism doesn't necessarily state give your money to someone, and a deity will repay you. Since I already have given my opinion, I'm sure you understood what I meant, and don't wanna be tested or stretched on the matter.

 

[Jaguar]

Ah, yes. Slaves. Warren Buffett still lives in the same house he bought 60 years ago for around 30 grand. What a wild spender.

 

[Norexan]

IN GO(L)D WE TRUST. Human is only being with an ability to transform nature to his own will but instead create better world he creates hostile world for his own kind.