A new kind of Christianity.

Give me socialism. Because it tends to serve the common good. Of course, any economic system can be corrupted. But socialism's heart is in the right place. Because socialism, when run effectively, tries to distribute the wealth. In a way that discourages a wide gap between the rich and the poor. I like that. Socialism champions my kind of morality. I'm not a Christian. But I'm sure that famous Christian fellow Jesus, if he were alive today, would be a socialist. If he followed a secular path in his politics, I'd support him for the office of president of the world. He'd run the show in a way that would get my approval. But I'm sure he'd be opposed by Republicans. They'd scoff at the idea that a rich man has to give away his money to get into Paradise. They'd label Jesus a Pollyanna. And maybe even put him in an insane asylum. But still, Jesus would get my vote. And if they put me in the same loony bin with him, I'd try to be his buddy. And maybe the two of us could start a new religion. A new kind of Christianity that preaches socialism. --Jim Broede