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Gorgo · Aug 24, 2004, 09:17 am

Just where in the Book of Acts is that line?

m5lange1 · Aug 24, 2004, 10:47 am

Actually it is a famous paraphrase to this...

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All that believed were together, and had all things in common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. (Acts 2:44-45)

There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"). He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. (Acts 4:34-37)

Gorgo · Aug 24, 2004, 10:58 am

Interesting. So this is where Marx got the idea?

m5lange1 · Aug 24, 2004, 12:48 pm

Dunno

Scribbler1 · Aug 24, 2004, 06:39 pm

Sounds like Marx swiped the idea alright. I seem to recall that exact line attributed to the Communists. Not sure if it was Marx though.

I think I have an old disk with the Communist Manifesto around here somewhere. I downloaded it a long time ago and it was so dull I gave up reading it. If memory serves, that is. :)

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Aug 24, 2004, 12:48 pm	#24 (permalink) (top)
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Aug 24, 2004, 06:39 pm	#25 (permalink) (top)
Scribbler1 Skeptical Patriot Posts: 7,836	Sounds like Marx swiped the idea alright. I seem to recall that exact line attributed to the Communists. Not sure if it was Marx though. I think I have an old disk with the Communist Manifesto around here somewhere. I downloaded it a long time ago and it was so dull I gave up reading it. If memory serves, that is. :) Not a day goes by that I don't see something that reinforces my belief that people are idiots.

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Gorgo BANNED-Warned multiple times about instigating. User then reported topics multiple times to mess with staff. Posts: 4,412	Just where in the Book of Acts is that line?

Aug 24, 2004, 10:58 am	#23 (permalink) (top)
Gorgo BANNED-Warned multiple times about instigating. User then reported topics multiple times to mess with staff. Posts: 4,412	Interesting. So this is where Marx got the idea?