I do not know if we are sliding toward socialism or not, but I do know that my insurance has gone up... again, so... I may be ready to try anything once. All joking aside, socialism is not an issue one should consider flippantly. The issue is dealt with by Nathaniel Hawthorne in his excellent novel, The Blithedale Romance. I love Hawthorne's writing, especially The House of Seven Gables, which is one of my all time favorite novels.
There is an excellent article summarizing the issue of socialism as it relates to The Blithedale Romance by Micah Mattix on The Trinity Forum website. I did not know the history behind Hawthorne's experience with a social community in Massachusetts, and how it may have influenced his writing of this novel.
Whether you agree or disagree with socialism, the article is a great read as it is well written and thought provoking. As a Christian, it made me think deeply about several issues related to socialism and me. I hope it does the same for each of you. Blessings!
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