What Christians Need

to Learn

I was amazed to learn about the plethora of local government programs to help the poor. And that doesn’t count state and federal government programs, the work of countless nonprofits, and “unrecorded” charity extended by millions of Americans.

Yet poverty continues to grow.

Christians are right to care about the poor and unemployed. But it’s time to move beyond political rhetoric and clichéd sound bites. We need to get educated and know what we’re talking about. We must learn the basics about how jobs and prosperity are created. It’s essential we understand why capitalism—and no other system—created the world’s greatest economic engine.

No, capitalism isn’t perfect or neat. And yes, the government needs to ensure a fair playing field. But despite its flaws, capitalism blows away socialism, Marxism, collectivism, communism, or any other variation being proposed in Washington today. Just look at history. Just look around the world.

Sadly, many politicians are eager to abandon the principles that made this country great. If they succeed, the consequences will affect not just Americans but countless others around the globe.

Compassion is an important Christian virtue. But big hearts aren’t enough. We need big minds.