Profitgenerator, I'm totally with you up to #4. However, I believe numbers 5, 6 and 7 are more closely tied to 1, 2, 3 and 4 as to in which order they are of importance.
Humanearl, I don't believe even God owns our essence, at least not mine. I still have freedom of choice.
I do understand how one would feel a socialist type community would be an infringement upon personal identity, if one were a capitalist, as your claim, profitgenerator. However, I also understand how a truly UNADULTERATED socialist (or pure communist) society can be profitable and beneficial to all; which is what, I believe, God preaches. Am I right humanearl?
Ah! But finding the right combination...mmm...that does seem the itch, does it not?
Capitalism - survival of the fittest (nature's way)
Socialism/Communism - everyone who can support everyone else (God's way)
Maybe the right way is none of the above. Maybe the right way is to have all the above. Maybe the right way is a harmonious combination of the above.(Remember, I'm referring to the pure, unadulterated version of all of these, not corrupted versions - do your research.)
We ARE human. We are prone to adulterations. Perhaps no one system is 'one-size-fits-all.' We ARE prone to adulterations. We ARE prone to adulterations.
I think the trick is to find a NEW solution - NEW SOLUTION - which allows for these adulterations without adulterating the solution...Oh, Hey!...
"A BLOCKCHAIN TYPE OF GOVERNMENT!"
I laughed at this - for a few seconds, but - - - HMMM - - - maybe someday... I can hope...
The one system in that I believe is: NO ONE is oppressed, abused or enslaved. I believe in a system in which each person can reach his or her potential regardless of status, caste, gender, sexual or religious preference, race, skin color, national or biological origin.
I wish a system was in place which was based upon a person's integrity, intentions and ability. In a world (not long ago on earth - less than 200 years ago) a system like this worked: it was called a person's "word."
Someone's word was as good as gold then; a handshake sealed a deal. People 'kept' their "word. "
Few people nowadays even know what "integrity" means.
I've also seen atheists have as more compassion and integrity than (publicly) "God-fearing" men.
< Seriously, I like this 'blockchain government' thing. Honestly, and I MEAN HONESTLY, I only thought about it when I wrote this. But, think about it: a truly transparent, honest - chuckle - government! Would that not be awesome!>
Harmony can only be achieve it different ideas are allowed to compete. And for that we first need to secure the freedom of speech right, that is constantly being taken away by different institutions.
I don't know if capitalism is wrong or evil in it of itself. We should look after other people regardless whether we are capitalist or socialist. Capitalism can have and has had damaging effects on society and nature all over the world. Competition comes from a scarcity mentality rather than a mentality of abundance. If I have have an abundance mentality then I feel there is enough for everyone to benefit which means what need do I have to compete for someone else's resources or piece of the pie.