Despite its many appeals to justice and compassion, socialism has had devastating consequences for Canadian society and human flourishing.
Corruption is rampant and rewarded.
Private property and the means of production are commandeered by the State.
The basic services that are used to justify the redistribution of resources from private citizens to the State are all failing.
Tens of thousands of Canadians die each year waiting for basic healthcare, even while they pay astronomical taxes for their “free healthcare”.
Citizens pay more, the State grows, services decline, repeat.
But the failure of socialism is not merely in its implementation. The failure is a built-in feature, owing to the fact that socialism is, ultimately, the fruit of a false religion predicated on lies about human nature, human identity, and the world itself.
In other words, socialism can never succeed, because it is incongruent with reality.
Christians must therefore reject socialism as inherently idolatrous and unjust, and instead advocate for a Biblical worldview and the Lordship of Jesus Christ as the only foundation for public Good.
Jonathan Wellum: Jonathan is the Founder, President, and CEO of Rocklinc Investment Partners Inc.. He has degrees in Business, Science, Theology and Philosophy. He sits on various boards, and is an elder at Trinity Baptist Church in Burlington. He’s a family friend and brother and we are thankful he was willing to make the trek to our underground bunker.
