The point of it all
-
Recent Posts
Topics
Archives
Meta
Tag Archives: capitalism
Fear, emptiness and hope
When I lived in Liverpool I quite often saw, in the pedestrian precinct, a hell fire preaching team. One man stood on a soap box, Bible in hand, warning us of the wrath to come while a couple of others … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Economics, Ethics, God, Society
Tagged capitalism, damnation, energy suppliers, fear, hell, purpose, Soap box
4 Comments
Why don’t more people campaign about poverty?
This post is a reflection on some Facebook correspondence I found helpful. The starting-point was the quotation from the fourth-century Christian theologian John Chrysostom, pictured here. Some people responded by condemning him for his antisemitism, and attributing to his influence … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Ethics, Politics, Society
Tagged antisemitism, capitalism, Christianity, ethics, John Chrsostom, moral condemnations, poverty, power
Leave a comment
Our planet doesn’t fit our economics
In June we said the progress that we’ve seen recently on cutting emissions will not take us to the 2030 target. We’ve been cutting emissions by about 1% per year, outside of the power sector, the one sector we’ve been … Continue reading
Are interest rates immoral?
Interest rates are such a central part of our economic life that it seems difficult to imagine what life would be like without them. Yet for most of its history, Christianity was fiercely opposed to them. Why? How was its … Continue reading
Christianity and government: swapping prime ministers doesn’t cure the disease
Saint Lawrence. 14th century manuscript illustration It isn’t clear what Conservatives think conservatism is any longer: what aspect of actually existing British society (rather than ersatz Victorian fantasy) they seek to conserve, or even what they think the roots of … Continue reading
Growth growth growth: who benefits?
This post is a continuation of my last one in which I argued that the economic policy of the British Government is a replica of ancient Mesopotamian imperial practice. This post gives greater detail.
Posted in Economics, Ethics, Politics, Society
Tagged capitalism, chaos, economics, expertise, gods, hierarchy, Mesopotamia, priests, Sacrifices
5 Comments
The real purpose of the nonbudget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Financial Statement of 23 September has gone down badly with the financial markets, economics thinktanks and even a good few Conservative members of Parliament. There are three main criticisms: that it will leave our country … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Economics, God, Society
Tagged Bible, capitalism, Financial Statement, gods, Kwarteng, taxes, the economy, wealth
1 Comment
Strikes: to what end?
The star of the British media at the moment seems to be Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, speaking on behalf of the strikers. His put-downs of silly questions from journalists are worth enjoying. It … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Economics, Ethics, Society, Theology
Tagged Bible, capitalism, John Harris, Mick Lynch, poverty, RMT, strikes, the economy, wealth
1 Comment
Is capitalism compatible with Christianity?
Is capitalism obligatory now? Are its opponents so extreme that their writings should not be taught in schools? Yes, according to the Guidance document published by the UK Department for Education on 24th September. To many commentators this reveals an … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Economics, Ethics, God, Society, Theology
Tagged capitalism, Christianity, Department for Education, schools, UK Government
3 Comments
Amoral or differently moral?
Wealth and the ultra-rich: moral, immoral or amoral? Continue reading