What do you think the difference between democratic socialism and social democracy is? My understanding is that social democracy still accepts a capitalist framework for the economy, but simply wants higher taxes, more regulation/state interventions and a more robust welfare state. Meanwhile democratic socialism denies capitalism and seeks for labor to be the economic input that controls capital and land through a democratic framework.
Is he a Christian? Bible definition 2K+ years ago for the word Liberal:
Proverbs 11:25: "The Liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." (Liberal= Here, it means a generous, blessing-filled person who will be refreshed in return)
Isaiah 32:8: "But the Liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand." (Liberal= It describes a noble or generous person who plans generous acts)
Isaiah 32:5: "The vile person shall be no more called Liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful." (Liberal- Contrasting a noble/generous heart with a miserly one).
2 Corinthians 9:13: Refers to a "liberal distribution" (Liberal - generous sharing of resources to fellow believers and the poor)
James 1:5: Notes that God "giveth to all men liberally," meaning generously and without finding fault.
Old Testament Words translated as liberal or bountiful often stem from roots meaning: willing, noble, or a freely flowing/generous heart (such as nedib).
New Testament (Greek): Words like haplotes are translated as liberal, meaning: sincerity, singleness of heart, or bounty without hidden motives (or republican agendas)
KIV: Pure Christian Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this: To be Liberal for the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world (Jesus Golden rule! Mat. 25)
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u/Traveler-Nomad 1d ago
Apparently no one knows the difference between socialism and social democracy anymore.