to imagine that their moral critique could join forces with Christianity. For the most part, these theologians adopted a socialist critique as the “scientific” basis to their theological assault on capitalism, and more recently on globalization. The problem with socialism is that it is based on a view that humanity can improve and can strive, through its own will and power, to create a “good society.” Scripture does not share this view because the purpose of life is reserved to God and because we
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