Christian Socialism

Christian Socialism, sometimes called ChristSoc, is an economically left-wing and culturally variable ideology, inhabiting either the bottom of the AuthLeft or the top of the LibLeft quadrant. He believes a socialist society is endorsed by the Holy Bible and the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. He condemns Capitalism for being idolatrous and for promoting the Deadly Sin of greed, among other sins.

[[File:Sandinism.png]] Sandinismo
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[[File:TonyBenn.png]] Bennism
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[[File:Cball-Barbados.png]] In Barbados [[File:PdP-Barbados.png]]
In Barbados Christian Socialism is based on opposition leader, former MP and Bishop Joseph Atherley and the party he founded: People's Party for Democracy and Development (PdP), whose slogan is "God, Growth and Peace". His ideas are based on laborism, Christian Social Democracy and a left-wing democracy. Christian leftism is evident when Atherley announced the formation of the PdP in 2018, stating that the party would be "socialist and Christian".

Atherley was the only member of the chamber for the PdP and made an alliance with the United Progressive Party, forming the electoral alliance Party of the Alliance for Progress, adopting the ideology of both parties, being Progressivism and Christian Democratic Socialism. The Alliance is from the opposition and received 2.81% taking 3rd place and its slogan is "Download APP".

[[File:Cball-Nicaragua.png]] In Nicaragua [[File:Sandinism.png]]
In Nicaragua Christian socialism had influence in the form of Sandinista ideology also known as Sandinismo, based on the revolutionary Augusto César Sandino and espoused by the Sandinista National Liberation Front.

Augusto César Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary who from 1927 to 1933 was the leader of an armed rebellion against the US occupation of Nicaragua. Despite being assassinated, Sandino became an anti-imperialist icon.

In 1961, Nicaragua was under the dictatorship of the Somoza Family, which was backed by the United States, so, inspired by Sandino's asañas, the socialist politician Carlos Fonseca founded the Sandinista National Liberation Front, a guerrilla organization from socialist court that, after waging a violent revolution, managed to overthrow the Somoza Family and establish a socialist government.

Following this, the Sandinistas clashed with anti-communist insurgent groups called "Contras" in a civil war that lasted until 1990, when the opposition defeated the Sandinistas in pre-presidential elections.

After a long time without being in power, the Sandinistas would win the 2006 presidential elections with Daniel Ortega, who over time would perpetuate himself in power. Currently the Sandinistas control almost the entire national samblea. Under Ortega, the Sandinista government has moved away from the left and become more authoritarian.

Personality
ChristSoc is a devout follower of Christianity who deeply empathizes with his fellow balls. He preaches the biblical passages that endorse more progressive messages over the ones that his conservative peers single out. He is often seen volunteering for good causes and doing political advocacy.

How to Draw
Christsoc_flag.svg Drawing ChristSoc is fairly simple:
 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Fill the ball with red berry.
 * 3) Draw 4 white L's shaped into a Christian cross in the middle of the ball.
 * 4) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File: Soc.png]] Socialism - The only economic system that earnestly cares for the poor.
 * [[File: Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - Incredibly based.
 * [[File: Utsoc.png]] Utopian Socialism - Is a shoo-in for going to heaven.
 * [[File: Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - "Democracy is the most revolutionary thing in the world." - Tony Benn
 * [[File: leftpop-0.png]] Left-Wing Populism - I use similar methods to his but with the word of God.
 * [[File: Soc21.png]] Socialism of the 21st Century - Evo is based.
 * Ecosoc.png Eco-Socialism - We must protect God’s green earth
 * [[File: Ormarxf.png]] Marxism - While he might've disliked religion, Marx was still based.
 * [[File: Distributist.png]] Distributism - We resemble each other quite a bit, but he gets flustered and claims to be nothing like me when anyone points it out. I still love and respect him.
 * [[File: Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy - Democracy is the only way.
 * [[File:LiberationTheo.png]] Liberation Theology - I like what I see!
 * [[File:Guildsoc.png]] Guild Socialism - Based economics.
 * [[File:Chavismo.png]] Chavismo - My Venezuelan son.
 * [[File:3princ.png]] Tridemism - Christian and Socialist. Based!
 * [[File:Welf.png]] Welfarism - "The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor." -Proverbs 22:9

Frenemies

 * [[File: Posadist.png]] Posadism - Bless your heart...
 * [[File:Catheo.png]] Catholic Theocracy - Sometimes we agree. And no, I'm not [[File:Christcom.png]] him! - Stop mistaking me for a cattocomunista!
 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - I like your general direction, brother, but I think you're taking things a bit too far.
 * [[File:Christcom.png]] Christian Communism - I really dislike to be called, compared or mistaken for a cattocomunista, but I can't hate him for this, he is just an extreme version of me after all...
 * [[File:marxfem.png]] Marxist Feminism - I like the economics and gender equality but cool it with the anti Christianisim!

Enemies

 * [[File:Stateath.png]] State Atheism - Go away, heretic!
 * [[File:Plutocrat.png]] Prosperity Gospel - Damnable heresy.
 * [[File: Cap.png]] Capitalism - "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” -Matthew 19:24.
 * [[File: Cfash.png]] Clerical Fascism - Which Bible translation have YOU been reading??? And... Argh!!! Stop calling me cattocomunista, fascist! Porco dio! Mamma mia... Now for this blasphemy that I have said with rage, I will need to pray more than usual tonight and go to the church to confess to a priest tomorrow... You will burn in Hell after your death, fascist...
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - You will burn for what you did in El Salvador!
 * [[File:Clib.png]] Economic Liberalism - "And when we look back on the nineteen-eighties, we will see many victims of market forces, I do not share the general view that market forces are the basis of political liberty. Every time I see a person in a cardboard box in London, I say that person is a victim of market forces. Every time I see a pensioner who can't manage, a victim of market forces. The sick who are waiting for medical treatment that they could accelerate by private insurance. They are a victim of market forces" - Tony Benn
 * [[File:Imp.png]] Imperialism - "What fools we are to live in a generation for which war is a computer game for our children and just an interesting little Channel Four news item." - Tony Benn
 * [[File:European Federalism.png]] European Federalism - "My view about the European Union has always been not that I am hostile to foreigners, but that I am in favour of democracy ... I think they're building an empire there, they want us to be a part of their empire and I don't want that." - Tony Benn

Texts

 * Equality and Religion And The Rise of Capitalism by Richard Henry Tawney
 * Christianity and Social Order by Archbishop William Temple
 * The Hijacking of Jesus: How the Religious Right Distorts Christianity and Promotes Prejudice and Hate by Dan Wakefield
 * The Benn Diaries (1940-1990) by [[File:TonyBenn.png]] Tony Benn

Wikipedia

 * Christian Socialism
 * Social Gospel
 * Liberation theology

People

 * Thomas More
 * Henri de Saint-Simon
 * R. H. Tawney
 * Tony Benn
 * Dorothy Day
 * Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
 * Joseph Atherley
 * Evo Morales
 * Liz Bruenig
 * Ivan Stepanovich Prokharov (RU)
 * Martin Luther King, Jr.
 * Tommy Douglas
 * Nelson Mandela

Organisations

 * Sandinista National Liberation Front
 * United Socialist Party of Venezuela
 * Levellers

Online Communities

 * r/RadicalChristianity