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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

Tobin S.

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5. I'm talking larger scale stuff like social movements in the OP.

Reply to standingtall (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 01:31 PM

Apr 2018

We had some somewhat popular socialists before the Great Depression, Eugene Debs being one, but the political movement that gave us real left wing political reform came with the Great Depression, and then later in the social upheavals of the 60s. Both eras had religious overtones.

You know, I think we're due for something like that again. With these kids getting involved now days and left wing politics starting to come back into popularity, I hope we see some similar reforms in the near future.

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Christianity, poverty, and socialism or communism. [View all] Tobin S. Apr 2018 OP

Actually, goes back to our founding... TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #1

Socialism pre dates Carl Marx standingtall Apr 2018 #2

I think, like TB noted above, it's a very old idea. Tobin S. Apr 2018 #3

Was there a really a realistic pathway for socialism as a political force standingtall Apr 2018 #4

I'm talking larger scale stuff like social movements in the OP. Tobin S. Apr 2018 #5

Recommended. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #6

You might also try Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2018 #7

Thanks. I'll check it out. Tobin S. Apr 2018 #9

Early attempts at Christian Socialism Liberal Insights Apr 2018 #8