Rock, Paper, Scissors Review Capitalism 1.Private ownership of industry (you started with your own candy) 2.Freedom of competition (you played rock, paper, scissors) 3.Unequal economic classes (some of you won, most lost) Why would the Church challenge this system?

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Review Socialism 1.Government ownership of industry (I required you to give away your candy to students who had little or none) 2.Classless society (eventually, you all had the same amount of candy) Why would the Church challenge this system?

So, then, what system does the Church call us to observe?

“All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts.” ~Acts 2:44-47 (in reference to the early Church)

Works of Mercy –Corporal 1. Feed the Hungry 2. Give drink to the Thirsty 3. Clothe the Naked 4. Visit the sick 5. Shelter the homeless 6. Visit the Imprisoned 7. Bury the dead -Spritual 1. Counsel the doubtful 2. Instruct the ignorant 3. Admonish the sinner 4. Comfort the sorrowful 5. Forgive Injuries 6. Bear wrongs patiently 7. Pray for the living and the dead Charity or Justice? What have you done recently?

“Charity is immoral.” Midwest Urban Community Organizer

“If you've come here to help me, you're wasting your time. But if you've come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” ― Australian Aboriginal Elder Lilla Watson

x5UEpA x5UEpA “Everything you do in life will be insignificant…but it is very important that you do it.” ~Ghandi P 105 Global Perspective

Taxes Taxes are a necessary aspect of any society. What would you say is the American attitude toward taxes? If you believed strongly that an increase in taxes would benefit people at the lowest rung of the economic ladder, would you support the tax increase? How are people who are poor affected by the creation, sales and advertising of goods and services in the world?