Socialist Progressives

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)

23. Communism – In the heart of America?!?

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2015, 01:22 PM

Feb 2015

http://www.godinanutshell.com/project/dimensions-of-reality/communism-in-the-heart-of-america/

One of the oldest American communist communities is not in Cuba, Venezuela or Nicaragua but has been established well over 100 years ago right in heartland of the USA. It is still around today with thriving colonies which would make the eyes of some old soviet comrades shed tears of joy confirming that their ideals did work after all.

But there is a snag – these guys didn’t embrace atheism as the basis of their communist ideals but instead they have embraced Christ as the core of their belief system and they keep the Bible at the very heart of their communities.
On this note the tears of joy for the old soviet comrades might choke up slightly.

Still all this may be hard to swallow for the American mindset:
Capitalism = Good = Christianity
Communism = Evil = Atheism

And yet the oldest working communist community, being devoutly Christian is practising their faith and lifestyle in South Dakota, Montana, Manitoba, Canada and many other places.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

46 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A City Where Everyone Works, There Is No Police, And The Salary Is 1200 Euros [View all] Starry Messenger Feb 2015 OP

Families that only have to pay 19 dollars a month could really create strong families. I love this midnight Feb 2015 #1

The Basque region in Spain also has the . . . brush Feb 2015 #17

I wish I spoke spanish. There are some good links to the Montdragon system. midnight Feb 2015 #24

K&R! Phlem Feb 2015 #2

One can hardly even fathom this...amazing social system. libdem4life Feb 2015 #3

Amazing underpants Feb 2015 #4

Very nice ornotna Feb 2015 #5

2067 sq ft, to put it in units that most here could visualize more easily Electric Monk Feb 2015 #12

Just found out yesterday that ... aggiesal Feb 2015 #25

The basement sleepers were in a firetrap. Housing codes would never allow that now. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #34

i like this . allan01 Feb 2015 #6

Like the Movie It's A Wonderful Live project_bluebook Feb 2015 #7

, blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #8

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Feb 2015 #9

Great post Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #10

k and a most heartfelt r--there is hope. niyad Feb 2015 #11

If you can get broadband there, I'd consider it for my retirement. (n/t) Jim Lane Feb 2015 #13

Only 40 miles from Malaga/ Costa Del Sol, 1 of 10 best cities to retire ErikJ Feb 2015 #29

So Malaga $950/month, Marinaleda $19/month? Jim Lane Feb 2015 #38

Well, if rent is just slightly over one percent of your income-- eridani Feb 2015 #14

K & R ctsnowman Feb 2015 #15

I wonder how many of them go to war to fight for the wealth of the .01%. nt valerief Feb 2015 #16

I'll bet the citizens are healthier too because of less stress world wide wally Feb 2015 #18

Where's the Libertarian example? Texano78704 Feb 2015 #19

Here's a more detailed article on the same village: TinkerTot55 Feb 2015 #20

The last time the Spanish people tried this Franco killed them. Buenaventura Feb 2015 #21

Yeah, don't think that the Kochs or Bushes would tolerate that here either. lark Feb 2015 #22

Communism – In the heart of America?!? ErikJ Feb 2015 #23

As far as I can tell... NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #27

I toured a Hutterite farm in east Washington state once ErikJ Feb 2015 #30

That's definitely a relevant quote... NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #33

Wow...societies and governments everywhere... NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #26

I like the system as far as it goes but I cannot help but ask: where are the disabled and elderly? jwirr Feb 2015 #28

there are some elderly shaayecanaan Feb 2015 #35

The fact that only one person per household is allowed to work would allow for taking care of jwirr Feb 2015 #36

it was the real world for all of human history shaayecanaan Feb 2015 #40

Oh that is why I was interested in the first place but then I read how they are not interested in jwirr Feb 2015 #43

commies........you're all a bunch of commies.... Adam051188 Feb 2015 #31

Uhhhmmm...yeah. ret5hd Feb 2015 #32

I just got home from a day away at a conference. Starry Messenger Feb 2015 #37

When I feel depressed about the world vive la commune Feb 2015 #39

I didn't think it was stupid when I posted it TBF Feb 2015 #41

I was lucky the title was already written on the site I got this from. Starry Messenger Feb 2015 #42

I do like this element of the experiment. As I have posted before it does not take into account the jwirr Feb 2015 #44

A valid concern TBF Feb 2015 #45

The distribution of resources in our future is another reason to look at these models. jwirr Feb 2015 #46