Thinking Theologically

Recently, my daughter has been coming home from school with various questions that pop up concerning what her class has been studying. We most recently had a discussion about forms of government, and she asked me what communism is.

I simplified my explanation by just saying that it’s basically where the government takes money from some people and gives it to others. She made the comment that “That sounds nice.” I responded by saying, “Yes, it’s nice when a person wants to give to others to hel...