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Hello Lovers of God.

Today is a time I will need some reading recommendations to defend Socialist thought (especially Marxian) in light of Christian Socialism and the anti-socialist current within "conservative" catholic politics

I already have some reasons for why we need to argue for Socialism (Sabbatical Economics and the year of Jubilee as a reference to Christ's eternal resurrection, Everyone as the Poor/Christ to not take interest nor profit from, Being against the commodification of all icons including nature, fight against original sin as Engels described in the origin of family to have genuine equality according to need, The land belongs to God therefore us since 'we are gods' and icons of God, The Apocatastasis of all things & Our Lady of Fatima's conviction of people towards her immaculate heart as a motivation, Plan the economy for the workers and the poor as according to the popes, being against oppressors, Family & Clericalism as Christ was and is, etc.)

However, I am still trying to find genuine fight against these things. Mostly due to the idea that I do not have many books on it. I know of a couple such as Parenti, Marx, Lenin, The Church Documents, The Eastern Fathers, Stuff from socialist nation archives, The Deprogram Podcast, Etc.

Yet, I would appreciate if there are more writings I could use to defend (Yes, I know about the writings for Christian Socialists on the subreddit, however I am curious if there are more?)

God bless in advance!

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13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ^(2) Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. ^(3) For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. ^(4) For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. ^(5) Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.

^(6) This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. ^(7) Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

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