Regardless of your politics, Cal Thomas does a good job of addressing the Christianity = Socialism canard.

Did early Christians live communally?  Yes, but this was not to show the right form of government.  Instead, it is because they really believed they were a family.  They took the whole, “brother and sister” thing quite literally.  As in any family, ownership is shared.  When a brother is starving, we give him our bread.  When a sister needs shelter, we give her our bed.  It doesn’t require some hierarchy telling us, “Thou must.”  It is the natural result of being a family.

WORLD Magazine | Jesus the socialist | Cal Thomas | Dec 24, 09.