Is there a difference? Does it matter?
There are as many views on the Christian’s role in the state as there are denominations. We’ll jump off on the assumption that we are to support Anarchism, as the absence of The State, for our AnarchoChristian family. I figure the rest of the posts already handle the Statism vs Anarchism issue.
So where to from there? Let’s look at some definitions and applications of terms and abbreviations.
- AnCap, or Anarcho-Capitalism = Anarchism (black) & Capitalism (gold).
- “Anarcho-capitalism is a political philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state in favor of self-ownership, private property, and free markets.”
- AnCom, or Anarcho-Communism = Anarchism (black) & Communism (red).
- “Anarcho-communism, is a theory of anarchism which advocates the abolition of the state, capitalism, wage labour, and private property (while retaining respect for personal property), and in favor of common ownership of the means of production, direct democracy, and a horizontal network of voluntary associations and workers’ councils with production and consumption based on the guiding principle: “from each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”
Obviously, there are many additional terms that need to be defined, and philosophies to dissect. If you’re not familiar, I would urge you to spend some time to sharpen your understanding and ideology. What I would like to focus on is FORCE.
Force, also referred to in libertarian circles primarily as Aggression, should be the nail in the coffin of this discussion. In Both Christianity and Anarchy, Force, or Aggression, are off the table. Biblically, whether you’re turning your cheek, not returning evil for evil, or abstaining from casting the first stone, Force is forbidden. AnComs, however, have a difference in opinion. Where as we could probably agree that Government has a monopoly on Force, AnComs support using force. This should be obvious from a basic understanding of Communism, of which they borrow part their name, and becomes clear when discussing exactly how they plan to abolish private property and enforce common ownership.
While AnCap could at worst have a proclivity to neglecting the less fortunate, it does not instruct it. AnCom fails to understand that using Force is against the principals of Anarchy, because once you’ve acquired the monopoly on Force, you are the government.
It should be easy to see which one is compatible with Christianity. While I support the Black and Gold as the only social and economic form compatible with Christianity, I may be more inclined to wave the Black and White, but that is a post for another day.
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