Letters    

ON SOCIALISM

Dear P. K.                                                                                                    October 16, 1991

      Socialism is not simply an alternative to a free market economy: it is inherent evil that is perpetuated by the spirit of covetousness. It is owing to his depravity that man lusts for the things that belong to others.

    Socialism is the economics of deceit. While it offers "free," and "easy" money, it has no wealth of its own. It must seize the fruit of the toil and dangers endured by others in order to have something to give away. Socialism is, therefore, self-destructive because it feeds upon itself. Citizens in a socialist society find themselves no longer responsible to pay their own way. It becomes the responsibility of everyone else to see that they are housed, fed, educated and doctored, albeit they are deadbeats. Since socialism reduces everyone to equality, no one is allowed to excel.

      Socialism attempts to protect businesses from failure, but no venture is secure in a free market. There can be no success where there is no possibility of failure. For instance, protection of the medical industry has caused health care costs to rise oppressively, and, if medical care is not to be left to price itself into extinction, the Federal government will have to take control, because under socialism, all businesses dependent upon the economy will eventually be brought to ruin.

      It is robbery to prey upon the possessions of others; and, it is to be a party to such robbery if we accept the property of others who have been coerced into giving it. It does not matter whether we accept it in the form of an education grant, low-income housing, a farm subsidy, food stamps, Social Security, or flood relief. People who will not assume the responsibility to pay their own way, but are rather willing government seize it from their neighbors—such people choose the way of oppression and death.

     Americans will never again be able to control their lives until they are willing to say "No!" to Socialism by refusing government money.

ON SOCIAL SECURITY

Dear D. B.                                                                                                  December 25, 1990

      ...Several years ago, ministers of the Gospel protested the Social Security number because it reminded them what the Apostle John wrote in Revelation, how that the day would come when the Antichrist would cause people to receive his mark or his number, and that people without it would not be able to buy or sell. They saw the Social Security number as a forerunner to the Mark of the Beast. The Federal government, therefore, compromised, and allowed ministers to sign Form 4361, and to opt out of the system. I signed it because even in my youth I did not believe it was the duty of government to care for me.

     With the passing of time, it has become increasingly difficult to turn on utilities, make purchases, go to school, or to the hospital, etc. without first giving our Social Security number even though our Social Security card reads, "For Social Security and Tax Purposes—Not For Identification." Consequently, I have not obtained Social Security numbers for my children.

     I do not have all the answers. I live one day at a time trying to honor the Lord as I understand. Now, I have no intention of severing friendship or fellowship with you if you do not stand with me on this issue, and I trust your heart is able to find a place for me, even if you do not agree with me. No man ought to be excommunicated who is desirous of doing that which is right, and who is striving to do right as he understands it.

Dear P. K.                                                                                                       August 30, 1988

     The Social Security card I carry in my pocket reads, "For Social Security and Tax Purposes—Not For Identification." This is the contract I made with the United States government when I was only 16 years of age.

     Now, if I go to obtain a driver's license, or a hunting and fishing license I am asked for my Social Security number. If I open a bank account, or attempt to buy groceries; if I seek admission into a hospital, or into a college; if I apply for electrical, gas, telephone or water service—they want my Social Security number.

     The Social Security number has become a national identification number. If I attempt to purchase a bus ticket, or place an ad with a local advertising agency, they want my "number." And, beginning this year, if I withdraw $3000 from my bank account, purchase real estate, or apply for a passport, I am "required" to give my Social Security number.

     In a letter to parents of all Effingham County (Ga.) public school children, Superintendent of Schools J. Michael Moore wrote, "Beginning with the 1987 school year, every child enrolled in Effingham County Public Schools must have a Social Security number." I have been denied the right to check out audio-visual equipment from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library because I would not give them my Social Security number. They have since changed their policy.

     In the booklet, "Your Federal Income Tax" available at your local office of the Internal Revenue Service, on page 25 of Chapter Four (Publication 17, Revised November 1986) you can read, "If you claim a dependent who is at least 5 years old by the end of a taxable year, you must list the dependent's Social Security number (SSN) on your Form 1040 or Form 1040A for 1987 and subsequent taxable years. If you do not list the dependent's SSN when required or if you list an incorrect SSN, you may be subject to a $5 penalty."

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