A Catholic View of Private Property - 4
As we continue to look at the Old Testament vis a vis the obligation of all with means to provide for the needy, one point begins to gain prominence: Of necessity, it follows that with private possession goes the duty of using goods in common through almsgiving. But more noteworthy still is the duty of work itself to multiply goods for our neighbors' needs, so that we have more to share with them. Not only ought we give what we have, but we have a duty to create more so that we can give more . When you first read this, you may have to re-read it a few times - then think about it. How do we do this? Work harder? Get a better job that pays more so that we can have more to give? Create new means of production that utilize the world's resources more efficiently so that more people can afford more? Build a business that employs people who can earn a living wage? Well, I guess we've just listed a few ways. Okay, so now let's try to better understand the whole...