D.L. Kirkwood
Jul 28, 2017 · 1 min read

“What ideas individuals may attach to the term “Millennium” I know not; but I know that society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and happiness increased a hundredfold; and no obstacle whatsoever intervenes at this moment except ignorance to prevent such a state of society from becoming universal.” ––Robert Owen’s own words.

So, in a manner of speaking he is the first perhaps to take up a Utopian view of Socialism, however not the first “Socialist” to use the modern word for someone who sees a way for everyone to get along in a society.

That first Socialist lived more than two millennia ago, and taught so exactly that in three odd years that his words, and book, are easily found today. He also thought of the problems Owen’s form of Socialism would bring because he understood man’s drive and imperfections better. The problems of a society living together who had different personalities, wants, desires, and dreams.

Socialism over the years has many, many faces and ideals. But only one really thought of all the pitfalls, and problems this way of life may bring when facing an anti-fascist. His name was Jesus of Nazareth, and his words are recorded as as the words of those who walked with him and heard all he that he taught, and set them into print as they spread his message.

    D.L. Kirkwood

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