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All right, so あなた probably saw this in your update and thought, "Oh, interesting," and then saw it was written によって Cinders, and now あなた expect something sarcastic. But no, I am being very serious. Even as a self-described liberal, I do 愛 conservatives, I want conservatives in this spot to SPEAK UP and I am going to tell あなた why.

I have very strong opinions, as I am sure many of あなた are familiar. Some of あなた agree with the things I say, some of あなた don't. And I welcome both reactions to the things I have to say, especially if あなた disagree. As I call myself a liberal, those who tend to disagree...

Is there a link between capitalism and Christianity, a god of the markets? Some experts think so. There is growing evidence that キリスト教 gave birth to the global economy.

Max Weber, the German sociologist, developed the idea that Protestantism is a pillar of the profit system. He introduced the idea that piety and profits can live together. Weber outlined his theory in 1905 with “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”.

Calvinism and the Protestant sects, Weber argued, depend on outward signs of salvation. The main ones were diligence, sobriety and success. Thrift was also...