Capitalism and Christianity both emphasize personal responsibility. You’re free to choose your fate, your financial fate and the fate of your soul. Some will refuse to work and be poor. Some will go to Hell. This is inherently “unfair” in the eyes of the left. Nevertheless, it’s reality. The very idea that Christ was a Socialist or a leftist is absurd.
It can be argued that Marxism is radical Christianity without Jesus. It was embraced by agnostics, marginalized people, anti clerics and others who had come to shun or have an antipathy to religion. The devotion of these people was as fervent and passionate as the most dedicated Christian. Of course communism was a rotten enterprise to its very core. The suffering and deaths of millions is well known. But it is interesting that its fervent followers did need a “god” like figure at its head. Stalin, Lenin , Mao and other communist leaders were deified and literally worshiped by their followers.
“The very idea that Christ was a Socialist or a leftist is absurd.”
You’re right; in the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus in no way implied that the civil authority had any responsibilty for the injured traveler. He made clear how He felt about the general public’s inaction, but certainly didn’t expect Herod or Pilate to send out the “camelance” to bring him to a hospital.