Read: Acts 4:32–37

No one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. Acts 4:32

It may be a uniquely American or capitalist belief that when people have an ownership stake in something, they are more attentive to its care and upkeep. Private property is better maintained than public land. Homeowners respect their property more than those who rent. Therefore, private wealth is preferable to public welfare.

However, when you see some of the great public parks in New York, Boston, Paris, London, and other dynamic and diverse cities,…