Christians who have tried to marry belief to socialist ideals have tended to have to compromise their faith in order so to do.Groups such as the so-called Christian Socialists have tended to have an intrinsic, marxist-originating belief that 'man holds the solution to mankind's problems'.
There is usually an ingrained belief in socialism of the 'basic goodness of man' which is, of course, diametrically opposed to the teachings of the Scriptures which state that "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
A piece of secular advice might be useful to such folks:
"He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon."
