Brian, this thought experiment rings true to me. I’ve come to a similar conclusion over the years—that the Sermon on the Mount cannot simply be translated into policy inside systems built on competition and coercion.

For the last forty years, I’ve been quietly working at the local level to develop a grassroots, Christ-centered alternative—small communities rooted in trust, shared responsibility, and the ancient moral blueprint of love lived in daily life. Not as a political movement, but as a parallel culture that grows from the ground up.

I’ve been writing about that journey here, if it’s of interest:

richardflyer.com

Grateful for your voice in this conversation.