...then our attention is drawn to what is (for me) one of the most fascinating parts of Christian eschatology. The Heavenly Jerusalem.
Other way around Trade hubs become cities; they are founded on mercantile activity--thus, capitalist
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moreover, *every* culture that isn't Christian is demon-worshiping. This includes nominal "Christians" who worship Mammon
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I'll try to remember to tag you if/when I put up a post about this. I think it happens both ways. Large conglomerations of people...
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... REQUIRE long-distance trade of some type. Cities are very rarely self-supporting wrt natural resources, but conversely provide--
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...irresistible markets to anyone with a surplus that can't be liquidated in a sparsely populated rural economy.
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yes, this is how they work cities are founded on, and live and die by, trade--inherently commercial
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Great, glad we agree. But nb even where, say, Puritans found Boston just for defense/administration/fishing, trade comes anyway.
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right--but notice how many cities founded for defense/admin never become *cities* in that sense? a lot just stay tiny
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Boston flourished not because of its founding purpose, but because it became THE hub of trade for all New England
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