Ceteris paribus or post hoc ergo propter hoc are really
haunting terms for anyone starting out with Economics but for me I found this
subject fascinating as it relates directly to the reason why man toil all days
of his life on earth. This is a subject built on the premise of “scarcity”,
that everything is not enough to allow every one of us to have all we want. One
time I was pondering how my love for Economics can have a link with my faith in
Christ Jesus. The two seem to be on opposite ends of in terms of proposition
& might seem to never reconcile. As I peered into it, I decided Economics
as we know it, has flaws that need addressing. A new economic theory perhaps
that matches what the basis of our faith is. Most belief systems agree that the
Supreme Being is capable of meeting anything that we as mortals desire,
Animists for example believe ancestors can provide e.g. in Shona culture there
is a belief that ancestors could provide food for a person in need and in the
wilderness. Legend says one would go to a Hissing Tree (Muchakata) and clap in
acknowledgement and right before them food will appear, same with Islam Allah
is the provider. I am sure the other religions it is the same scenario. So here
is my Christian perspective regarding Economics.