Christ said nothing of Government provided benefits or the forceful taking of one man’s earning to support someone else who had not earned it.
The whole concept goes against the very nature of the Gospel, an individuals walk with God.
Christianity is not Marxism, or Socialism, or anything involving Force.
Christianity is about Free-Will.
Neither can forced charity be considered charity.
“Christ said nothing of Government provided benefits or the forceful taking of one man’s earning to support someone else who had not earned it”
But God did. God said, Thou shalt not steal. I believe that is the whole commandment. But maybe it is, Thou shalt not steal except with the consent of the majority? Or except under the auspices of the majority?