[Alex Murphy]

If you were a smart conservative/libertarian, you would support such private-sector activity as an alternative to government social services.

I agree - but would you support it via private donations/tithes/offerings, or through a State-confiscation (taxation) system? And if you were said "private sector activity", would you support/participate in the State-confiscation system, in lieu of/in addition to the weekly offering plate?

[The Old Hoosier]

would you support/participate in the State-confiscation system, in lieu of/in addition to the weekly offering plate?

Unfortunately, it becomes "in lieu of" de facto when taxes go up.