[Grey Ghost II]

"When you failed to do it for the least of these here brethren of mine..you failed to do it for me"

You are confusing two concepts. According to Christ, we are all required to be charitable. That, however has nothing to do with the government unjustly taking a disproportionate amount of our wages, such that it's difficult to care for our families, so it can in turn give that money away.

[1LongTimeLurker]

You are confusing two concepts. According to Christ, we are all required to be charitable. That, however has nothing to do with the government unjustly taking a disproportionate amount of our wages, such that it's difficult to care for our families, so it can in turn give that money away.

Government aid can be a tool to achieve policy goals, for example, we're giving away millions in Iraq to build a stable country. It is also in our interest to assist aid the victims of the Tsunami disaster for a variety of reasons including both economic and security.

[sonserae]

Our raw materials in America (steel, wood, etc) have tripled in the last couple of years. You know why? Because all of our raw materials are being shipped to Iraq to rebuild it. We are feeling it in our pocketbooks whether we have the choice or not.

[fortheDeclaration]

"When you failed to do it for the least of these here brethren of mine..you failed to do it for me" You are confusing two concepts. According to Christ, we are all required to be charitable. That, however has nothing to do with the government unjustly taking a disproportionate amount of our wages, such that it's difficult to care for our families, so it can in turn give that money away.

Amen.