So, according to you the Government can take as much money as it wants at the point of a gun, then give it away, and that's somehow 'Christian'?
And if I object to this obscene practice, I'm not a 'good Christian'?
You might want to go back and reread your Bible there, Sparky.
I believe there's a pretty big proscription against stealing.
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"the Government can take as much money as it wants at the point of a gun, then give it away, and that's somehow 'Christian'?"
The government cannot take 'as much money as it wants'. It can take as much money as the majority is willing to put up with. If it takes too much, or looks like it will take too much it don't get to govern.... (ask John Kerry!).
There are circumstances in which governments can act far more effectivley than charitble bodies - a combination of military capability, logistical experitise, resource stockpiles, liquidity of cash, ability to release medicines etc.
I'm not sure whether it should be charactorised as the Christian thing to do (church and state blah, blah, blah) but it should be seen as the 'right' thing to do.
God Bless America for the support it is giving to those who have none of the advantages of that great nation.
Do you believe that the United States, as a nation, should not send financial aid to help the victims of this disaster?
So, according to you the Government can take as much money as it wants at the point of a gun, then give it away, and that's somehow 'Christian'?
And if I object to this obscene practice, I'm not a 'good Christian'?
You might want to go back and reread your Bible there, Sparky.
Render unto Ceaser that which is Ceasers
Why bitch, you already paid the taxes and probably will pay more next year. Our country p*sses more down ratholes every year that what we'll give to help these people