[sinkspur]

Another factor in Europe's depression are its political systems. Most are socialist, and punitive taxation destroys whatever incentives and spirit might exist in the business community.

Faith in God won't put bread on the table if mother government has her boot on your neck.

[Thorondir]

Faith in God won't put bread on the table if mother government has her boot on your neck.

WRONG! Rome had its boot on Israel's neck and Jesus put food on the table for thousands with nothing more than a few loaves and fishes.

Only a man without faith could make such a faithless and apostate statement. The government is not god (not MY God, anyway). God is all powerful, and Jesus said anything is possible with faith the size of a mustard seed.

This explains a lot that I have been wondering about, sinkspur.