Hellokitty
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The entire gospel is a teaching of our personal responsibility, Care. You can't find anyplace in the New Testament of Jesus' teachings or interpretation of his teachings that suggests that concern for others is anybody's responsibility but our own. You can find no place that suggests that it is okay to forcefully confiscate wealth from one person and give to another. Charity, compassion, concern, caring, preparation, action are always described as voluntary acts.
I just don't see taxes in that manner...we vote for the people to make the decision for us, on those type of things...(thus we are a democratic republic) .....I don't see it as confiscated. NOT to say I am not incredibly displeased with the spending frenzy that we have seen in DC well over a decade or even 3 decades when it comes down to it!
The teachings of the Bible and Christ are not left at the door when I am involved with the society that surrounds me....I can't change the frame of mind, of wanting to help those who are the neediest, just because it is the Government of the people trying to give help....my personhood does not change or stay at the door... by all means I do not want to waste my tax dollars on do nothingers, but I have no problem sending some of my taxes to the neediest in our society still left behind, when all personal charity is said and done.
I honestly don't know for certain if this comes from my Christian roots or if this is because I just believe it is the right thing to do....
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Government often rewards the do nothingers who do not invest what they receive. While at the same time punishing those who have the ability to prove more to those who want to better themselves.