If taxation is theft, what makes stealing from the rich a good first step toward anything? Theft is theft and the 8th commandment says, "Thou shalt not steal." Do you really think Paul was saying that Jesus had set us free from the bondage of taxation? Did he not say, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's"? I always thought that the freedom Jesus bought for us was the freedom from the love of money and earthly attractions, thereby easing the pains of taxation and other earthly distresses.
1. What I should have said was that until we eliminate taxation, it's essential that the burden be far more fair.
2. Yes, I very much hear you on your interpretation of the freedom Jesus died to give us. Once again, I should have been clearer. If we truly rejected the love of money and earthly attractions, we would - by definition - free ourselves from a form of slavery.
Perhaps I will go back now and edit the original post. Thanks again...
If taxation is theft, what makes stealing from the rich a good first step toward anything? Theft is theft and the 8th commandment says, "Thou shalt not steal." Do you really think Paul was saying that Jesus had set us free from the bondage of taxation? Did he not say, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's"? I always thought that the freedom Jesus bought for us was the freedom from the love of money and earthly attractions, thereby easing the pains of taxation and other earthly distresses.
Excellent points, my friend. You've given me much to think about.
Two follow-ups on my initial reply:
1. What I should have said was that until we eliminate taxation, it's essential that the burden be far more fair.
2. Yes, I very much hear you on your interpretation of the freedom Jesus died to give us. Once again, I should have been clearer. If we truly rejected the love of money and earthly attractions, we would - by definition - free ourselves from a form of slavery.
Perhaps I will go back now and edit the original post. Thanks again...