Jesus and Taxes

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I know this isn't really the right time, but I'm just getting tired of politicians of the Grover Norquist mold saying that Americans shouldn't have to pay taxes. So to test the brains of people who feel this way, but are also unabashedly Christian, here's a little word on taxes from the Good Book:

Paying Taxes to Caesar

13Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.

14They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

15Should we pay or shouldn't we?" But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. "Why are you trying to trap me?" he asked. "Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."

16They brought the coin, and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.

17Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." And they were amazed at him.



In other words: the money you have? Look at what's on it. It belongs to the US Government. It does not have your name or face on it. It was given to you for services rendered (aka, your damn job) but it's not for you to keep it all. If the mint stopped printing dollars and coins, we'd all be screwed anyway...so if your government wants some back to keep said government (and our society moving), you have an obligation to do that.

However; Americans do have a right to say what that money can go towards...right?

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daveawayfromhome said…
Listen to people who hate paying taxes, and you'll hear a sound reminiscent of a teenager whining about having to do their chores. Tell them to grow up, already. Taxes are fine, providing we get something out of them, like healthcare, safety/security services, education, infrastructure and libraries. Money spent elsewhere is the real waste.
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