Why is it that so many Christians fail to understand their relationship and obligation to the poor, sick and unable? And what of those who indulge the notion that opposing government social programs and paying taxes—especially taxes that finance programs to help the poor, sick and unable—is somehow consistent with the teaching of Jesus on living the Christian life, when it is more likely just rationalized selfishness. I do understand, in part, for there was a time when I lived half in and half out of that faith-life contradiction. But it has been clear to me for a long time that there is no reconciling those views with the Biblical example, teaching and life of Jesus--nor with the Jesus that abides in us.
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