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If we're going to talk about this issue, we should also talk about Jesus' teachings on taxation.

Jesus was emphatically NOT against taxation -- even paying taxes to the brutal Roman government that ultimately crucified him and persecuted his followers.

Think about that.

His central teaching was "render unto Ceaser that which is Ceaser's, and unto God that which is God's".

The question of the "temple tax" also was raised to him, and he answered that it should be paid, and if one could not pay it then God would even provide the means to pay it.

The Libertarian Party / laissez-faire talking-point that "Jesus wanted no tax-supported services" is simply wrong. There is NO evidence for this view ANYWHERE in Jesus teachings.

In fact, the only way they can try to sell this view is by equating taxation with theft, which is a view Jesus explicitly did not support.

Anyway, good topic. Hope this provides some good fodder for this discussion.


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