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1 | Bible before interpetation into English | Jer 27:6 | dnewland | 170778 | ||
I have and will again,... I would think "thou shall not kill" in Ten commandments, would be enough of a contradiction. Abortion funded by taxation would imply to me that America is murdering and/or accompliance to, through support of Government.( God else only knows what other corruption may be going on.) I guess the contradiction I see in this example could be summed up like this." God says" Thou shalt not murder" but Paul says support a evil government because they do God's will." I understand Paul times, I also understand Paul was the authority and definately had a loyality to it, bred into him. Even God himself asked Paul why he was persecuting him before his conversion on the way to Damascus. After conversion, Paul would have been breaking the law by turning to a disciple and neglecting his duty to persecute Christians. Wouldn't he? Maybe he retired? Does any of the four gospels back up what Paul is saying to the extent Paul explains. Yes Jesus did say give to Caesar what is Caeser and to God what is God's. To me the key term there is give to "God what is God's". Are you God's or Caesars? What have you chosen? As a Christian I'm God's, not Caesers, Caeser is long gone anyway. Are we to interpet Jesus the same as Paul in Romans 13? Paul goes a little further than Jesus did. Another Question? If I did all my trade in Gold or bartering which doesn't have US markings on it then would I have to pay taxes? There is a dollar out there backed by gold I believe its called the Liberty dollar. See it isn't as clearcut as you think? Many, many questions. |
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2 | Bible before interpetation into English | Jer 27:6 | jlhetrick | 170781 | ||
Hello dnewland, Just a comment that might help. You write: "Paul goes a little further than Jesus did." If you believe the Scriptures to be the word of God you have to reconsider your statement. Paul took no liberty of his own in writing Romans 13. He was inspired by God to write everything you are calling into question. You write that it isn't as clear cut as others think it is. Yet others have presented clearly what the bible has to say on the issue. Particularly Jesus' statment regarding rendering unto Caesar. Jesus refused to get caught up in a political word-game, and so should you. You may study further to see that Jesus and His disciples did pay taxes. As you know, the government under Caesar did enormous injustices financed by the tax monies of the people, including that payed by Jesus and the disciples. You might consider this as well. When you pay your tithe at church what does the church do with the money? You probably don't know the answer to that as most Christians probably don't. Is there ever inappropriate and perhaps even sinful spending by those in the church that have control over the money? Probably by some. Do we stop paying the tithe? When you pay your tithe you serve God and the people of God. If another uses that money unjustly, outside of your control, it is he that will answer to God for it. the same is true of government taxes. Jeff |
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