tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093771775178333777.post2951349507918953918..comments2023-09-10T03:54:56.626-05:00Comments on Humble Future: More Thoughts on PoliticsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987266606745218704noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093771775178333777.post-18976332728238373262007-09-27T01:07:00.000-05:002007-09-27T01:07:00.000-05:00I'm all for the church doing more to help the poor...I'm all for the church doing more to help the poor - much, much, much more. However, I'm also for the government doing more to help the poor - much more. <BR/>Yes, I think that Christians have neglected our role to care for the poor because we see this as the government's job. I see this as a problem for Christians, not a problem for the government. Government has a responsibility to care forAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987266606745218704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093771775178333777.post-31812129114213400872007-09-26T21:22:00.000-05:002007-09-26T21:22:00.000-05:00Josh,Here is a link to some good resources in rega...Josh,<BR/><BR/>Here is a link to some good resources in regards to the questions brought up by the Global Wealth issue. It has six articles that deal with topics from Christian Socialism to Fair Wage laws.<BR/><BR/>http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/index.php?id=48287<BR/><BR/>1. Be careful when you start getting into the realm of 'But the Bible didn't say' There is a LOT that the bible David Brushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121480271119877933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093771775178333777.post-22539363556190264242007-09-26T21:18:00.000-05:002007-09-26T21:18:00.000-05:00JoshSo why do you think the church has passed on t...Josh<BR/><BR/>So why do you think the church has passed on the taking care of the poor. Could it be the fact its easier for them to cause of government involvement. In an earlier blog you talk of a church bubble. I feel this bubble is aided by the fact its way to easy for the churches to say hey it the governments duty thats why we pay taxes. The church knowing this and well the sad fact most Scott64https://www.blogger.com/profile/13938989213106532986noreply@blogger.com