05-10-2011, 10:40 PM
Gutenberg wrote:
[quote=Rolando 2go]
ThankGod that Jeezuz the Tea Party are against Socialism
Acts 4:32-35 (New International Version, ©2011)
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all
34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales
35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need."
How unchristian of them.
I don't think this is particularly relevant to a discussion of taxes. Paying taxes is not, and should not be, considered charitable giving. Paying taxes is not "generosity". Saying you wouldn't mind paying more taxes is not generosity. The gov't is not "in need". Without any doubt, I trust my own ability to assess need more than I trust the gov't to make that decision.
It's human nature to attribute your own successes to things you do intentionally, and others' success to their circumstances, but in my experience, most of the people who make a lot of money know how to make a lot of money. I don't know what they do, I don't know whether they "deserve" it, but they are definitely talented at something. I am not good at it, and frankly, I'm ok with that. kj.