Render Unto Caesar
Posted in : Theology and Political Philosophy on by : Ryan Burgett Tags: Caesar, Jesus, Pharisees, taxation
Render unto Caesar: If this is not a blanket statement legitimizing taxation, then what is it?
Render unto Caesar: If this is not a blanket statement legitimizing taxation, then what is it?
Saying, “There’s more to life than economics,” to justify ignoring economic principles is basically just like saying, “There’s more to life than physics.”
If people are not inclined to get along in a voluntary society, why do we always need to pass laws to institutionalize discrimination?
About those flags…why is the American flag on top?
Franklin Graham by Peter Olsen are more similar to each other than either would ever admit. They both want the same thing – the power to control.
Should Christians align and entangle themselves with the state in hopes of harnessing its power and authority to impose the Kingdom of God on earth?
Francis does not understand the core of libertarian thought. The libertarian philosophy does not preclude community, or even striving for “common good” – whatever that might be. Libertarians simply reject that idea that people armed with clubs and guns shouting orders at everybody else will create a peaceful, prosperous society.
I’m certain Jesus likewise rebukes American Christians who call for fire to rain down on North Koreans, Syrians, Iranians, Iraqis, Pakistanis, Yemenis, Russians, and all of the other “others” the U.S. bombs, drones and missiles in the name of “freedom.”
On Palm Sunday, a bomb ripped through St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Tanta, Egypt, killing at least 49 people and injuring 78. A second suicide…
The reaction to the Russian terror attack demonstrates the dehumanizing effect of politics. In the political pecking order, Russians don’t quite merit flag filters or hashtags.
