Oh god no! If there is any relatable Governing Economic System system in the NT, it is a Free Market (where you have autonomy) inside a Monarchy/Kingdom, where Jesus is King. Christianity is built with Grace, Forgiveness, and Charity (Agape) a word we've translated as Love. This Charity is when one "freely" gives (usually sacrificially) to those with ...
Fundamentalist Doubling Down
This is a really good and fun piece on how Jesus dealt with tyranny, especially the tyranny that was supposed to be "on His side." He most defiantly goes after the (church) Jewish leadership, and He gets them over and over. :) But He doesn't really go after Rome "the Government." This also leaves out Jesus's more ...
My Faith is NOT in government
Since both candidates are Big Government types and there isn't anyone remotely Constitutional Conservative in this race (except maybe Pence), there is little I can say positive about either candidate. So, I thought (in the spirit of your question I'd share what I do Support) (NOTE: I've Frankenstein'd most of this from others mainly, Edward Daley, ...
Social, but not Justice
------- Claim: Social justice is a different area of thought than individual justice. It's not, "how do we value the group at the expense of individuals," but rather "how do we value individuals regardless of the group?" ------- Response: If the latter is true, ("how do we value individuals regardless of the group?") the word "justice" suffices, and ...
Left and Right
A Facebook conversation with a friend of a friend. October 2016 (I fixed some grammar, for both of us) ME: Let’s be honest, neither Hillary or Trump is defendable. They are both variations of Leftist Big Government leaders, they just have different suitors and entitlement recipients. I’m just happy that in this circus of deplorable candidates I can honestly ...
