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[–] pcdude ago 

While correct in the general sense, the tithe is not treated as a commandment in the New Testament. It is more a goal to teach you to give voluntarily (and cheerfully.) Also, taxes are not expressly forbidden, as we are told to give to Caesar what is Caesar's. This is not to say that, with the right to vote, that it is morally acceptable to push for more tax, as I agree, it is theft and should be regarded as such, after a certain point. There are fair arguments to be made for certain degrees of taxes providing certain services that seem reasonable, but that would be a point of debate on its own.

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[–] SomeGoat 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Give unto god what is gods. Render unto caesar was a statement made under duress. The key is that caesar is not entitled to the property of others and theft is already clearly stated as a sin.

Tax is simply a specific form of theft. Tax, fraud, burglary, mugging, pickpocketing, are all just variations of theft. Which is expressly and unambiguously forbidden by god.

The west is successful, not because it is most smart. Asians and jews are smarter. Rather the west is the best because it physically implemented the will of god on earth. God commands property rights. Property rights are civilization itself. Science is a by product of civilization. Though many jews would theorize that intellect and science give rise to civilization. This is incorrect.

As the West loses god. So too will it loose civilization.

Every violation of gods will creates only hate. Our women hate us because they steal from us. When they existed by depending on us as willing providers instead of men in bondage they love us.

That is the difference between following the will of god and following that path of lucifer. Christianity if it does not return to the commandments set forth by heaven will perish and wither as is gods will.

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[–] pcdude ago 

Under duress or not, it is the word of God. Since He could not lie, it stands that the command to pay the taxes demanded by the government are valid. Paul make special note that the government is allowed by God to provide for the needs of the people in Romans 13 and Peter says something similar in 2 Peter. The early Christian view of government is that is was generally a force for good that could be made better by Christians.