Comments on: Charity begins at home http://capreol.us/didyktile/2008/10/11/charity-begins-at-home/ Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:18:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://capreol.us/didyktile/2008/10/11/charity-begins-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-12546 Laura Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:17:13 +0000 http://capreol.us/didyktile/?p=134#comment-12546 An excellent quotation -- brings to mind Henry Hazlitt's scathing critique of politicians who force taxpayers to finance their vicarious generosity. Paul urged the Corinthian church to give "not reluctantly or under compulsion." The broader passage seems to suggest that giving should be left between the giver and God, not mediated by the decrees of the Christian politician. An excellent quotation — brings to mind Henry Hazlitt’s scathing critique of politicians who force taxpayers to finance their vicarious generosity.

Paul urged the Corinthian church to give “not reluctantly or under compulsion.” The broader passage seems to suggest that giving should be left between the giver and God, not mediated by the decrees of the Christian politician.

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