Jim, I guess it is not easy to understand that God does not save us by good works, but only expects voluntary, not government controlled, good works from those who believe. In Acts, the church was taking care of their own, sharing among themselves, who were being oppressed.

Paul also wrote that the gospel is veiled to those who do not believe. And he also wrote: "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat." Now, some right wing capitalist zealot might interpret that to mean that there should be no welfare. No, the bible was not meant to be searched for loopholes.

You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

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