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Originally posted by Mr. Hooberbloob:
"Give to Caesar what is Ceasar, and give to God what is God's". I don't beleive Jesus was into politics, nor did he imposed his beliefs on others.
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Jesus was cruxified for spreading his beliefs. No he did not force people to follow him, instead he gave us free will. The Give to Caesar quote was not about politics but rather being obedient and giving of your first fruits to the Lord. In other words, if you make $1000 and the government takes $200, you should still tithe on the $1000 that you made and not $800.
This is another reason Christians attend church. You can learn a lot about this stuff from a good Sunday School teacher.
Mr. Hooberbloob, I was raised in a Secular Humanist Congregation, and I went to Sunday School there, I actually learned about Chain Reactions in a Nuclear Power Plant, and the inner workings of a pump organ in that Sunday School, I also learned reasons for telling the truth, Like an Exposed Lie destroys any truth that accompanies it. I learned that Fair, Honest, and mutually beneficial business dealings would help me to prosper.
Much of what I know of Honor, Pride, self reliance and honesty I learned at the dinner table, and in the daily life of my family. I don't depend on submission to an overseer for my self image. I expect to be held responsible for my actions, and when I do harm to another I make it right.
Christianity did not teach me any of this. Experience and observation of real life did.