From: Wilson@nowhere.invalid   
      
   On 3/6/2026 4:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:28:38 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >> On 3/6/2026 11:55 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:37:51 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>> On 3/6/2026 10:13 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>> On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 09:48:49 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> We studied this in Bible School: Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17, and Luke   
   20:25:   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the   
   >>>>>> things that are God's." - Jesus of Nazareth   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> The Context: Jesus was asked if paying taxes to Caesar was lawful. If he   
   >>>>>> said "yes," he would be unpopular with the Jews; if "no," he could be   
   >>>>>> charged with treason against Rome.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> How r's so hate that rendering.  It is almost enough to make them give   
   >>>>> up their oh so beneficial tie to christianity.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>> Most Christians are not wealthy people. So, what's your point?   
   >>>   
   >>> Unless they are politicians.   
   >>>   
   >> So, it would be almost impossible for a politician to get into heaven.   
   >> But, only Republican politicians are wealthy? It sounds like something   
   >> you made up based on a bias.   
   >   
   > Of course not.  But that "Render unto caesar" thing rattles rightie   
   > hatred of all taxes.  Not that wealthy dems like taxes either, but   
   > they aren't palled up with rightie christianity.   
      
   Caesar was a tyrant.   
      
   You either pay the vig or get what you get. Jesus knew what it was all   
   about.   
      
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