From: fedora@fea.st   
      
   On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 16:47:11 -0500, Wilson    
   wrote:   
      
   >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.   
      
   Some emperors were.  Others not.  Caesar being a generic term.  They   
   all also did not bear the name caesar.   
      
   >You either pay the vig or get what you get. Jesus knew what it was all   
   >about.   
      
   I'm sure.  On the other hand that, "Render unto caesar" thing does   
   rattle rightie hatred of all taxes.   
   --   
   Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain   
   Don't get political with me young man   
   or I'll tie you to a railroad track and   
   <<>> to <<>>   
   Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?   
   dares: Ned   
   does not dare: Julian  shrinks in horror and warns others away   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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