I know that what I am about to present is a Christian- Which will reduce what I am about to type as a " That's just your opinion" observation in the view of some. However, I am going to proceed with stating it nonetheless- LOL!!!!
I believe that God wants people to CHOOSE to provide for the least of those- including the momentarily overwhelmed and philosophically drowning as well as those who will simply NEVER be able to provide for themselves adequately. He wants us to be willing to part with our access to make life better, as act of mercy and kindness, to benefit the poor and the physically, emotionally and mentally unable to provide for themselves and the families.
Some will say that Taxation is a Government acting Christianly to follow what God expects of us. Yet, No Government, except in the metaphorical sense to serve God and do His work. That is what he calls INDIVIDUALS to willingly do.
People are helped by the government efforts, this is true. But that giving is compulsory and is responded to some by discontent and resistance. They'd rather be provoked by their consciences than have anyone else tell them, " We are going to require that you provide, as we see fit, whoever we choose to assist.". It is clear that A Government's Standards, ANY Government's standards for who TRULY needs and merits assistance and what level of specific and targeted to THAT individual assistance and support is merited according to THAT Individual's unique and truly one of kind situation and circumstance.
I do see the point of those who say- A Thief can demand any amount of many that you have at hand from you coercive manner and then hand all of that money to 6 homeless people sleeping in a gutter on a brutal winter's night. This does not mean that this is a moral or ethical activity. The person who " handed over that money" feels no affection towards the robber or towards the six homeless people who received what was demanded at gunpoint from their assailant.
I do believe that, we as a nation, and MORE IMPORTANTLY, as individuals can promote a system which acts to remedy societal hostility,, resentment and intense rancor. Our laws need to make it a good idea for people to be generous and giving of their own volition. The government must provide more reliable safeguards to ensure that their money is wisely spent to do exactly what needs to be done! People will be resentful as long as they feel - " I work hard to build the best possible life for myself and those who I'm connected. I give of what I diligently labor to EARN to willingly and gladly provide for my family. What, do you do, to demonstrate that you do every thing that you can to labor to provide the very best that you POSSIBLY can to provide for yourself and those who are connected to you that you acknowledge are properly and rightly dependent upon you."
I believe A GREAT SOCIETY will be one where the ethos of that society is - "Our citizens are are kind, very generous and highly motivated to give with sane generosity. We also note that people who are in need our open to being maximumly self-investing and being open and candid as to how they use the assistance that, for the moment, they need to be dependent upon."
Generosity blesses everyone. Compulsion is a fuel for division and embitterment!
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