You don't have to be a Christian to appreciate the deceit in this canard. You can be a person of any faith or no faith at all. You just have to appreciate facts.
I first heard something similar to this cliché some 40 years ago. As a Christian, I was puzzled. In Christ's view, the most important decision a person would make in his earthly lifetime was to accept or reject Him for whom He claimed to be-God in the flesh and the savior of mankind. That decision was clearly to be a very personal one-an individual and voluntary choice. He constantly stressed inner, spiritual renewal as far more critical to well-being than material things. I wondered, "How could the same Christ advocate the use of force to take stuff from some and give it to others?" I just couldn't imagine Him supporting a fine or a jail sentence for people who don't want to fork over their money for food stamp programs.
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