Most global humanitarian aid comes from Gospel-shaped nations, even if now secularized. Charity and generosity are for our cultures high virtues that define who we are, certainly for America. We who are Christian, or at least providentialists, believe the universe has a moral order, and that virtue, to which generosity and humanity are central, align with God’s purposes. And we believe God will, in some sense, bless those persons and communities that exemplify His generosity. Nations are not eternal, but they are in some sense under divine judgement. We seek His mercy by offering mercy to others.
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