From: "Richard Hong" 

>> So then do Jesus' teachings promote the sorts of behavior in believers
that will cause believers to treat non-believers in ways that will make the
non-believers more irresponsible?

Randall,

Actually, no.  The problem with making recipients of charity irresponsible
is because government charity is handed out in demeaning, dehumanizing
ways. Jesus never taught us to look down on the needy.  The government
does, even as it gives them money.  Giving help to someone in need doesn't
necessarily involve stripping them of their self-esteem; our way of doing
it does.

Rich

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