From: "Richard Hong" 

>> I can understand hearing this from a liberal Christian who favors the
welfare state, damn the consequences.

Randall,

Where did I mention the government?  Perhaps you've misunderstood my
position all along: I oppose government welfare because it takes tax money
from non-Christians and uses it to do charity (which is a Christian task.)
In general I oppose the fact that taxation is coercive.

But when it comes to helping the poor using money which is *voluntarily*
given, I am as far left as you can get.  I'm damn close to advocating that
Christians should live in socialist communes - as long as you are free to
opt out.  A socialist government doesn't truly leave you free to opt out.
Theologically, I'm within striking distance of being a full-fledged
adherent of liberation theology.

Rich

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