call to care for the least of these — for the poor, for those at the
margins of our society, to answer the responsibility we're given in
Proverbs to 'speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for
the rights of all who are destitute.'"
He talked of the importance of "living by the principle that we are
our brother's keeper, caring for the poor and those in need." He
added, "But for me as a Christian, it also coincides with Jesus'
teaching that 'for unto whom much is given, much shall be required.'
It mirrors the Islamic belief that those who've been blessed have an
obligation to use those blessings to help others, or the Jewish
doctrine of moderation and consideration for others."
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Do you think the government is be 'obligated' to feed the poor,
provide housing and health care ... because their religious doctrine
says we should?
a prime example of why we must keep religion out of the government.
let'em fund their own charities w/o our tax dollars.
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